"Black Velveteen" is the sixth and last single to be released from the ''
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Lenny Kravitz
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. It was released on November 29, 1999. The song was also used to promote his ''
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Composition
Lenny Kravitz on the inspiration for "Black Velveteen" in an interview from 2000:
Musically, the song, apart from having an electro-rock influence, features notable sound effects that can be associated with everyday machines, such as the vacuum cleaner and drill.
Single track listing
*UK CD single edition
# "Black Velveteen" (Album Version)– 4:49
# "American Woman" (Timbaland Remix)– 3:49
# "Black Velveteen" (S-Man's Ghost In The Machine Mix)– 7:11
Note: This release also contains the uncensored version of the music video for the song.
*UE CD single edition
# "Black Velveteen" (Edit)– 3:31
# "Live" (Live Version)– 6:19
# "Supersoulfighter"– 7:08
# "Fly Away" (Reggae Version)– 5:06
* 12" edition
# "Black Velveteen" (S-Man's Ghost In The Machine Mix)– 7:10
# "Black Velveteen" (S-Man's Ghost In The Machine Dub)– 5:58
# "Black Velveteen" (S-Man's Ghost In The Machine Instrumental)– 5:55
# "Black Velveteen" (Stonebridge EXFM Mix)– 4:57
# "Black Velveteen" (Stonebridge Club Dub)– 6:21
# "Black Velveteen" (RPO Ready To Please Mix)– 6:16
# "Black Velveteen" (RPO Titanium Spin Dub Mix)– 5:41
References
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Lenny Kravitz songs
1999 singles
Song recordings produced by Lenny Kravitz
Songs written by Lenny Kravitz
Music videos directed by Samuel Bayer
1998 songs
Virgin Records singles