Check the Meaning

"Check the Meaning" is a 2002 song by Richard Ashcroft and is the leading single from his second studio album Human Conditions. It went to number 10 in Scotland, number 11 in the United Kingdom, number 13 in Italy, number 19 in Ireland, number 21 in Canada and number 94 in Germany.

"Check the Meaning"
Single by Richard Ashcroft
from the album Human Conditions
B-side	"The Miracle"
Released	7 October 2002 (2002-10-07)
Studio	Metropolis, Olympic, Astoria (London, England) Real World (Box, Wiltshire, England)
Length	8:04 (album version) 4:32 (radio edit)
Label	Hut Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Richard Ashcroft
Producer(s)	Richard Ashcroft Chris Potter
Richard Ashcroft singles chronology
"C'mon People (We're Making It Now)" (2000) "Check the Meaning" (2002) "Science of Silence" (2003)
Alternative cover

Track listings

UK CD single (HUTCD161)

1. "Check the Meaning" (edit)
2. "The Miracle"
3. "Check the Meaning" (Chris Potter remix)
4. "Check the Meaning" (alternative video)

UK 7-inch single and European CD single (HUT161; HUTCDE161)

1. "Check the Meaning" (edit)
2. "The Miracle"

UK DVD single (HUTDVD161)

1. "Check the Meaning" (album version)
2. "Check the Meaning" (video)
3. "You on My Mind in My Sleep" (4Scott live performance)
   • Recorded live at London nightclub the Scala, 18 April 2002