Virtual Insanity
Jamiroquai
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Oh yeah, what we're living in (let me tell ya) It's a wonder man can eat at all When things are big that should be small Who can tell what magic spells we'll be doing for us And I'm giving all my love to this world Only to be told I can't see I can't breathe No more will we be And nothing's going to change the way we live 'Cause we can always take but never give And now that things are changing for the worse, See, its a crazy world we're living in And I just can't see that half of us immersed in sin Is all we have to give these Futures made of virtual insanity now Always seem to, be governed by this love we have For useless, twisting, our new technology Oh, now there is no sound for we all live underground And I'm thinking what a mess we're in Hard to know where to begin If I could slip the sickly ties that earthly man has made And now every mother, can choose a color Of her child That's not nature's way Well that's what they said yesterday There's nothing left to do but pray I think it's time I found a new religion Whoa, it's so insane To synthesize another strain There's something in these Futures that we have to be told. Futures made of virtual insanity now Always seem to, be governed by this love we have For useless, twisting, our new technology Oh, now there is no sound for we all live underground Now there is no sound If we all live underground And now it's virtual insanity Forget your virtual reality Oh, there's nothing so bad. (happiness) Oh yeah I know yeah Oh this virtual insanity we're living in Has got to change, yeah Things will never be the same And I can't go on Well we're living, oh oh Virtual insanity Oh this world has got to change 'Cause I just, I just can't keep going on In this virtual, virtual insanity That we're living in, that we're living in That virtual insanity is what is Futures made of virtual insanity now Always seem to, be governed by this love we have For useless, twisting, our new technology Oh, now there is no sound for we all live underground, oh Futures made of that virtual insanity now Always seem to, be governed by our love For useless, twisting, of that new technology Oh, now there is no sound for we all live underground, yes we do Virtual insanity is all we ever know Yeah is all I have
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Written by: Jason Kay, Derrick McKenzie, Simon Katz, Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan, Stuart Zender
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14 facts about this song
Artistry"Virtual Insanity" is one of the most famous songs by the British funk and acid jazz band, Jamiroquai.
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Release DateThe track was released as the second single from their third studio album, "Travelling Without Moving", on 19th August 1996.
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Music GenreThe song belongs to the genre of Funk, R&B, Disco, and Acid Jazz.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a commercial success, reaching the Top 10 in several countries including the UK, where it peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Awards"Virtual Insanity" won four MTV Video Music Awards in 1997: Video of the Year, Best Special Effects in a Video, Best Cinematography in a Video, and Breakthrough Video.
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Social CommentaryThe song's lyrics express concern over the impact of technology on modern life, painting a dystopian picture of the future.
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Music VideoIts music video, directed by Jonathan Glazer, features a unique visual concept where it seems like the room is moving, creating an illusion of virtual reality.
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Grammy NominationIn 1998, the single was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group".
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Global AudienceApart from its popularity in the UK and US, "Virtual Insanity" also enjoyed significant chart success in countries like Australia, Canada, France, Italy, and New Zealand.
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Cultural ImpactThe iconic music video was highly influential on other music videos and commercials released in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, attesting to its enduring popularity and influence.
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Sales AchievementsThe song has been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales exceeding 400,000 copies.
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Live Performances"Virtual Insanity" has been a staple of Jamiroquai's live performances since its release.
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TimelessMore than two decades after its release, "Virtual Insanity" continues to be recognized and celebrated for its lyrical relevance and innovative music video.
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