Are You Gonna Go My Way is the third studio album by American singer Lenny Kravitz, released on March 9, 1993 by Virgin Records. It was recorded at Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, New Jersey by Henry Hirsch. It became Kravitz's first top 20 album on the United States Billboard 200, and his first number one album in both Australia and the United Kingdom, achieving worldwide success that helped to establish his popularity as a performer.
I don't know why we always cry This we must leave and get undone We must engage and rearrange And turn this planet back to one So tell me why we got to die And kill each other one by one? We've got to hug and rub-a-dub We've got to dance and be in love. But what I really want to know is Are you gonna go my way? And I got to got to know. Are you gonna go my way? 'Cause baby I got to know, yeah. Thanks to Jim Wear for correcting these lyrics. Writer(s): LENNY KRAVITZ, CRAIG ROSS. L. Lenny Kravitz Lyrics.
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The song that helped make Kravitz a ‘90s superstar, Are You Gonna Go My Way is the lead single & title song from Lenny Kravitz’s third album. The song topped Billboard’s Album Rock Tracks chart and on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart in 1993. Lenny takes on the character of a messianic figure who calls on all people to go his way so that love prevails and violence will end. In the reissued album’s booklet, Kravitz recalled creating the song: The day the title track was conceive. was on the drums, Tony Breit was on bass and Craig on guitar
Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn April 17th 1993, Lenny Kravitz performed "Are You Gonna Go My Way" on the NBC-TV program 'Saturday Night Live'. And on April 3rd, 1993 it also reached (for 6 weeks) on the Australian ARIA Top Singles chart. I figured out that it was lenny kravitz and was stunned. The music artist that I am most embaressed to say I like is probably lenny. Daniel from Northern Ireland, United StatesThis song is lame for one reason and one reason only.
But what I really want to know is. Но что действительно меня интересует, Are you gonna go my way? Собираешься ли ты идти моим путем? And I got to got to know. И мне необходимо знать. Are you gonna go my way? Собираешься ли ты идти моим путем? 'Cause baby I got to know.
Are You Gonna Go My Way is the third studio album by American singer Lenny Kravitz, released on March 9, 1993 by Virgin Records.
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
Are You Gonna Go My Way
Bass – Tony BreitElectric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Craig Ross, Lenny Kravitz
3:30
2
Believe
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Craig RossArranged By [Orchestra] – Henry Hirsch, Lenny KravitzCello – Allen Whear, Frank MurphyDouble Bass – Carolyn Davis FryerElectric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Henry HirschFrench Horn – Michael Hunter*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Chimes – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Henry Hirsch, Lenny KravitzViola – Liuh-Wen Ting, Sarah AdamsViolin – Eric Delente, Robert Lawrence , Soye Kim
4:50
3
Come On And Love Me
Electric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Electric Guitar – Lenny KravitzMusic By, Lyrics By – Lenny Kravitz
3:52
4
Heaven Help
Backing Vocals ["Ooh"] – Angie Stone, Gerry DeVeaux, Lenny KravitzDrums, Electric Guitar – Dave Domanich*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Lenny KravitzMusic By, Lyrics By – Gerry DeVeaux, Terry BrittenPiano, Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble], Bass – Henry Hirsch
3:10
5
Just Be A Woman
Arranged By [Strings] – Lenny KravitzBass – Tony BreitLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Mellotron – Lenny KravitzMusic By, Lyrics By – Lenny Kravitz
3:50
6
Is There Any Love In Your Heart
Bass – Tony BreitElectric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Craig Ross, Lenny Kravitz
3:39
7
Black Girl
Electric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Soloist [Guitar], Bass, Drums – Lenny KravitzMusic By, Lyrics By – Lenny Kravitz
3:43
8
My Love
Bass – Tony BreitElectric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Craig Ross, Lenny Kravitz
3:50
9
Sugar
Arranged By [String And Horn] – Lenny KravitzElectric Guitar – Craig RossFlugelhorn – Michael Hunter*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Electric Guitar, Soloist [Guitar] – Lenny KravitzMusic By, Lyrics By – Lenny KravitzViolin – Soye Kim
4:00
10
Sister
Arranged By [String And Horn] – Lenny KravitzBass – Henry HirschElectric Guitar – Craig RossFlugelhorn – Michael Hunter*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Drums – Lenny KravitzMusic By, Lyrics By – Lenny KravitzViolin – Soye Kim
7:02
11
Eleutheria
Electric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Electric Guitar, Soloist [Guitar] – Lenny KravitzMusic By, Lyrics By – Lenny KravitzOrgan [Hammond B-3], Clavinet – Michael "Ibo" Cooper*
4:48
Companies, etc.
Distributed By
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Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Virgin Records America, Inc.
Copyright (c)
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Virgin Records America, Inc.
Copyright (c)
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Virgin Records Ltd.
Pressed By
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Disque Americ
Copyright (c)
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Miss Bessie Music
Copyright (c)
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Wigged Music
Copyright (c)
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Henry Hirsch Music
Copyright (c)
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Myaxe Music Ltd.
Copyright (c)
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Bahama Rhythm Music
Copyright (c)
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WB Music Corp.
Recorded At
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Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, NJ
Mastered At
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Sterling Sound
Credits
Art Direction
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Len Peltier
Design
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Jean Krikorian,
Len Peltier
Engineer
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Henry Hirsch
Engineer [Additional]
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David Domanich
Engineer [Assistant]
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Greg Digesu
Management [Representation]
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HK Management
Mastered By
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Greg Calbi
Mixed By
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Henry Hirsch
Photography By [Booklet]
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Per Gustafsson
Photography By [Cover]
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Jean-Baptiste Mondino
Producer
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Lenny Kravitz
Technician [Instrument]
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Dan Fye
Notes
Recorded at Waterfront Recording Studios Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout, Stamped): VUS 65 A-02-1-Q2 D
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout, Stamped): V US 65 B-01-01-Q2
Matrix / Runout (Side A & B Runout, Etched): TOWN HOUSE DMM
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Are You Gonna Go My Way (CD, Single, CD2)
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VUSCD 65 , 7243 8 91064 2 8, 665 625
UK
1993
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Lenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My Way (CD, Maxi)
Virgin Records America, Inc.
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1993
VUSD 65, 7243 8 91069 2 3, 665 625
Lenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My Way (CD, Single)
Virgin America, Virgin America, Virgin America
VUSD 65, 7243 8 91069 2 3, 665 625
UK & Europe
1993
VUSC65
Lenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My Way (Cass, Single)
Virgin
VUSC65
Australia
1993
7243 8 91073 2 6
Lenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My Way (CD, Single, Car)
Virgin
7243 8 91073 2 6
Europe
1993
Tracklist Hide Credits
Original Album Remastered
1-1
Are You Gonna Go My Way
Bass – Tony BreitDrums – Lenny KravitzElectric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Craig Ross, Lenny Kravitz
3:30
1-2
Believe
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Craig RossArranged By [Orchestrl Arrangement] – Henry Hirsch, Lenny KravitzCello – Allen Whear, Frank MurphyDouble Bass – Carolyn Davis FryerElectric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Henry HirschFrench Horn – Michael Hunter*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Chimes – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Henry Hirsch, Lenny KravitzViola – Liuh-Wen Ting, Sarah AdamsViolin – Eric Delente, Robert Lawrence , Soye Kim
4:50
1-3
Come On And Love Me
Electric Guitar – Craig Ross, Lenny KravitzLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Lenny Kravitz
3:52
1-4
Heaven Help
Acoustic Guitar – Lenny KravitzBacking Vocals ["ooh" Backing Vocals] – Angie Stone, Gerry DeVeaux, Lenny KravitzDrums, Electric Guitar – Dave Domanich*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Gerry DeVeaux, Terry BrittenMusic By – Gerry DeVeaux, Terry BrittenPiano, Strings [Arp String Ensemble], Bass – Henry Hirsch
3:10
1-5
Just Be A Woman
Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Lenny KravitzBass – Tony BreitLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Mellotron – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Lenny Kravitz
3:50
1-6
Is There Any Love In Your Heart
Bass – Tony BreitElectric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Craig Ross, Lenny Kravitz
3:39
1-7
Black Girl
Electric Guitar – Craig Ross, Lenny KravitzLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Soloist [Guitar], Bass, Drums – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Lenny Kravitz
3:43
1-8
My Love
Bass – Tony BreitElectric Guitar – Craig RossLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Craig Ross, Lenny Kravitz
3:50
1-9
Sugar
Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangement] – Lenny KravitzElectric Guitar – Craig Ross, Lenny KravitzFlugelhorn – Michael Hunter*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Soloist [Guitar Solo] – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Lenny KravitzViolin – Soye Kim
4:00
1-10
Sister
Arranged By [String And Horn Arrangement] – Lenny KravitzBass – Henry HirschElectric Guitar – Craig RossFlugelhorn – Michael Hunter*Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Drums – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Lenny KravitzViolin – Soye Kim
7:02
1-11
Eleutheria
Electric Guitar – Craig Ross, Lenny KravitzLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass, Soloist [Guitar Solos] – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Lenny KravitzOrgan [Hammond B-3], Clavinet – Michael "Ibo" Cooper*
4:48
Bonus Tracks (The B-Sides)
1-12
Spinng Around Over You
Electric Guitar – Craig Ross, Lenny KravitzLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass, Drums – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Craig Ross, Lenny Kravitz
3:35
1-13
Ascension
Acoustic Guitar – Craig RossDrums [Junkanoo] – Bahamian GoatskinLead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Drums, Bass – Lenny KravitzLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Henry Hirsch, Lenny KravitzStrings [Arp String Ensemble] – Henry Hirsch
Arranged By [String] – Henry HirschBass – Henry HirschCello – Allen Whear, John WhitfieldGuitar – Craig RossLyrics By – Lenny KravitzMusic By – Henry Hirsch, Lenny KravitzViola – Sarah AdamsViolin – Eric Delente, Soya KimVocals, Drums – Lenny Kravitz
Transferred By [20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, at Capitol Records Studios]
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Charlie Paakkari
Transferred By [20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, at Phantom Vox Studios]
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Seth Atkins Horan*
Notes
Issued in a 3-panel fold-out digipak with clear CD tray and a 28-page booklet with lyrics, photos and credits.
Tracks 1-12 to 1-18 recorded and mixed at Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, NJ Tracks 2-1, 2-2 recorded live at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hotel, Orlando, Florida, March 6, 1993, in room 1656 on the 3M Wollensak tape deck Track 2-3 recorded at Twin Music Studios, Holland, May 13, 1993. Dedicated to Brandon Lee. Tracks 2-4 to 2-6, 2-8 and 2-9 recorded and mixed at Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, NJ. Tracks 2-4 to 2-6 remixed at The Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA Track 2-7 recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, FL. Tracks 2-10 to 2-12 recorded and mixed in 1992 at Waterfront Studios, Hoboken, NJ. Track 2-10 remixed at The Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA Track 2-13 For Steve Wright In The Afternoon on BBC Radio 1. First broadcast on 2nd July, 1993 (P) 2013 BBC, licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide. Tracks 2-4 to 2-13 previously unreleased.
Original credits (1-1 to 1-11): Recorded at Waterfront Studios. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios
Are You Gonna Go My Way was released March 9, 1993, as Virgin Records release #86984. The album peaked at nº 12 on the Billboard Top 200. The album was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA.
The following singles were issued: Are You Gonna Go My Way (February 22, 1993); Believe (July 17, 1993); Heaven Help (November 10, 1993); Is There Any Love In Your Heart (December 2, 1993) and Spinning Around Over You (Non-LP track, January 14, 1994 also featured on Reality Bites soundtrack).
20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition: Remastered at Lurssen Mastering. Additional mixing at The Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA and at Interscope Studios, Santa Monica, CA. Tape transfers at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, CA. Cassette transfers at Phantom Vox Studios, Los Angeles, CA.