New York City (Lenny Kravitz song)

"New York City" is a song by American singer Lenny Kravitz, written by Kravitz and Craig Ross. The song was released on October 21, 2014, as the third single from the Kravitz's tenth studio album Strut.

"New York City"
Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the album Strut
ReleasedOctober 21, 2014
GenreRock
Length6:23
LabelRoxie
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"Sex"
(2014)
"New York City"
(2014)
"Dirty White Boots"
(2014)
Music video
"New York City" on YouTube

Video

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The music video was shot by photographer and director Francesco Carrozzini. The video premiered exclusively via Vevo. In the video Kravitz walks around New York, from Harlem to Soho to Brooklyn to Coney Island—as his fans gather around him with their mobile phones.[1]

Reception

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Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound wrote that "New York City" is "six minutes and twenty-three seconds of classic rock n' roll that's addictive".[2]

Charts

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Chart performance for "New York City"
Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] 37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 29
France (SNEP)[5] 51
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 34

References

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  1. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Releases Video for "New York City" | The Untitled Magazine". Untitled. November 12, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Floyd, Markus. "Album Review: Lenny Kravitz – Strut – Renowned For Sound". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – New York City" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – New York City" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – New York City" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – New York City". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 28, 2021.