My Vision (song)


"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. It is also based on the composition "Brooks Was Here" from the 1994 prison drama film The Shawshank Redemption, which was scored by Thomas Newman. "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. "My Vision" – 3:43
  2. "My Vision" – 3:52
  3. "My Vision" – 7:47
UK 12-inch single
Australian CD single
  1. "My Vision" – 3:45
  2. "My Vision" – 7:47
  3. "My Vision" – 8:01

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes.
Recording location
Personnel
  • Dave Lee – writing, production, mixing
  • Seal – writing, vocals
  • Rick Salmon – writing
  • Thomas Newman – writing
  • Michele Chiavarini – keys
  • Richard Chycki – recording
  • John O'Donnell – engineering
  • Form – design
  • Stylorouge – logo