"Push" is a song recorded by the American singer
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter. His style incorporates elements of rock, blues, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, pop and folk.
Kravitz won the Grammy Award for Best Male Roc ...
and released on October 21, 2011, as the fifth single from his album ''
Black and White America
''Black and White America'' is the ninth studio album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on August 30, 2011. The album also produced six singles released in 2011 and 2012.
Background
On his official website, Kravitz stated, "I don' ...
''. The song entered the radio rotation on that date and was made available for download in Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States on November 5, 2011.
Background
Eve Barlow
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of ''
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'' noted, "Push is a Beatles-esque, horns-driven number about positivity in spite of hardship, inspired by his family’s struggles for acceptance." The song is a kind of piano-led and supported ballad. Instruments such as the organ and the windwoods are used to give brightness and to create an almost religious atmosphere. The song was inspired by the 2009 movie ''
Precious'', whish is based on the 1996 novel ''
Push
Push may refer to:
Music
* Mike Dierickx (born 1973), a Belgian producer also known as Push
Albums
* ''Push'' (Bros album), 1988
* ''Push'' (Gruntruck album), 1992
* ''Push'' (Jacky Terrasson album), 2010
Songs
* "Push" (Enrique Iglesias s ...
''. It is a story of an illiterate African American girl who finds strength to rise above abuse to create a better life for her children. Kravitz himself played a nurse in the movie.
Video
The black-and-white music video was shot by Mathieu Bittonand made available on Kravitz's official YouTube channel on December 3, 2011. In the video, Lenny Kravitz is seen playing a piano at various venues during his concerts. These scenes are a footage of Kravitz on his recent tour and other behind-the-scenes clips. In other scenes, he is filmed standing near the window of a hotel room, or in a camper, or in the audience of his concert. The video ends with a scene from the end of one of his concerts as he greets the audience with a bow along with his entire band.
References
{{Lenny Kravitz singles
Lenny Kravitz songs
2011 songs
Songs written by Lenny Kravitz