Blue Electric Light

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Blue Electric Light
A picture of Kravitz wearing sunglasses reclining on a striped lounge in a dark room
Studio album by Lenny Kravitz
Released May 24, 2024
Length 55:24
Label
Producer Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz chronology
Raise Vibration
(2018)		 Blue Electric Light
(2024)
Singles from Blue Electric Light

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Background

Blue Electric Light is Kravitz's first album since Raise Vibration (2018).[10] Kravitz recorded the album in his studio in the Bahamas and played most of the instruments himself with frequent collaborator Craig Ross contributing.[11]

The album was originally scheduled to be released on March 15, 2024. However, Kravitz moved the release date to May 24, 2024 due to his commitments to honoring the legacy of Bayard Rustin.[12]

Singles

The album's lead single, "TK421", was released simultaneously with the album announcement alongside its music video.[13]

"Human" was released on March 22, 2024. It premiered on The Tonight Show.[14]

Reception

Paul Moody of Louder Sound called the album "A typically diverse collection pulsating with positive energy".[7] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic mentioned "Stylistically, Kravitz may not be trying anything new, but his decision to prioritize good vibes above all else generates an unusually satisfying record from the rocker."[1] Greg Simms Jr. of WYSO commented, "It's the funkiest album I've ever heard from him. While Kravitz doesn't go full D'Angelo, he does give us a collection of songs that lean more towards modern pop and R&B than his usual fare. This LP is also a dedication to Prince (the two men were close friends). You can hear Kravitz's nods to His Royal Badness in several cuts on the album, like the ballad "Stuck in the Middle"."[9] Nina Athanasopoulos of The Daily Illini wrote, "Overall, Kravitz's latest album is a generally predictable, yet fun project. While the album is lacking self and social awareness, Kravitz continues to strut his leather pants and open shirts, and one can't help but love him for his consistency."[15]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Lenny Kravitz, except "Bundle of Joy" and "Heaven" with lyrics by Kravitz and Tony LeMans, all music composed by Lenny Kravitz, except "It's Just Another Fine Day (In This Universe of Love)" and "Paralyzed" composed by Kravitz and Craig Ross..

Blue Electric Light track listing
No. Title Length
1. "It's Just Another Fine Day (In This Universe of Love)"   6:19
2. "TK421"   5:27
3. "Honey"   3:50
4. "Paralyzed"   4:28
5. "Human"   4:27
6. "Let It Ride"   3:35
7. "Stuck in the Middle"   5:10
8. "Bundle of Joy"   5:06
9. "Love Is My Religion"   3:47
10. "Heaven"   4:49
11. "Spirit in My Heart"   4:33
12. "Blue Electric Light"   3:53
Total length:
 55:24

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Blue Electric Light
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] 84
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[17] 4
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] 17
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] 4
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[20] 19
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[21] 17
French Albums (SNEP)[22] 7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[23] 5
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[24] 40
Italian Albums (FIMI)[25] 13
Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[26] 19
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[27] 62
8
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[28] 57
Scottish Albums (OCC)[29] 10
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[30] 16
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 2
Swiss Albums (Romandy)[33] 1
UK Albums (OCC)[34] 73
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[35] 3
11
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[36] 47

Release history

Release dates and formats for Blue Electric Light
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various May 24, 2024
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References

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  17. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light" (in German). Hung Medien.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  19. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light" (in French). Hung Medien.
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  23. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  24. ↑ "Top 40 album DVD és válogatáslemez-lista – 2024. 23. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ.
  25. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light". Hung Medien.
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  28. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light". Hung Medien.
  29. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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  32. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Lenny Kravitz – Blue Electric Light". Hung Medien.
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  34. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  35. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  36. ↑ "Lenny Kravitz – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Lenny Kravitz.
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