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, released as the fifth single (sixth in Japan) from her third solo album, ''

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'' (1989). The song was released on May 14, 1990, in the United Kingdom and reached number 41. A year later, it was remixed and re-released on 12-inch vinyl with a live version of "

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", but this release charted lower, at number 71.

Critical reception

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'' felt that Carlisle "comes on all overblown and bombastic just when pop decided to rid itself of all fleshy excess and fussy baggage (re-

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, etc). Belinda's almost

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-esque attention towards the elaborate flourish, and a steadfast refusal to swop meandering patterns for a simplistic crash-bang-wallop, must surely be applauded." In 1991, pan-European magazine ''

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'' wrote, "Now that rumours are spreading about a reunion of

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, this re-release of an old Carlisle solo record will kill time. The slow, catchy melody will provide a moment of peace on EHR stations." Peter Stanton from ''

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'' viewed the song as a "mellow number

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is idly going nowhere."

Music video

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was produced to promote the single, featuring both live footage of the song's performance and tour material shot during her Asian tour.

Track listings

* 7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single # "Vision of You" (7-inch version) # " Leave a Light On" (Kamikazee mix) :The US cassette single contains blank tape on the

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. * 12-inch and CD single # "Vision of You" (7-inch version) # "Leave a Light On" (Kamikazee mix) # "I Feel Free" (12-inch extended mix) * 1991 12-inch single :A. "Vision of You" (Remix '91) :B. "

" (live)

Charts

Release history

Cover versions

* In 1992, American singer

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recorded the song for her ''

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. * In 1993, a cover was recorded and released by Tony Award-winning musical actress

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. The song appeared on her self-titled album the same year.

References

1990 singles 1990 songs Belinda Carlisle songs Jennifer Rush songs MCA Records singles Song recordings produced by Rick Nowels Songs written by Ellen Shipley Songs written by Rick Nowels Virgin Records singles {{1990s-pop-song-stub