TK421
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| "TK421" | ||||
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| Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
| from the album Blue Electric Light | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
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| Songwriter | Lenny Kravitz | |||
| Producer | Lenny Kravitz | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "TK421" on YouTube | ||||
"TK421" is a song by American singer Lenny Kravitz, from his twelfth studio album, Blue Electric Light. The song was released as the album's lead single on October 13, 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]
The title of the song refers to the science fiction franchise Star Wars, in which TK421 is the identification number of a stormtrooper who received the task of guarding the Millennium Falcon imprisoned in the Death Star.[6]
Video
The song's music video, directed by Tanu Muino, was released together with the single.[7][8] The video features Kravitz fully nude with his buttocks exposed.[9]
Reception
Mark Seliger of Rolling Stone wrote, "Lenny Kravitz is butt naked and loving life in the music video for his new single... 'TK421' is a Prince-esque blast of uproarious funk rock, with Kravitz pinning his sights on pure uncut ecstasy."[10]
The Lagos Review wrote, "The single 'TK421' is a sonic masterpiece that transcends conventional genre boundaries, seamlessly blending the raw power of hard rock with the infectious beats of electronic pop."[11]