Check the Meaning

"Check the Meaning"
"Check the Meaning"
	7-inch and CD cover
Single by Richard Ashcroft
from the album Human Conditions
B-side	"The Miracle"
Released	7 October 2002
Studio	Metropolis, Olympic, Astoria (London, England); Real World (Box, Wiltshire, England);
Length	8:04 (album version); 4:32 (radio edit);
Label	Hut; Virgin;
Songwriter	Richard Ashcroft
Producers	Richard Ashcroft; Chris Potter;
Richard Ashcroft singles chronology

"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^[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^[3]^[4]

"Check the Meaning" (edit)
"The Miracle"

UK DVD single^[5]

"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.^[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

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[7]	21
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	38
Germany (GfK)^[9]	94
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	19
Italy (FIMI)^[11]	13
Scotland (OCC)^[12]	10
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	11

References

^ "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). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTCD161.
^ Check the Meaning (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUT161.
^ Check the Meaning (European CD single liner notes). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTCDE161.
^ Check the Meaning (UK DVD single liner notes). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTDVD161.
^ Human Conditions (UK CD album booklet). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. CDHUT77, 724381338322.
^ "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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[1] "New Releases – For Week Starting 5 October 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 7 October 2002. p. 23. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[2] Check the Meaning (UK CD single liner notes). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTCD161.

[3] Check the Meaning (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUT161.

[4] Check the Meaning (European CD single liner notes). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTCDE161.

[5] Check the Meaning (UK DVD single liner notes). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. HUTDVD161.

[6] Human Conditions (UK CD album booklet). Hut Records, Virgin Records. 2002. CDHUT77, 724381338322.

[7] "Richard Ashcroft Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[8] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 44. 26 October 2002. p. 17. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[sc_Germany_Richard_Ashcroft-9] "Richard Ashcroft – Check the Meaning" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[sc_Ireland2_-10] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Check the Meaning". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[sc_Italy_Richard_Ashcroft-11] "Richard Ashcroft – Check the Meaning". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-12] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[sc_UK_-13] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

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v t e Richard Ashcroft
Studio albums	Alone with Everybody Human Conditions Keys to the World These People Natural Rebel Acoustic Hymns Vol 1 Lovin' You
Project albums	United Nations of Sound
Singles	"A Song for the Lovers" "Money to Burn" "C'mon People (We're Making It Now)" "Check the Meaning" "Science of Silence" "Buy It in Bottles" "Break the Night with Colour" "Music Is Power" "Words Just Get in the Way" "Why Not Nothing" / "Sweet Brother Malcolm"
Featured singles	"The Test" (uncredited)
Related	The Verve RPA & The United Nations of Sound

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