I Belong to You (Lenny Kravitz song)

"I Belong to You"
Standard non-US artwork
Single by Lenny Kravitz
from the album 5
ReleasedAugust 3, 1998 (1998-08-03)
Genre
Length4:17
LabelVirgin
SongwriterLenny Kravitz
ProducerLenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology
"Thinking of You"
(1998) 		"I Belong to You"
(1998) 		"Fly Away"
(1998)
Music video
"I Belong To You" on YouTube

"I Belong to You" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released in August 1998 as the album's third single from his fifth studio album, 5.[3] The song peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 and number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

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."[1]

Music video

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.

Track listings

The single includes several remixes for his previous single "If You Can't Say No".

European maxi-CD single

  1. "I Belong to You" – 4:17
  2. "If You Can't Say No" (Flunky in the Attic mix) – 5:16
  3. "If You Can't Say No" (Just Say No mix) – 6:00
  4. "If You Can't Say No" (BT Twilo dub) – 8:02
  5. "If You Can't Say No" (Dallas Austin mix) – 4:45

UK CD single

  1. "I Belong to You" – 4:17
  2. "If You Can't Say No" (Flunky in the Attic mix) – 5:16
  3. "If You Can't Say No" (BT Twilo dub) – 8:02

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe August 3, 1998 CD Virgin [7]
United Kingdom September 28, 1998
  • CD
  • cassette
 [20]
United States January 18, 2000 Contemporary hit radio [21]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hay, Carla (March 2, 2016). "The top 10 best Lenny Kravitz songs". AXS. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Verna, Paul, ed. (May 23, 1998). "Reviews & Previews: Albums". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 21. p. 24. Retrieved February 19, 2026 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Soon". Ebony. No. 53. Johnson Publishing Company. 1998. p. 22. Retrieved February 17, 2026 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – I Belong to You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  5. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – I Belong to You" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  6. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 45. November 7, 1998. p. 14.
  7. ^ a b "Lenny Kravitz – I Belong to You" (in French). Le classement de singles.
  8. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  9. ^ "Top National Sellers". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 44. October 31, 1998. p. 12.
  10. ^ "Íslenski Listinn". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 18, 1998. p. 10. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  11. ^ "Major Market Airplay: Italy" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 42. October 17, 1998. p. 25.
  12. ^ "Lenny Kravitz – I Belong to You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 4/10/1998 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  14. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  15. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Lenny Kravitz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 100 – Vinsælustu lögin '98". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 2, 1999. p. 34. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  19. ^ "Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2000". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 8, no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 48.
  20. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. September 26, 1998. p. 33.
  21. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1333. January 18, 2000. p. 50.
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