Vision of You explained

Vision of You
Cover:	Belinda-Carlisle-Vision-Of-You.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Belinda Carlisle
Album:	Runaway Horses
B-Side:	"Leave a Light On" (Kamikazee mix)
Length:	4:40
Label:	MCA, Virgin
Producer:	Rick Nowels
Prev Title:	Runaway Horses
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Live Your Life Be Free
Next Year:	1991

"Vision of You" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle, released as the fifth single (sixth in Japan) from her third solo album, Runaway Horses (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 "Heaven Is a Place on Earth", but this release charted lower, at number 71.

Critical reception

Paul Lester from Melody Maker felt that Carlisle "comes on all overblown and bombastic just when pop decided to rid itself of all fleshy excess and fussy baggage (re-house, acid, etc). Belinda's almost Beatles-esque attention towards the elaborate flourish, and a steadfast refusal to swop meandering patterns for a simplistic crash-bang-wallop, must surely be applauded."^[1] In 1991, pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Now that rumours are spreading about a reunion of the Go-Go's, 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."^[2] Peter Stanton from Record Mirror viewed the song as a "mellow number [that] is idly going nowhere."^[3]

Music video

A music video 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^{[4] [5] [6]}

1. "Vision of You" (7-inch version)
2. "Leave a Light On" (Kamikazee mix)

The US cassette single contains blank tape on the B-side.^[7]

• 12-inch and CD single^{[8] [9]}

1. "Vision of You" (7-inch version)
2. "Leave a Light On" (Kamikazee mix)
3. "I Feel Free" (12-inch extended mix)

• 1991 12-inch single^[10]

A. "Vision of You" (Remix '91)

B. "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (live)

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	84
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[12]	95

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	May 14, 1990		Virgin	^[13]
Japan	June 21, 1990	Mini-CD		^[14]

Cover versions

• In 1992, American singer Jennifer Rush recorded the song for her Jennifer Rush album. It was released as a single in Europe in 1993 and was also recorded in Spanish.
• In 1993, a cover was recorded and released by Tony Award-winning musical actress Lea Salonga. The song appeared on her self-titled album the same year.

Notes and References

1. Paul. Lester. Melody Maker. Singles. May 19, 1990. February 24, 2023.
2. New Releases: Singles. Music & Media. May 4, 1991. 14. December 10, 2022.
3. Peter. Stanton. Singles. Record Mirror. April 6, 1991. 14. December 10, 2022.
4. Vision of You. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Virgin Records. VS 1264, 113 295-100.
5. Vision of You. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK cassette single sleeve. Virgin Records. VSC1264.
6. Vision of You. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VJDP-117.
7. Vision of You. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. US cassette single sleeve. MCA Records. MCAC53819.
8. Vision of You. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Virgin Records. VST 1264.
9. Vision of You. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDT 1264, 663 295.
10. Vision of You '91. Belinda Carlisle. 1991. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Virgin Records. VSTX1264.
11. Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 02 Sep 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 34). Imgur. May 21, 2016.
12. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 7. 24. V. June 16, 1990. June 19, 2021.
13. New Singles. Music Week. 43. May 12, 1990.
14. Web site: ビジョンズ・オブ・ユー ベリンダ・カーライル. Visions of You Belinda Carlisle. Oricon. ja. January 29, 2024.