"Song of Scatland" is the third single from Scatman John

Scatman John

John Paul Larkin , better known by his stage name Scatman John, was an American musician who created a fusion of scat singing and dance music, best known for his 1995 hit "Scatman "....

's debut album, Scatman's World

Scatman's World

Scatman's World is debut album by American musician Scatman John, recorded after the worldwide success of his debut single "Scatman". It is somewhat of a concept album dealing with an imaginary Utopian society named "Scatland"...

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The song is a slow ballad about the imaginary Utopia

Utopia

Utopia is an ideal community or society possessing a perfect socio-politico-legal system. The word was imported from Greek by Sir Thomas More for his 1516 book Utopia, describing a fictional island in the Atlantic Ocean. The term has been used to describe both intentional communities that attempt...

n kingdom of "Scatland". The single version features a high-pitched children's choir singing the chorus, and bubbles on the cover with the faces of cherub-faced children.

Many fans felt it was an inappropriate single choice, which is perhaps why "Only You

Only You (Scatman John song)

"Only You" is a song by Scatman John. It was released in Japan as the fourth single from the album Scatman's World, with identical artwork to the "Song of Scatland" single released in other countries.-Single track listing:#"Only You"...

" was released in Japan

Japan

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 instead with the same cover art. On the other hand, the B-side "Hey You!", was later remixed and released on his second album Everybody Jam!

Everybody Jam!

Everybody Jam! is the second album by Scatman John. The album continues along the thematic lines of the first album but with an evolved sound, and cemented his popularity in Japan, released there with five bonus tracks....

under the title "U-Turn".

Music video

The single was accompanied by a little seen music video. In the video a city begins to flood through causes such as a fire hydrant being opened and a giant tap on the side of a building switching on. Scatman sings about Scatland as the water rises. Many shots feature children in a rowing boat and people looking on in wonder as the water rises. A muscular swimmer plunges from his window into the water as dolphins frolic and splash.

Single track listing

Maxi CD Single

1. "Song of Scatland (Single Version)" — 3:43
2. "Song of Scatland (Groove of Scatland)" — 5:28
3. "Hey You!" — 3:46
4. "Song of Scatland (Album Version)" — 5:05

CD Single

1. "Song of Scatland (Single Version)" — 3:43
2. "Hey You!" — 3:46
3. "Song of Scatland (Album Version)" — 5:05

12" Maxi Vinyl Single

1. "Song of Scatland (Groove of Scatland)" — 5:28
2. "Hey You!" — 3:46
3. "Song of Scatland (Single Version)" — 3:43