title: Check the Meaning
text: "Check the Meaning" is a song by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft. It is the opening track on his second studio album, Human Conditions (2002). The song was released on 7 October 2002 as the first single from the album in the United Kingdom and peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached the top 20 in Ireland and Italy and peaked at number 21 in Canada.
  
  Track listings
  UK CD single 
   "Check the Meaning" (edit)
   "The Miracle"
   "Check the Meaning" (Chris Potter remix)
   "Check the Meaning" (alternative video)
  
  UK 7-inch single and European CD single 
   "Check the Meaning" (edit)
   "The Miracle"
  
  UK DVD single 
   "Check the Meaning" (album version)
   "Check the Meaning" (video)
   "You on My Mind in My Sleep" (4Scott live performance)
   Recorded live at London nightclub the Scala, 18 April 2002
  
  Credits and personnel
  Credits are taken from the Human Conditions album booklet.
  
  Studios
   Recorded at Metropolis, Olympic, Astoria (London, England), and Real World Studios (Box, Wiltshire, England)
   Mixed, edited, and mastered at Metropolis Studios (London, England)
  
  Personnel
   Richard Ashcroft – writing, vocals, guitar, bass, production
   Martyn Campbell – bass
   Chuck Leavell – piano
   Kate Radley – keyboards
   Pete Salisbury – drums
   Talvin Singh – duggi tarang, shruti box, nadal
   The London Session Orchestra – orchestra
   Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
   Steve Sidelnyk – drum programming
   Richard Robson – programming
   Chris Potter – production, mixing
   Hippy – editing
   Tony Cousins – mastering
  
  Charts
  
  References
  
  2002 singles
  2002 songs
  Hut Records singles
  Richard Ashcroft songs
  Song recordings produced by Chris Potter (record producer)
  Songs written by Richard Ashcroft