Greatest Hits (Lenny Kravitz album)
2000 greatest hits album by Lenny Kravitz
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Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on October 24, 2000.
- 62:25 (main edition)
- 68:43 (limited tour edition)
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| Released | October 24, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–2000 | |||
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| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Lenny Kravitz | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[4] |
| laut.de | [5] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
Background
The album features an unreleased track for promotion called "Again", which became a hit, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, following a very successful string of hits from the album 5. "Again" propelled the compilation to commercial success greater than any of his studio efforts.
Kravitz reported in an interview for VivaMusic.com[7] that the selection of the songs were led by his record company, Virgin Records, which only chose the songs that were successful on the charts. The tracks were sequenced by Kravitz's engineer, Henry Hirsch.
The album reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 and number 12 on the UK Albums Chart.[8][9]
This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions.
Promotion
"Again" was released as the promotional single for this compilation, along with a music video. The single reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kravitz's highest-charting song since "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over".[10]
Reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commented "Lenny Kravitz's greatest gift is that he's a master synthesist, pulling together different sounds and styles from eras past to create a sound that isn't necessarily blazingly original, but fresh due to his craft and sheer mastery of the studio. Since he was an unabashed classicist, his records often suffered the brunt of nasty criticism, but they were often very good, particularly early in his career before he indulged in the mannerisms of guitar-blasting stadium rock... After all, it doesn't just have all the main songs, it also illustrates that he indeed is a master synthesist."[2]
Track listing
Original edition
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | Are You Gonna Go My Way | 3:30 | |
| 2. | "Fly Away" | Kravitz | 5 | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Rock and Roll Is Dead" | Kravitz | Circus | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Again" | Kravitz | Previously unreleased | 3:49 |
| 5. | "It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" | Kravitz | Mama Said | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Can't Get You Off My Mind" | Kravitz | Circus | 4:33 |
| 7. | "Mr. Cab Driver" | Kravitz | Let Love Rule | 3:49 |
| 8. | "American Woman" | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me / 5 (Re-release) | 4:21 | |
| 9. | "Stand by My Woman" |
| Mama Said | 4:16 |
| 10. | "Always on the Run" |
| Mama Said | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Heaven Help" |
| Are You Gonna Go My Way | 3:10 |
| 12. | "I Belong to You" | Kravitz | 5 | 4:17 |
| 13. | "Believe" |
| Are You Gonna Go My Way | 4:50 |
| 14. | "Let Love Rule" | Kravitz | Let Love Rule | 5:42 |
| 15. | "Black Velveteen" | Kravitz | 5 | 4:48 |
Japanese edition
The Japan release has the song "Is There Any Love in Your Heart" appended as track 12. The tracks otherwise remained the same.
Greatest Hits: Limited Tour Edition
On November 8, 2005, the album was re-released due to Kravitz's 2005 tour, including the songs "Dig In" and "Where Are We Runnin'?", from his then-latest albums, Lenny and Baptism respectively.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" |
| Are You Gonna Go My Way | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Fly Away" | Kravitz | 5 | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Rock and Roll Is Dead" | Kravitz | Circus | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Again" | Kravitz | Previously unreleased | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Dig In" | Kravitz | Lenny | 3:43 |
| 6. | "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" | Kravitz | Mama Said | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Can't Get You Off My Mind" | Kravitz | Circus | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Mr. Cab Driver" | Kravitz | Let Love Rule | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Heaven Help" |
| Are You Gonna Go My Way | 3:10 |
| 10. | "American Woman" | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me / 5 (Re-release) | 4:21 | |
| 11. | "Where Are We Runnin'?" | Kravitz | Baptism | 2:40 |
| 12. | "Stand By My Woman" |
| Mama Said | 4:16 |
| 13. | "Always on the Run" |
| Mama Said | 3:57 |
| 14. | "I Belong to You" | Kravitz | 5 | 4:17 |
| 15. | "Believe" |
| Are You Gonna Go My Way | 4:50 |
| 16. | "Let Love Rule" | Kravitz | Let Love Rule | 5:42 |
| 17. | "Black Velveteen" | Kravitz | 5 | 4:48 |
DVD
| # | Title | Original album | Director | Time |
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| 1. | "Always on the Run" | Mama Said | Jesse Dylan | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" | Are You Gonna Go My Way | Mark Romanek | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Fly Away" | 5 | Paul Hunter | 3:22 |
| 4. | "American Woman" | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (Original Soundtrack) / 5 (Re-release) | Paul Hunter | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Dig In" | Lenny | Samuel Bayer | 3:55 |
| 6. | "Where Are We Runnin'?" | Baptism |
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Personnel
- Lenny Kravitz – vocals and lead guitar
- Craig Ross – rhythm guitar
- Cindy Blackman – drums
- Tony Breit – bass guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[61] | 2× Platinum | 120,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[62] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[63] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Belgium (BRMA)[64] | 3× Platinum | 150,000* |
| Brazil | — | 248,000[65] |
| Canada (Music Canada)[66] | 4× Platinum | 400,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[67] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[68] | Gold | 20,587[68] |
| France (SNEP)[69] | Platinum | 300,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[70] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
| Italy (FIMI)[71] sales since 2009 |
Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[72] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[73] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[74] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[75] | 3× Platinum | 45,000^ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[76] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Poland (ZPAV)[77] | Platinum | 70,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[78] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[79] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[80] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[81] | 2× Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[82] | 3× Platinum | 3,900,000[83] |
| Uruguay (CUD)[84] | Platinum | 6,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[85] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000* |
| Worldwide | — | 10,000,000[86] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||