"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
References
2002 singles
2002 songs
Hut Records singles
Richard Ashcroft songs
Song recordings produced by Chris Potter (record producer) Songs written by Richard Ashcroft