Scatman's World (song)



"Scatman's World" is a song by American artist Scatman John. It was released in June 1995 the second single from the album of the same name and the follow-up to the international hit "Scatman (Ski Ba Bop Ba Dop Bop)". The song entered at number fourteen of its first week in the UK Singles chart, and then peaked at number ten. Around the world the single held its own and sold well removing any fans' doubts of Larkin being a one-hit-wonder.

"Scatman's World" uses a similar, repeating chord progression to Pachelbel's Canon, the latter follows as: I V vi iii IV I IV V and the former as: I V vi iii IV I ii V.

Music video
The footage in the music video accompanies Scatman who stands in front of many backgrounds in different locations (through chroma key) as he sings about the problems of the world, and invites the viewer to join him in his fantasy world called Scatland. There are locations in London including Liverpool Street station, London Bridge and Oxford Circus. The song expresses hope and satirises the meaningless divide in the modern world between cultures and race.

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 gotta learn how to see in your fantasy.

CD1 Europe

 * 1) "Scatman's World" [single mix] — 3:40
 * 2) "Scatman's World" [club mix] — 5:54
 * 3) "Scatman's World" [house mix] — 5:30
 * 4) "Time (Take Your Time)" — 3:41

CD2 Europe [Remixes]

 * 1) "Scatman's World (Dance Remix)" — 5:57
 * 2) * Remixed By: Ltd. Express
 * 3) "Scatman's World (DJ Hooligan's Underworld Remix) — 6:34
 * 4) * Remixed By: DJ Hooligan
 * 5) "Scatman's World (Rave Remix)" — 7:10
 * 6) * Remixed By: Bass Bumpers
 * 7) "Scatman's World (House-Dub Remix)" — 5:28
 * 8) * Remixed By: Bass Bumpers
 * 9) "Scatman's World (Divas 70's Mix)" — 5:49
 * 10) * Remixed By: Lutz Markwirth and Q-Swap
 * 11) "Scatman's World (80's Mix)" — 6:06
 * 12) * Remixed By: Q-Swap

CD3 Japan

 * 1) "Scatman's World (Single Mix)" — 3:40
 * 2) "Scatman's World (Club Mix) — 5:54
 * 3) "Scatman's World (House Mix)" — 5:30
 * 4) "Scatman's World (80's Mix)" — 6:08
 * 5) * Remixed By: Q-Swap
 * 6) "Scatman's Special Message for Japan Only" — 0:47