TK421
| "TK421" | ||||
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| Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
| from the album Blue Electric Light | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2023 | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
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| Songwriter | Lenny Kravitz | |||
| Producer | Lenny Kravitz | |||
| Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||||
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| "TK421" on YouTube | ||||
"TK421" is a song by American singer Lenny Kravitz, from his twelfth studio album, Blue Electric Light. The song was released as the album's lead single on October 13, 2023.[1][2][3][4][5]
Background
[edit]Kravitz said in a 2023 interview[6] that the meaning of the song is "positivity, positive energy, positive spirit." The title was inspired by a scene in the film Boogie Nights, in which the character Buck Swope is trying to sell a stereo to a customer and claims that it needs the concocted "TK421 modification" to sound more powerful. Kravitz explained that the TK421 reference in Boogie Nights was an homage by writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson to the science fiction franchise Star Wars, in which TK421 is the identification number of a stormtrooper who received the task of guarding the Millennium Falcon imprisoned in the Death Star.[7]
Video
[edit]The song's music video, directed by Tanu Muino, was released together with the single.[8][9] The video features Kravitz fully nude with his buttocks exposed.[10]
Reception
[edit]Mark Seliger of Rolling Stone wrote, "Lenny Kravitz is butt naked and loving life in the music video for his new single... 'TK421' is a Prince-esque blast of uproarious funk rock, with Kravitz pinning his sights on pure uncut ecstasy."[11]
The Lagos Review wrote, "The single 'TK421' is a sonic masterpiece that transcends conventional genre boundaries, seamlessly blending the raw power of hard rock with the infectious beats of electronic pop."[12]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (EarOne Airplay)[13] | 20 |
| San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[14] | 18 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | October 12, 2023 | Radio airplay | BMG | [15] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Gonzalez, Sandra (October 12, 2023). "Lenny Kravitz flaunts his manliness in almost uncomfortably sexy new music video". CNN. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ↑ Pilley, Max (October 14, 2023). "Lenny Kravitz bares all in video for new song 'TK421'". NME. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ↑ Travis, Emlyn (October 12, 2023). "Lenny Kravitz dances around his house naked in 'TK421' music video". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ↑ Guy, Zoe (October 12, 2023). "You're Having a Peaceful Day, Then Boom! Lenny Kravitz Naked". Vulture. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Lenny Kravitz: neue Single "TK421" (plus NSFW-Video!) und Album "Blue Electric Light"". Musikexpress (in German). October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ↑ CULTURE CREATORS (December 2, 2023). Lenny Kravitz explains new song “TK421”. Retrieved September 19, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Lenny Kravitz e lo strano legame con Star Wars: il vero significato del singolo TK421. Scoprilo QUI". Virgin Radio. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ↑ ""TK421" è il ritorno esplosivo di Lenny Kravitz che anticipa il nuovo album". Billboard Italia (in Italian). October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ↑ Rettig, James (October 12, 2023). "Lenny Kravitz Goes Nude In NSFW Video For "TK421"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ↑ Avila, Daniela (October 12, 2023). "Lenny Kravitz Goes Fully Nude — Baring His Butt and Ripped Physique — in New NSFW 'TK421' Music Video". People. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ↑ Blistein, Jon (October 12, 2023). "Lenny Kravitz Can't Rip His Leather Pants Because He's Not Wearing Any in 'TK421' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ↑ Kan, Toni (October 13, 2023). "Lenny Kravitz unveils "Blue Electric Light" double album, sizzling single "TK421"". The Lagos Review .
- ↑ "Classifica Airplay Radio - Lenny Kravitz - TK421". EarOne. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 26/11/2023" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. November 26, 2023. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Lenny Kravitz - TK421 (Radio Date: 12-10-2023)" (Press release) (in Italian). EarOne. October 12, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2024.