Human (Lenny Kravitz song)

"Human" is a song by American singer Lenny Kravitz, from his twelfth studio album Blue Electric Light. The song was released as the album's second single on 22 March 2024.

Background
Kravitz debuted the new single during the March 20 episode of NBC's The Tonight Show.

In his interview for American Songwriter Kravitz said: "You know, it’s about us as spiritual beings living this human existence and what that is. When you stop trying to please everybody and do what people are trying to get you to do." Kravitz also explained to Essence, "As Spring opens up, it’s an anthem to just run out in the street and just start dancing. It just has that feeling. That’s the statement of celebrating this human experience that we’re having as spiritual beings and being authentic to who God created us to be."

Lenny Kravitz' guitarist and engineer Craig Ross played the guitar solo on this track. Kravitz himself played all the other instruments.

Music video
The song's music video was released on the same day, March 22, 2024, via Youtube, the music video was released on April 5, 2024 directed by Joseph Kahn.

Reception
Jacob Uitti of American Songwriter wrote that "Human" opens "with a rattle. And either by choice or by divine intervention (or maybe both), it's the perfect opening. The rattle, if considering the new track philosophically, can be thought of as a soul-stirring awakening. The jolt of bones, the spark of a spirit inside. A rattle, too, is almost always a person's first toy, doubling also as our first musical instrument." Steve Baltin of Forbes commented, "The song is a superb microcosm of the album, as it showcases the juxtaposition of Kravitz' incredibly thoughtful lyrics and the catchy beat that are the hallmarks of this album."