Lady (Lenny Kravitz song)

"Lady" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released as the final single from his seventh studio album, Baptism (2004), in August 2004. The song is believed to be written about Kravitz's then-girlfriend, Nicole Kidman. The song reached number 27 in the United States and number 99 in the Netherlands.

"Lady"
Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the album Baptism
ReleasedAugust 30, 2004 (2004-08-30)
GenreRock[1]
Length4:15
LabelVirgin
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)Lenny Kravitz
Producer(s)Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"California"
(2004)		 "Lady"
(2004)		 "Calling All Angels"
(2004)

Chart performance

"Lady" was the most successful song from Baptism on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 27.[2] It also charted briefly in the Netherlands, reaching number 99 in July 2005.[3]

Music video

The video was directed by Philip Andelman. It consists of Kravitz playing guitar and singing in a circular stage, while women are dancing around him. There are lights that change depending on the intensity of the sound of the song.

Track listings

European CD single[4]

  1. "Lady"
  2. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (live at WXRK, New York City)

European maxi-CD single[5]

  1. "Lady"
  2. "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (live at WXRK, New York City)
  3. "Always on the Run" (live at WXRK, New York City)

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Canada Hot AC (Radio & Records)[6] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 99
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 27
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 6
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 4
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] 26
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 26

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States August 30, 2004 Hot adult contemporary radio Virgin [12]
October 11, 2004 Contemporary hit radio [13]
United Kingdom November 22, 2004 CD [14]

References
  1. Molanphy, Chris (July 15, 2023). "Lenny on Mars Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  3. "Lenny Kravitz – Lady" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  4. Lady (European CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 2004. 0724381690826.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Lady (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Lenny Kravitz. Virgin Records. 2004. 094633063723.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. "R&R Canada Hot AC" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1591. January 28, 2005. p. 53. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  7. "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  8. "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  9. "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  10. "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  11. "American single certifications – Lenny Kravitz – Lady". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  12. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1570. August 27, 2004. p. 17. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  13. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1576. October 8, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  14. "Reviews: Singles". Music Week. November 13, 2004. p. 23.
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