Man with a Vision (song)
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"Man With a Vision" is a song written by John Parr, Keith McFarlane and Simon LeFevre which was first released by the band, Seven
, in 1990. The song was later covered by singer John Parr
in 1992.
band Seven
.
By 1989, the band had managed to secure a contract with Polydor Records
and for their first single, musician John Parr
was hired to produce the song. Parr was again hired to produce the follow-up single, titled "Man With a Vision". The song was written by Parr, lead guitarist Keith Macfarlane and keyboardist Simon Lefevre.
The single didn't gain the commercial success that the band had hoped, only peaking at #91 in the UK for a total of two weeks. The band's debut single, released earlier in 1990, peaked at #78 for a total of four weeks.
A promotional video was created for the single, surfacing on YouTube in recent years.
The b-side for the single was titled "Just Close Your Eyes" whilst the CD version of the single featured the extra track "Stranger (In The Night)".
On the majority of formats for the single, an extended version of Man With a Vision was available.
The band would shortly split after this single due to a series of internal struggles and arguments.
12" single
CD single
.
Parr originally produced and co-wrote the song for the original version by the UK AOR band Seven. In 1992, Parr released his own version as a single as well as titling his third studio album "Man With a Vision".
A promotional video was created for the single.
The two b-sides were "Forever's Not For Everyone" and "Come Out Fightin'". "Forever's Not For Everyone" was exclusive to the single whilst "Come Out Fightin'" also came from the album.
The single wasn't a commercial success, failing to chart in any country.
12" single
CD Single
Seven (band)
Seven was an AOR band formed in Bournemouth who recorded two singles, both having minor success within the UK.-History:The band formed in 1989, consisting of Mick Devine , Keith Macfarlane , Pat Davey , Simon Lefevre and Austin Lane .The band formed from the remnants of the South African band...
, in 1990. The song was later covered by singer John Parr
John Parr
John Parr is an English musician, best known for his 1985 US #1 hit single "St. Elmo's Fire". Parr has sold 10 million albums worldwide.-Biography:...
in 1992.
Seven version
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band Seven
Seven (band)
Seven was an AOR band formed in Bournemouth who recorded two singles, both having minor success within the UK.-History:The band formed in 1989, consisting of Mick Devine , Keith Macfarlane , Pat Davey , Simon Lefevre and Austin Lane .The band formed from the remnants of the South African band...
.
By 1989, the band had managed to secure a contract with Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
and for their first single, musician John Parr
John Parr
John Parr is an English musician, best known for his 1985 US #1 hit single "St. Elmo's Fire". Parr has sold 10 million albums worldwide.-Biography:...
was hired to produce the song. Parr was again hired to produce the follow-up single, titled "Man With a Vision". The song was written by Parr, lead guitarist Keith Macfarlane and keyboardist Simon Lefevre.
The single didn't gain the commercial success that the band had hoped, only peaking at #91 in the UK for a total of two weeks. The band's debut single, released earlier in 1990, peaked at #78 for a total of four weeks.
A promotional video was created for the single, surfacing on YouTube in recent years.
The b-side for the single was titled "Just Close Your Eyes" whilst the CD version of the single featured the extra track "Stranger (In The Night)".
On the majority of formats for the single, an extended version of Man With a Vision was available.
The band would shortly split after this single due to a series of internal struggles and arguments.
Track listing
7" single- "Man With a Vision" – 4:06
- "Just Close Your Eyes" – 2:51
12" single
- "Man With a Vision (Extended Version)" – 5:59
- "Man With a Vision (7" Version)" – 4:06
- "Just Close Your Eyes" – 2:51
CD single
- "Man With a Vision (7" Version)" – 4:06
- "Just Close Your Eyes" – 2:51
- "Man With a Vision (Extended Version)" – 5:59
- "Stranger (In The Night)" - 4:53
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 91 | 2 |
John Parr version
"Man With a Vision" is a 1992 single released by John ParrJohn Parr
John Parr is an English musician, best known for his 1985 US #1 hit single "St. Elmo's Fire". Parr has sold 10 million albums worldwide.-Biography:...
.
Parr originally produced and co-wrote the song for the original version by the UK AOR band Seven. In 1992, Parr released his own version as a single as well as titling his third studio album "Man With a Vision".
A promotional video was created for the single.
The two b-sides were "Forever's Not For Everyone" and "Come Out Fightin'". "Forever's Not For Everyone" was exclusive to the single whilst "Come Out Fightin'" also came from the album.
The single wasn't a commercial success, failing to chart in any country.
Track listings
7" single- "Man With a Vision" - 4:00
- "Forever's Not For Everyone" - 4:37
12" single
- "Man With a Vision" - 4:00
- "Forever's Not For Everyone" - 4:37
- "Come Out Fightin'" - 5:14
CD Single
- "Man With a Vision" - 4:00
- "Forever's Not For Everyone" - 4:37
- "Come Out Fightin'" - 5:14