Vision of You


"Vision of You" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle, released by MCA and Virgin Records as the fifth single from her third solo album, Runaway Horses. 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. "Vision of You" is written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, and produced by Nowels.

Critical reception

Paul Lester from Melody Maker felt Carlisle "comes on all overblown and bombastic just when pop decided to rid itself of all fleshy excess and fussy baggage. 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." 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." Peter Stanton from Record Mirror viewed the song as a "mellow number is idly going nowhere."

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
  1. "Vision of You"
  2. "Leave a [Light On (Belinda Carlisle song)|Leave a Light On]" 12-inch and CD single
  3. "Vision of You"
  4. "Leave a Light On"
  5. "I Feel Free"
  • '''1991 12-inch single'''

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Luxembourg 19
UK Airplay 43

Jennifer Rush version

"Vision of You" was covered by American singer Jennifer Rush for her 1992 self-titled album. It was released as the second single from the album and charted in Germany.
A Spanish re-recording titled "Vision De Ti" was included on Spanish pressings of the album and was released as a promotional single.

Track list

7-inch single / CD single
  1. "Vision of You" – 3:49
  2. "Waiting for the Heartache" – 4:26Spanish CD promo
  3. "Vision De Ti" – 4:34

Other cover versions

  • 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.