Just an Illusion
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Released19 February 1982[1]
Length
- 8:12 (12" version)
- 6:27 (album version)
- 3:55 (single version)
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| Single by Imagination | ||||
| from the album In the Heat of the Night | ||||
| Released | 19 February 1982[1] | |||
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| Label | R&B | |||
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| "Just an Illusion" on YouTube | ||||
"Just an Illusion" is a song by the British trio Imagination. Co-written by Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Ashley Ingram and Leee John, the song was a major European hit, peaking at number 2 in the group's native UK. In the United States, "Just an Illusion" went to number 27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[2] The song also peaked at number 15 on the dance charts.[2]
7" single
- "Just an Illusion" – 3:55
- "Just an Illusion" (Instrumental) – 3:40
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[3] | 64 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 6 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 9 |
| France (IFOP)[6] | 3 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 8 |
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 8 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 12 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[11] | 5 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[12] | 3 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[13] | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 3 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot Black Singles[2] | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[2] | 15 |
| West Germany (GfK)[17] | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1982) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] | 65 |
| France (IFOP)[19] | 7 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] | 87 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] | 83 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[22] | 9 |
| UK (OCC)[23] | 25 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[24] | Gold | 500,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
