"Check the Meaning" is a song by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft. It is the opening track on his second studio album, Human Conditions (2002). The song was released on 7 October 2002 as the first single from the album in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top 20 in Ireland and Italy and peaked at number 21 in Canada.
Track listings UK CD single "Check the Meaning" (edit) "The Miracle" "Check the Meaning" (Chris Potter remix) "Check the Meaning" (alternative video)
UK 7-inch single and European CD single "Check the Meaning" (edit) "The Miracle"
UK DVD single "Check the Meaning" (album version) "Check the Meaning" (video) "You on My Mind in My Sleep" (4Scott live performance) Recorded live at London nightclub the Scala, 18 April 2002
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the Human Conditions album booklet.
Studios Recorded at Metropolis, Olympic, Astoria (London, England), and Real World Studios (Box, Wiltshire, England) Mixed, edited, and mastered at Metropolis Studios (London, England)
Personnel
Richard Ashcroft – writing, vocals, guitar, bass, production Martyn Campbell – bass Chuck Leavell – piano Kate Radley – keyboards Pete Salisbury – drums Talvin Singh – duggi tarang, shruti box, nadal The London Session Orchestra – orchestra Gavyn Wright – concertmaster Steve Sidelnyk – drum programming Richard Robson – programming Chris Potter – production, mixing Hippy – editing Tony Cousins – mastering
Charts Chart (2002)PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)21Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)38
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