Check the Meaning
| "Check the Meaning" | ||||
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 7-inch and CD cover | ||||
| Single by Richard Ashcroft | ||||
| from the album Human Conditions | ||||
| B-side | "The Miracle" | |||
| Released | 7 October 2002[1] | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Richard Ashcroft | |||
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"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[edit]
UK CD single (HUTCD161)[2]
- "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 (HUT161; HUTCDE161)[3][4]
- "Check the Meaning" (edit)
- "The Miracle"
UK DVD single (HUTDVD161)[5]
- "Check the Meaning" (album version)
- "Check the Meaning" (video)
- "You on My Mind in My Sleep" (4Scott live performance)
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits are taken from the Human Conditions album booklet.[6]
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[edit]
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] | 21 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 38 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 94 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 19 |
| Italy (FIMI)[11] | 13 |
| Scotland (OCC)[12] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 11 |
References[edit]
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 5 October 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 October 2002. p. 23. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Check the Meaning (UK CD single liner notes). Richard Ashcroft. Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTCD161.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Check the Meaning (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Richard Ashcroft. Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUT161.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Check the Meaning (European CD single liner notes). Richard Ashcroft. Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTCDE161.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Check the Meaning (UK DVD single liner notes). Richard Ashcroft. Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTDVD161.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Human Conditions (UK CD album booklet). Richard Ashcroft. Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. CDHUT77, 724381338322.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Richard Ashcroft Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 44. 26 October 2002. p. 17. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Richard Ashcroft – Check the Meaning" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Check the Meaning". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Richard Ashcroft – Check the Meaning". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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