My Vision (song) explained

My Vision
Cover:	My_Visions_Jakatta_UKCD.jpg
Caption:	UK CD cover artwork
Type:	single
Artist:	Jakatta featuring Seal
Album:	Visions
Studio:	Beverly Hills, California (vocals)
Length:	3:45 (radio edit)
Label:	Rulin
Producer:	Dave Lee
Chronology:	Dave Lee
Prev Title:	So Lonely
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	One Fine Day
Next Year:	2002

"My Vision" is a song by English DJ and producer Dave Lee, released on 30 September 2002 under one of his stage names, Jakatta. The track features British musician Seal on vocals. Lee wrote the song along with Seal and Rick Salmon, and it was produced by Lee. "My Vision" experienced commercial success, peaking at number six on the UK Singles Chart and entering the top 50 on the music charts of five other countries. A music video made for the song features Seal singing in a desert.

Critical reception

Mario Mosic of Croatian radio station Radio Dalmacija said of "My Vision", "It's a cool track ... Whenever Seal, his voice lends something special to the track, no matter what the background music is".

Chart performance

On 6 October 2002, "My Vision" debuted and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, remaining in the top 100 for 11 nonconsecutive weeks. Elsewhere in Europe, the single reached number 16 in Spain, number 24 in Italy, number 34 in Ireland, and number 36 in the Flanders region of Belgium. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it debuted at number 26, its peak. In Australia, it spent one week in the top 50 at number 43, and it also reached number 10 on the ARIA Dance Chart.

Track listings

UK CD single^[1]

1. "My Vision" (radio edit) – 3:43
2. "My Vision" (Summer in White edit) – 3:52
3. "My Vision" (Joey Negro club mix) – 7:47

UK 12-inch single^[2]

A. "My Vision" (Joey Negro club edit) – 7:47

B. "My Vision" (Layo and Bushwacka! remix) – 8:01Australian CD single

1. "My Vision" (radio edit) – 3:45
2. "My Vision" (Joey Negro club edit) – 7:47
3. "My Vision" (Layo and Bushwacka! remix) – 8:01

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes.^[1]

Recording location

• Vocals recorded in Beverly Hills, California, US

Personnel

• Dave Lee (Jakatta) – writing, production, mixing
• Seal – writing, vocals
• Rick Salmon – writing
• Michele Chiavarini – keys

• Richard Chycki – recording
• John O'Donnell – engineering
• Form – design
• Stylorouge – logo

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	138
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[5]	49

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	30 September 2002		Rulin	^[6] ^[7]
Australia	7 October 2002	CD		^[8]

Notes and References

1. My Vision. Jakatta, Seal. 2002. UK CD single liner notes. Rulin Records. RULIN26CDS.
2. My Vision. Jakatta, Seal. 2002. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Rulin Records. RULIN26T.
3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 43. 11. 19 October 2002. 19 September 2020.
4. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2002. UKChartsPlus. 19 September 2020.
5. Most Broadcast of 2002 — Airplay Top 50. Music Week. 31. 18 January 2003. 4 August 2023.
6. Airborne. Melodini. Amanda. Music & Media. 20. 43. 14. 19 October 2002. 19 September 2020.
7. New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles. Music Week. 31. 28 September 2002. 28 August 2021.
8. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 7th October 2002. ARIA. 27. 7 October 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20021106130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021107-0000/Issue658.pdf. 6 November 2002. 4 May 2021.