Imagination (Belouis Some song)

Belouis Some has described the song as being "about a British man's encounter with an extremely self-indulgent American woman", and one that "expresses the conflict between reality and dreams". Speaking of the song to Number One in 1986, he commented, "'Imagination' isn't an erotic song because it doesn't go for the jugular in say the same way that Prince does, but it is very suggestive." In a 1985 interview with Record Mirror, he said, "The single's very straight, no gimmicks, it's the song for the song's worth." == Music video ==

A music video was produced for "Imagination", and was directed by Storm Thorgerson. It caused controversy as it contained full frontal nudity. Some said of the video to Record Mirror in 1985, "It's quite tasteful, not dirty. [Guitarist] Carlos Alomar called me a sexist pig but thought it was wonderful." A version of the video without the nudity received medium rotation on MTV. == Critical reception ==

On its release, Cash Box listed the single as one of their "feature picks" during April 1985. They commented, "With a dour vocal a la Ric Ocasek and a theatrical sensibility, Belouis Some delivers a well produced and interesting debut." Paul Bursche of Number One wrote, "Imagine a David Bowie single from his Young Americans period played by his ''Let's Dance'' band and you'll have a fair idea of what this is about. It's played exceptionally well and is a brilliant single." Di Cross of Record Mirror described the song as "a stomping, assured record sung with Bowiesque conviction". == Cover versions and other uses ==

The song was used as a soundtrack for a humorous Barclays Bank advertisement in the 1980s, as well as the 1987 film Ghost Chase. It was sampled by Boyzone members Keith 'N' Shane in their song "Girl You Know It's True" in 2000 and covered by Harry as part of the album The Trouble with... Harry in 2003. == Charts ==