Man with a Vision (song)

"Man With a Vision"
Single by Seven
B-side
  • "Just Close Your Eyes"
  • "Stranger (In The Night)"
ReleasedJune 1990
Recorded1990
Length4:06
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)John Parr
  • Keith McFarlane
  • Simon LeFevre
Producer(s)John Parr
Seven singles chronology
"Inside Love"
(1990) 		"Man With a Vision"
(1990)

"Man With a Vision" is a song written by John Parr, Keith McFarlane and Simon LeFevre, which was first recorded and released by the English band Seven as their second non-album single in 1990. In 1992, Parr released his own version as a single from his album of the same name.[1]

Seven version

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Seven signed to Polydor Records in 1989 and released two singles on the label in 1990, with "Man with a Vision" being the second single. Like its predecessor, "Inside Love", "Man with a Vision" was produced by John Parr.[2] It peaked at number 91 in the UK and remained in the top 100 for two weeks.[3] The limited commercial success of "Inside Love" and "Man With a Vision" led to the band being dropped by Polydor. They split shortly after due to a series of internal struggles and disagreements.[4][5]

Track listing

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7-inch single

  1. "Man with a Vision" – 4:06
  2. "Just Close Your Eyes" – 2:51

12-inch single

  1. "Man with a Vision" (Extended Version) – 5:59
  2. "Man with a Vision" (7" Version) – 4:06
  3. "Just Close Your Eyes" – 2:51

CD single

  1. "Man with a Vision" (7" Version) – 4:06
  2. "Just Close Your Eyes" – 2:51
  3. "Man with a Vision" (Extended Version) – 5:59
  4. "Stranger (In the Night)" - 4:53

Charts

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Chart (1990) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 91

John Parr version

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"Man with a Vision"
Single by John Parr
from the album Man with a Vision
B-side
  • "Forever's Not For Everyone"
  • "Come Out Fightin'"
ReleasedFebruary 1992
Length4:00
LabelEdelton
Songwriter(s)
  • John Parr
  • Keith McFarlane
  • Simon LeFevre
Producer(s)John Parr
John Parr singles chronology
"Westward Ho"
(1991) 		"Man with a Vision"
(1992) 		"It's Startin' All Over Again"
(1992)

In 1992, English singer and musician John Parr released his own version of "Man with a Vision" as the lead single from his third studio album, Man with a Vision. It peaked at number 111 in the UK Singles Chart.

Track listings

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7-inch single

  1. "Man with a Vision" - 4:00
  2. "Forever's Not for Everyone" - 4:37

12" single

  1. "Man with a Vision" - 4:00
  2. "Forever's Not for Everyone" - 4:37
  3. "Come Out Fightin'" - 5:14

CD single

  1. "Man with a Vision" - 4:00
  2. "Forever's Not for Everyone" - 4:37
  3. "Come Out Fightin'" - 5:14

Charts

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart (OCC)[6] 111

References

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  1. ^ John Parr - Man With A Vision (Vinyl) at Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-26.
  2. ^ "aor-fm.com". Aor-fm.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  3. ^ a b "SEVEN | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
  4. ^ Seven biography. Artistwiki.com (2007-02-23). Retrieved on 2012-05-26.
  5. ^ "The Website of Escape-Music Ltd". Escape-music.com. Retrieved 2018-03-17.
  6. ^ "Singles - Positions 76 to 200". Charts Plus. Spotlight Publications. 29 February 1992. p. 2.
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