| "I Belong to You" | ||||
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 Standard non-US artwork | ||||
| Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
| from the album 5 | ||||
| Released | August 3, 1998 (EU)[1] | |||
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| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label | Virgin America | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
| Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Lenny Kravitz - I Belong To You" on YouTube | ||||
"I Belong to You" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz from his fifth studio album, 5 (1998). It was written and produced by Kravitz and released as the album's third single in August 1998. The song features a soft rock and reggae-inspired sound. It peaked at number 36 on the Pop Airplay chart and number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Carla Hay of AXS stated, "This calypso-inspired rock/pop ballad is all kinds of laid-back and sexy. One of the singles from Kravitz’s 1998 album, 5, “I Belong to You” is one of his most sensual songs."[2]
The single featured several remixes for his previous single "If You Can't Say No", apart from "I Belong to You" .
UK edition
| Chart (1998-2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP) | 24 |
| Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[3] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart (Official Charts Company)[4] | 75 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 71 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 36 |
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The music video was directed by Mark Seliger and Fred Woodward. It is set in the Bahamas, from where the family of Lenny Kravitz's mother, Roxie Roker, hailed. It visually expanded the reggae influence of the song. Kravitz was filmed singing and dancing among the people, also walking and biking along the streets. Another scene from the video features Kravitz singing while submerged up to his stomach in the ocean.
All instruments and vocals performed by Lenny Kravitz, except the toy piano, performed by Terry Manning.
The Flunky in the Attic Mix was mixed by Billy Corgan, lead singer of The Smashing Pumpkins.
