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Just an Illusion

Just an Illusion

1982 song by the British trio Imagination

For the unrelated Netherlands hit song from 1983, see BZN.

"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.[2] The song also peaked at number 15 on the dance charts.[2]

Quick Facts Single by Imagination, from the album In the Heat of the Night ...

Track listing

7" Single

  1. "Just an Illusion" – 3:55
  2. "Just an Illusion" (Instrumental) – 3:40

Chart performance

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1982), Peak position ...

Year-end charts

More information Chart (1982), Position ...

Certifications and sales

More information Region, Certification ...

Sample

"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.[24]

See also

References

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    Imagination: Scandalous World Tour 83/84, September 1983, retrieved 24 February 2021 – via Flickr
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    "In the Heat of the Night – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 148. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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    "Imagination – Just An Illusion" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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    "Imagination – Just An Illusion" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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    "Accès direct aux Artistes (I)". InfoDisc (in French). Select "Imagination" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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    "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Just an Illusion". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 June 2013.
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    "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 21, 1982" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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    "Imagination – Just An Illusion". VG-lista. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
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    "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (I)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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    Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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    "Imagination – Just An Illusion". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  14. [14]
    "Imagination – Just An Illusion". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  15. [15]
    "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
  16. [16]
    "Offiziellecharts.de – Imagination – Just An Illusion" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  17. [17]
    "Jaaroverzichten 1982" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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    "TOP – 1982". Top-france.fr (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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    "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1982" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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    "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1982" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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    "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1982". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  22. [22]
    "French single certifications – Imagination – Just an Illusion" (in French). InfoDisc. Select IMAGINATION and click OK. 
  23. [23]
    "British single certifications – Imagination – Just an Illusion". British Phonographic Industry.
  24. [24]
    Walters, Barry (21 April 2005). "Mariah Carey – The Emancipation of Mimi". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 January 2014.


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