Let Love Rule
by Lenny Kravitz
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Lenny Kravitz bestography
Let Love Rule is ranked 3rd best out of 13 albums by Lenny Kravitz on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by Lenny Kravitz is Mama Said which is ranked number 2755 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 571.
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Let Love Rule track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Let Love Rule rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 7 hours ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Top 100 Music Albums of 1989 | 64/100 | 2 | |
| 2026 | mrfloosak | Top 73 Music Albums of 1989 | 15/73 | 4 |
| 2026 | Top 15 Music Albums of 1989 | 7/15 | 3 | |
| 2026 | 1989 year, 101-200* | 5/12 | - | |
| 2026 | Top 100 Music Albums of 1989 | 96/100 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Jakor | Top 50 Music Albums of 1989 | 27/50 | 2 |
| 2026 | jlsfourth | Top 80 Music Albums of the 1980s | 56/80 | 6 |
| 2026 | My Overall Chart: 2301-2400 | 5/100 | - | |
| 2026 | Top 86 Music Albums of 1989 | 69/86 | 1 | |
| 2026 | Juneof44 | Top 50 Music Albums of 1989 | 18/50 | 3 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 141 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 462 | |||
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Let Love Rule ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/25/2026 17:13 | Exist-en-ciel | 16,197 | 70/100 |
| ! | 06/08/2026 20:10 | AledJames | 1,712 | 69/100 |
| ! | 04/11/2026 09:50 | 1,035 | 81/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 72.1/100, a mean average of 71.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 72.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 14.4.
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Sounding organic and alive this is a thoroughly impressive debut. Conjuring recollections of the paisley-soaked '60s and the lush sounds of '70s soul, all distilled through the multicultural flowering of the late '80s. Much like Prince, he plays nearly every instrument on the record, making this essentially the work of a one-man band. Crafting songs that are catchy with colourful grooves and strong hooks makes the retro-rich "Let Love Rule" a fantastic trip.
It hasn't dated at all well. It's all full of Pastiche and derivative rock and soul. Heavily influenced by the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix it's a kind of journey through a sixties album seen through the eyes of an eighties Lenny Kravitz. So-so. (Edited)
This album blends a lot of influences from rock to soul. It is Lenny's first and Lenny's best. As far as I am concerned it went downhills from here...
"Mr. Cab driver, fuck you, I'm a survivor."
Fantastic debut, Mr Cab driver!
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