"Check the Meaning" is a song by English singer-songwriter

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. It is the opening track on his second studio album, ''

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'' (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

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the Scala, 18 April 2002

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the ''

'' album booklet. Studios * Recorded at

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, Astoria (London, England), and

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, England) * Mixed, edited, and mastered at Metropolis Studios (London, England) Personnel *

– writing, vocals, guitar, bass, production *

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– bass *

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– piano *

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– keyboards * Pete Salisbury – drums *

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– duggi tarang,

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, nadal *

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– orchestra *

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–

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* 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 {{2000s-rock-song-stub