Man with a Vision (song)

"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]

"Man With a Vision"
Single by Seven
B-side	"Just Close Your Eyes" "Stranger (In The Night)"
Released	June 1990
Recorded	1990
Length	4:06
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	John Parr Keith McFarlane Simon LeFevre
Producer(s)	John Parr
Seven singles chronology
"Inside Love" (1990) "Man With a Vision" (1990)

Seven version

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

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

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

John Parr version

"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'"
Released	February 1992
Length	4:00
Label	Edelton
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

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

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