Let Love Rule is the debut album of American

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 rock

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 Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...

, released on September 19, 1989

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 by Virgin Records America. Then-wife Lisa Bonet

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 wrote the lyrics to "Fear" and co-wrote the lyrics on the song, "Rosemary".

Let Love Rule reached #61 on the Billboard 200

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, while it peaked at #56 on the UK Albums Chart

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. Initially, the album was a moderate success in the United States, but became a hit worldwide, particularly in Europe, selling over 2 million copies. The album was certified gold

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 in the United States in 1995

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. As of November, 2002 the album has sold 860,000 units in the US. (Based on MTV.com sales numbers from Nielsen SoundScan)

Track listing

All songs written by Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...

, except "Fear" lyrics by Lisa Bonet

Lisa Bonet

Lisa Bonet , also known as Lilakoi Moon, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Denise Huxtable Kendall on the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, and originally starring in its spinoff A Different World.-Early life:Bonet was born in San Francisco, California...

, and "Rosemary" co-lyrics by Bonet.

1. "Sittin' on Top of the World" – 3:16
2. "Let Love Rule
   Let Love Rule (song)
   "Let Love Rule" is the 1989 debut single by Lenny Kravitz and appeared on his debut album Let Love Rule . The song charted at #23 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, and #5 on the US Modern Rock charts...
   
   " – 5:42
3. "Freedom Train" – 2:50
4. "My Precious Love" – 5:15
5. "I Build This Garden For Us
   I Build This Garden For Us
   "I Build This Garden for Us" is the second single by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz from his début album, Let Love Rule, and released in 1990 by Virgin Records America.-Track listing:#"I Build This Garden for Us" – 6:16...
   
   " – 6:16
6. "Fear" – 5:25
7. "Does Anybody Out There Even Care
   Does Anybody Out There Even Care
   "Does Anybody Out There Even Care" is the fourth single by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz from his debut album Let Love Rule, released in 1991 by Virgin Records America.-Track listing:#"Does Anybody Out There Even Care"-3:42...
   
   " – 3:42
8. "Mr. Cab Driver
   Mr. Cab Driver
   "Mr. Cab Driver" is the third single released from Lenny Kravitz debut album, Let Love Rule. It was released in 1990. The song is featured as downloadable content on the video game Rock Band-Song information:...
   
   " – 3:49
9. "Rosemary" – 5:27
10. "Be" – 3:16

CD bonus tracks

11. "Blues for Sister Someone" – 2:51

12. "Empty Hands" – 4:42

13. "Flower Child" – 2:56

20th Anniversary Edition bonus tracks

All songs written by Lenny Kravitz, except where noted.

14. "Let Love Rule (Basic Rough Mix)"

15. "Cold Turkey

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" (John Lennon

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)

16. "Light Skin Girl from London"

17. "Fear (1987 Demo)"

18. "Mr. Cab Driver (Home Demo)"

19. "Let Love Rule (Home Demo)"

• Track 16 first appeared on the single "Always on the Run
  Always on the Run
  "Always on the Run" is the first single released from Mama Said by Lenny Kravitz. It features a notable collaboration by former Guns N' Roses guitarist, Slash...
  
  ", but was originally recorded on tour with Let Love Rule.

Disc 2 (Let Love Rule Live)

1. "Flower Child"
2. "Blues for Sister Someone"
3. "Mr. Cab Driver"
4. "Freedom Train"
5. "Be"
6. "My Precious Love"
7. "Does Anybody Out There Even Care"
8. "Let Love Rule"
9. "Rosemary" (co-lyrics by Bonet)
10. "Fear" (lyrics by Bonet)
11. My Flash On You
    Love (Love album)
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     (Arthur Lee
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    Arthur Lee was the frontman, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of the Los Angeles rock band Love, best known for the critically acclaimed 1967 album, Forever Changes.-Early years:...
    
    )
12. If 6 Was 9 (Jimi Hendrix
    Jimi Hendrix
    James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
    
    )

• Tracks 1-10 recorded at The Paradise, Boston, Mass. - 3/28/90
• Tracks 11-12 recorded at The Paradiso, Amsterdam - 12/20/89

Personnel

Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...

 - vocals, guitar, organ, bass, drums, percussion

Alfred Brown - viola

Karl Denson

Karl Denson

Karl Denson is a funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist from San Diego, California. He was a member of Lenny Kravitz's band and has co-founded and led The Greyboy Allstars. Denson has recorded with artists including Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Blind Boys of Alabama, Blackalicious,...

 - saxophone

Henry Hirsch- piano, organ

Adam Widoff - guitar

Eric Delente - violin

Nancy Ives - cello

Lee Jaffe - harmonica

Awards

The video for the lead single "Let Love Rule

Let Love Rule (song)

"Let Love Rule" is the 1989 debut single by Lenny Kravitz and appeared on his debut album Let Love Rule . The song charted at #23 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, and #5 on the US Modern Rock charts...

" was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist.

Sources

• Let Love Rule on cduniverse.com

External links

• Lenny Kravitz interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' July 2009