Check the Meaning
Encyclopedia
"Check the Meaning" is a song by English
singer-songwriter
Richard Ashcroft
and is the opening track on his 2002 album
Human Conditions
. The song was also released on October 7, 2002 as the first single
from that album in the United Kingdom
(see 2002 in British music
). The single peaked at #11 in the UK Singles Chart
.
England
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
and is the opening track on his 2002 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Human Conditions
Human Conditions
Human Conditions is the second solo album by English singer-songwriter, Richard Ashcroft, released in October 2002 .-Release and reception:Human Conditions generally received negative reviews...
. The song was also released on October 7, 2002 as the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from that album in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(see 2002 in British music
2002 in British music
This is a summary of 2002 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts from that year. In 2002, as in the previous year, there were 30 songs that reached the top of the charts...
). The single peaked at #11 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Track listings
- 7" HUT161
- "Check The Meaning" (Single Edit) - 4:32
- "The Miracle" - 3:50
- CD HUTCD161
- "Check The Meaning" (Single Edit) - 4:32
- "The Miracle" - 3:50
- "Check The Meaning" (Chris Potter Remix) - 5:10
- "Check The Meaning" (Alternative Video)
- DVD HUTDVD161
- "Check The Meaning" (Album Version) - 8:04
- "Check The Meaning" (Video)
- "You On My Mind In My Sleep" (4Scott Live Performance)
- Recorded live at LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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, 18 April 2002.
- Recorded live at London