Mr. Cab Driver
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| "Mr. Cab Driver" | ||||
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 Standard non-US artwork (Australasian release pictured) | ||||
| Single by Lenny Kravitz | ||||
| from the album Let Love Rule | ||||
| Released | June 29, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
| Producer(s) | Lenny Kravitz | |||
| Lenny Kravitz singles chronology | ||||
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"Mr. Cab Driver" is the third single released from Lenny Kravitz debut album, Let Love Rule. It was released in 1990.
Song information[edit]
Kravitz wrote the song after an altercation with a cab driver.[1] Although the song deals with racism and discrimination, he wrote it with a sense of humor.[2]
Music video[edit]
The black and white music video for Mr. Cab Driver, directed by Geoff Barish, features Kravitz in a similar situation of the song's topic. The music video was shot in the streets of New York City.
Track listing[edit]
- "Mr. Cab Driver" – 3:52
- "Blues for Sister Someone" (live – 03.1990 – Boston) – 3:33
- "Does Anybody Out There Even Care" – 3:59
- "Rosemary" (live – 12.12.1989 – Amsterdam) – 7:11
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Wuench, Kevin (2015-06-29). "History lesson from the '80s: Lenny Kravitz and 'Mr. Cab Driver'". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Lenny Kravitz". VivaMusic. Lenny Kravitz official site. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
External links[edit]
- Lenny Kravitz official site
- "Lenny Kravitz - Mr. Cab Driver". Discogs. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
