"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(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"TK421" on YouTube |
"TK421" is a song by American singer Lenny Kravitz, from his upcoming twelfth studio album Blue Electric Light . The song was released as the album's lead single on 13 October 2023. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The title of the song refers to the science fiction franchise Star Wars , in which TK421 refers to the identification number of the stormtrooper who received the task of inspecting the Millennium Falcon imprisoned in the Death Star. [6]
The song's music video, directed by Tanu Muino, was released together with the single. [7] [8]
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." [9]
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." [10]