Lenny Kravitz Wrote Madonna’s No. 1 Hit Single “Justify My Love” (2014)

Lenny Kravitz recalls writing “Justify My Love” and told Howard Stern how he got Madonna to record the song during his 2014 interview.
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[@PattiMoreno212]

You could have included your co writers on that song, Lenny.

[@Dr_Madonna]

No mention of Public Enemy or James Browns Funky Drummer? Or Ingrid Chavez? There’s a whole lot of history tied to this iconic controversial song. It was also the first music video single ever released and the highest selling one in history too, incredible time in pop culture. Madonna was HUGE. On another note .. how could they both not know that that’s Lenny crooning in the background throughout the entire song? It’s so obvious.

[@gnlilu6972]

I didn't know I needed to know this. I love this song. Now I love it even more!

[@jerryfat7498]

Thank you Lenny Kravitz and Madonna, love you

[@kerrymihalik3795]

You can hear him on the background vocals!

[@EricLinHsu]

i would love to hear the demo w Lenny doing lead vocals

[@patrickadair516]

Lenny is great but he had help on this one.Chavez sued, which was settled out of court, to get a writing credit..Song was a big deal in the day..

[@montemorgan5923]

*wrote it WITH Ingrid Chavez! How can he pretend he did it all by himself and say "I knew it wasn't for me" when Ingrid's spoken vocals were on the original track?! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_My_Love

[@montemorgan5923]

it frustrates me that it took a court case for Lenny to admit the truth behind this song but he still pretends he did it on his own

[@danielcowan8673]

When Prince heard Justify My Love he called up Ingrid Chavez and said what's up with that new Madonna song, I know that's you. Here's her version kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2PHgWaoYr54bcU

[@ginasousabranco5637]

Lenny Kravitz co-wrote Justify My Love with Ingrid Chavez. The video made all the controversy

[@t.o.o.smooth5870]

Sexy-ass track and music video!

[@RenePeraza]

Love the tune! Still have my mint VHS of it!

[@mark902]

i have three copies of this vhs single. i didn't know it was unknown that lenny sang those backing vocals. his voice is very distinct.

[@MarioLanzas.]

I didn´t know he wrote it, but I always knew that was him in the background. is so cleary him

[@paranoidhumanoid]

The beat and vocals are 💯. The video is beautifully shot.

[@jewelqueen5949]

I still have the VHS recording of the Howard Stern TV show when they watched the premiere of the video. Howard and Robin's commentary was hilarious!!!

[@mcmurral07]

Lenny looks great🦋

[@brianinglis3805]

Isn't this from 7 years ago?

[@Cyborg_Auto]

Had no idea ,pretty cool story..

[@boebender]

James Brown’s Funky Drums sampled yet again! 🙌🏽

[@Mayabee321]

Such a great song. I was a little girl when it came out and I was so curious about it because it was instantly controversial, people were losing their minds over it. I had no idea Lenny wrote the song and sang backup vocals, he is a very talented writer and performer

[@0MissElizabeth0]

Hearing him say "I wrote it but I knew it wasn't for me, this is not something I would do" makes me think of Dave from Foo Fighters talking about writing 'Everlong'. He once said in an interview that he wrote that song and sat on it for a long time because 'it's not a foo fighter song' but then reasoned with himself, *Well I'm in Foo Fighters and I wrote it so what the hell* - and people love that song!

[@mirasolbalaga5616]

I knew he wrote it (I was around back then) but had no idea that was his vocals. Cool vocal performance.

[@Confidentk9sCa]

Always loved this song. So cool that Lenny wrote it.

[@gdub713]

Lenny Kravitz is cool AF!! Like who doesn't want to hang out and party with this dude!!

[@MegTelevised]

That makes him even more sexier

[@BadBoyBobby85]

Had to get the video on vhs because mtv banned it

[@EAB82]

I always wished Lenny and Madonna got together as a couple. They have great chemistry together on the stage (MTV VMA's 1998) and his stint as a guitarist on her Confessions Tour.

[@elgabriel2983]

I still have the original VHS video!!! The other side has the MTV 'Vogue' performance on it, two of her best works of art!

[@agrammie5668]

I lov lov that song never knew.... BRILLIANT!

[@docskate4312]

Still the coolest to this day.

[@RMFeminine4TheWin]

*i remember i couldn't even listen/watch this song/vid because of all the hormonal feelz!!! LoL!!! woo-chil'* 😚🎥🔥🎶🎬👑

[@mlvc82]

QUEEN MADONNA FOREVER!

[@allanonamiss4224]

This song is amazing

[@jasonc5209]

I wanna run naked in a rainstorm!!!

[@boebender]

Lenny is so Cool!!!

[@natechenry]

Massive crush on his daughter

[@kittitas18]

Me too

[@oblimistic]

Now i like this song even better

[@kevintaylor5444]

Can you listen to the demo that Lenny sings on? I would like to hear that!

[@jimruthlessYT]

This guy is like 60 years old now.

[@blakepotter7937]

Music history always with this guy.

[@WheresTheWall]

"It's sexshee"

[@Monty_McFly]

Lenny is THE MAN! He smashed Nicole Kidman...facts.

[@cyberbird8683]

This is so f***** cool

[@mariafietta6864]

So cool to know that

[@jaredcook4577]

This is great.. soNg has aged a treat

[@gavinbrando8255]

I love this song! Thanks Lenny, I had no idea!

[@kathurtado13]

WoW!

[@iainholmes2735]

Great song.

[@sambrownsings]

Ingrid Chavez originally recorded and co wrote it

[@Chosimba13]

Not digging no mention of Security of the First World drum loop, gives the track a third layer of cool.

[@marselluswallace6597]

In my Joe Pesci voice :Did You Bang That Broad ?

[@msbeaverhausen7226]

Lenny Kravitz fans always knew that this was his work.

[@sushifornico]

I didn’t know that - such a great song

[@jasonr1971]

ICON🖤

[@APisceanSlant]

TIL...

[@anthonychobotdoespopcultur7762]

It was a dark time in my life in 2014

[@yabo2424]

Lenny is and has always been a gentleman and a phenomenal musician.. Justify My Love is one of Madonna´s greatest songs . Lenny is a true ambassador to Rock n Roll !

[@HernandezOmarCharlie]

✌🏼

[@dC821957]

my favorite video

[@t-mecseismicoilfilleddampe8221]

Hi

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

HEELLLOOO evetyone knew he did those vocals!! AMAZING

[@ivanpinter7117]

Top

[@raymondlawson2301]

✋👍

[@darius3264]

lenny and madonna best combination ever

[@SillyLina]

Every Madonna fan is like duhhhh

[@mikewhite4560]

Love LENNY $ MADONNA. Seen them both. Don't like the SONG....

[@abumc5104]

still don't love that tune, but i got it mint on 12"vinyl, sounds like all the other great trip hop tunes of that music era. mdna's controversial attitude became her (sick-)nature sound. lol. she's mdna and she did it her way. even it's bad or good.

[@c.c.244]

Pazuzu,I went over some notes "stone wall" "caught the perl"

[@ht-si1lr]

Weird because it sounds a lot like Peaches...

[@cheri7054]

I don't care for Madonna's version of this song. It doesn't make sense to me

[@MissAngie25]

Why is that?

[@mariangelasparacio8081]

That's why i always loved this song🇮🇹