Scatman's World
Scatman John
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Scatman's world I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world If you wanna break free you better listen to me You got to learn how to see in your fantasy I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world If you wanna break free you better listen to me You got to learn how to see in your fantasy Everybody's talkin' something very shockin' just to Keep on blockin' what they're feelin' inside But listen to me brother, you just keep on walkin' 'cause You and me and sister ain't got nothin' to hide Scatman, fat man, black and white and brown man Tell me 'bout the colour of your soul If part of your solution isn't ending the pollution Then I don't want to hear your stories told I want to welcome you to Scatman's world I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world If you wanna break free you better listen to me You got to learn how to see in your fantasy Everyone's born to compete as he chooses But how can someone win if winning means that someone loses I sit and see and wonder what it's like to be in touch No wonder all my brothers and my sisters need a crutch I want to be a human being not a human doing I couldn't keep that pace up if I tried The source of my intention really isn't crime prevention My intention is prevention of the lie, yeah Welcome to the Scatman's world I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world If you wanna break free you better listen to me You got to learn how to see in your fantasy I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world If you wanna break free you better listen to me You got to learn how to see in your fantasy Listen to me I'm calling out from Scatland I'm calling out from Scatman's world If you wanna break free you better listen to me You got to learn how to see in your fantasy
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Written by: John Larkin, Antonio Nunzio Catania
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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17 facts about this song
Genre Specification"Scatman's World" is a song in the fusion genre of scat singing and dance music, particularly Eurodance.
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Release Date FactThe song was released in June 1995, as the second single from the album of the same name.
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Chart History"Scatman's World" reached number one on the charts in several countries, including Belgium, Finland, and Norway.
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Album Fact"Scatman's World" became so popular that it is also the title of Scatman John's debut album.
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Name of ArtistThe real name of the artist "Scatman John" is John Paul Larkin.
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Artist BackgroundScatman John had a significant stutter, which he incorporated into his music as a form of scat singing.
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Theme MessageScatman's World was an artistic expression of Scatman John's life-long struggles with stuttering, aimed at inspiring other people facing similar issues.
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Song LengthThe song has a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 40 seconds in its standard album version.
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Music Video InformationThe music video for the song, directed by William Cameron, portrays Scatman John in a computer-generated world, referencing virtual reality.
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Lyrics InsightThe song’s lyrics talk about a utopian world where ‘the children in us can come out and play’.
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Larkin's VisionWith the song, Larkin aimed to inspire people to discard all prejudices and live in harmony, as one big unified world nation.
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Song Impact"Scatman's World" helped Larkin become a spokesperson for people who stutter, promoting the message that such speech impediments should not deter anyone from achieving their dreams.
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Composer Details"Scatman's World" was penned and composed by Antonio Nunzio Catania and John Larkin.
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Record LabelThe song was recorded under the RCA Records label.
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Success in GermanyThe song was particularly successful in Germany, where it stayed on the top 20 chart for 20 weeks.
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Worldwide Acceptance"Scatman's World" was a worldwide hit, selling over six million records across the globe.
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Subsequent WorkThe hit success of "Scatman's World" pushed Scatman John to continue incorporating his scat singing in subsequent works till the end of his career.
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