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5 (Lenny Kravitz album)

5 is the fifth studio album by Lenny Kravitz, released in May 1998.

The album contained hits such as "Fly Away," and "I Belong To You", which helped Kravitz to expand his success to Europe. The album won two Grammys.

It was re-issued in 1999, including Lenny Kravitz's latest single from the soundtrack of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, "American Woman," plus a bonus track called "Without You."

5 reached #28 on the Billboard 200 and #18 on the UK Album Chart. As of March 2008, 5 has sold 3 million units in the U.S, over 6 million units worldwide.

Album Information

In the production of the album, Lenny worked with digital technology sounds such as synthesizers and tape loops providing the album with better modern sound. The album contained more of his 70's inspired songs, funk and soul, mixed with his rock style.

It was reported that Lenny used some instruments and products, such as:

• Jim Dunlop Products
• D'Addario Strings
• La Bella Bass Strings
• E-Mu Systems Products
• Monster Cable
• DigiDesign Pro Tools

"5", more than being named due to Lenny's fifth release, was for its religious significance and the meaning of a new beginning, after facing, for example, his mother's death, whom he dedicated the featured song, "Thinking Of You". [1]

Singles

• "If You Can't Say No" #48 UK
• "I Belong To You" # 71 US #75 UK
• "Thinking Of You"
• "Fly Away" #1 UK #12 US
• "Black Velveteen"

Track listing

All tracks written by Lenny Kravitz, except where noted.

1. "Live" (Kravitz, Ross) – 5:12
2. "Supersoulfighter" – 4:58
3. "I Belong to You" – 4:17
4. "Black Velveteen" – 4:48
5. "If You Can't Say No" – 5:17
6. "Thinking of You" (Kravitz, Trenier) – 6:24
7. "Take Time" – 4:31
8. "Fly Away" – 3:41
9. "It's Your Life" – 5:02
10. "Straight Cold Player" – 4:19
11. "Little Girl's Eyes" – 7:44
12. "You're My Flavor" – 3:48
13. "Can We Find a Reason" – 6:24
14. "American Woman" (Bachman, Cummings, Kale, Peterson) – 4:21 [New Edition Bonus Track]
15. "Without You" – 4:47 [New Edition Bonus Track]

Trivia

• The tracklist was printed in the left side of the back CD inlay, so it is shown in the front part of the case.

Credits

• Engineered by Terry Manning except "American Woman".
• Recorded by Tom(T-Bone)Edmonds.
• Mixed by Terry Manning and Lenny Kravitz.
• Pro Tools Engineer: Matthew Knobel.
• Programming by Lenny Kravitz, Terry Manning, Mark Browne, Matthew Knobel and Eric Rehl.
• Horn arrangements by Lenny Kravitz, Michael Hunter and Harold Todd.

• Art Direction and Design by Len Peltier.
• Photography by Mark Seliger

Recorded at Ghetto Lounge Studios and Compass Point Studios.