Virtual Insanity

Jamiroquai

About Virtual Insanity

"Virtual Insanity" is a song by British funk band Jamiroquai. It was released as the second single from their third studio album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), on 19 August 1996. The song's award-winning music video was released in September 1996. "Virtual Insanity" was a number-one hit in Iceland and reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. Peaking within the top 10 in Finland and Ireland, the song also peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart upon the single's release in the US in 1997. The sight of underground town in Sapporo, Northern Japan provided inspiration to this song. 


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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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Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai i/dʒəˈmɪrəkwaɪ/ are a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Fronted by lead singer Jay Kay, Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Subsequent albums have explored other musical directions such as pop, rock and electronica. Their best known track is "Virtual Insanity", which won four awards at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. Jamiroquai have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide and won a Grammy Award in 1998. more »

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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.
Release Date
The track was released as the second single from their third studio album, "Travelling Without Moving", on 19th August 1996.
Music Genre
The song belongs to the genre of Funk, R&B, Disco, and Acid Jazz.
Chart Success
The 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.
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.
Social Commentary
The song's lyrics express concern over the impact of technology on modern life, painting a dystopian picture of the future.
Music Video
Its 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.
Grammy Nomination
In 1998, the single was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group".
Global Audience
Apart 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.
Cultural Impact
The iconic music video was highly influential on other music videos and commercials released in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, attesting to its enduring popularity and influence.
Sales Achievements
The song has been certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales exceeding 400,000 copies.
Live Performances
"Virtual Insanity" has been a staple of Jamiroquai's live performances since its release.
Timeless
More 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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