My Vision (song)

"My Vision"
UK CD cover artwork
Single by Jakatta featuring Seal
from the album Visions
Released	30 September 2002 (2002-09-30)
Studio	Beverly Hills, California (vocals)
Length	3:45 (radio edit)
Label	Rulin
Songwriter(s)	Seal Dave Lee Rick Salmon
Producer(s)	Dave Lee
Dave Lee singles chronology
"So Lonely" (2002) "My Vision" (2002) "One Fine Day" (2002)
Seal singles chronology
"Les Mots" (2001) "My Vision" (2002) "Get It Together" (2002)
Audio
"My Vision" (radio edit on YouTube

"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 is sings [sic], his voice lends something special to the track, no matter what the background music is".[1]

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.[2] 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.[3][4] On the Eurochart Hot 100, it debuted at number 26, its peak.[5] In Australia, it spent one week in the top 50 at number 43, and it also reached number 10 on the ARIA Dance Chart.[3][6]

Track listings

UK CD single[7] "My Vision" (radio edit) – 3:43 "My Vision" (Summer in White edit) – 3:52 "My Vision" (Joey Negro club mix) – 7:47 UK 12-inch single[8] A. "My Vision" (Joey Negro club edit) – 7:47 B. "My Vision" (Layo and Bushwacka! remix) – 8:01

Australian CD single[3] "My Vision" (radio edit) – 3:45 "My Vision" (Joey Negro club edit) – 7:47 "My Vision" (Layo and Bushwacka! remix) – 8:01

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes.[7]

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

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 43 Australian Dance (ARIA)[6] 10 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 36 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[10] 15 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 25 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 26 Ireland (IRMA)[4] 34 Italy (FIMI)[12] 24 Scotland (OCC)[13] 8 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 16 UK Singles (OCC)[2] 6 UK Dance (OCC)[15] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position UK Singles (OCC)[16] 138 UK Airplay (Music Week)[17] 49

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United Kingdom	30 September 2002	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Rulin	[1][18]
Australia	7 October 2002	CD	Rulin Ministry of Sound Z	[19]

References

1. Melodini, Amanda (19 October 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 43. p. 14. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
3. "Jakatta feat. Seal – My Vision". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
4. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jakatta". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 43. 19 October 2002. p. 11. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
6. "Issue 659" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
7. My Vision (UK CD single liner notes). Jakatta, Seal. Rulin Records. 2002. RULIN26CDS.
8. My Vision (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Jakatta, Seal. Rulin Records. 2002. RULIN26T.
9. "Jakatta feat. Seal – My Vision" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
10. "Jakatta feat. Seal – My Vision" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
11. "Jakatta feat. Seal – My Vision" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
12. "Jakatta feat. Seal – My Vision". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
14. "Jakatta feat. Seal – My Vision" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
15. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
16. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
17. "Most Broadcast of 2002 — Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
18. "New Releases – For Week Starting 30 September 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 28 September 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
19. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 7th October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 7 October 2002. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2002. Retrieved 4 May 2021.