Imagination - Just an Illusion (Extended Version) from the album "In the Heat of the Night" (1982)
"Just an Illusion" is a song by the British trio Imagination. Co-written by Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Ashley Ingram and Leee John, the song was a major European hit, peaking at number 2 in the group's native UK. In the United States, "Just an Illusion" went to number 27 on the Black chart. The song also peaked at number 15 on the dance charts. The song explores themes of illusion, desire, and emotional confusion. Lines like “Searching for a destiny that’s mine, there’s another place another time” reflect a yearning for something beyond reach, while the chorus questions whether love and emotions are “just an illusion”. It’s often interpreted as a metaphor for the tension between fantasy and reality in relationships. "Get Your Number", co-written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Johntá Austin and Bryan-Michael Cox and recorded by Carey for her album The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), samples the song. 🎶 Key Facts About Just an Illusion Release date: 19 February 1982 Album: In the Heat of the Night Songwriters: Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Ashley Ingram, and Leee John Chart success: #2 in the UK, #27 on the US Black chart, #15 on US dance charts Genre: Post-disco, R&B, funk. Please like & subscribe to my channel. It helps with the YouTube algorithms so that more people can find my channel to listen to the music & help it grow. Thank You. Disclaimer! I make absolutely no monetary gain from any music that I post on my channel. They are uploaded here for entertainment (listening) purposes only & for discussion in the comments section. Please enjoy! All credit goes out to the rightful owners. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.”

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