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The Vision of Love

"The Vision of Love"
Kris Allen, Vision of Love cover.jpg
Single by Kris Allen
from the album Thank You Camellia
Released March 26, 2012
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2012 at The Ox, North Hollywood, California
Genre Pop rock
Length 3:34
Label 19/RCA
Songwriter(s) Kris Allen, Adam Messinger, Nasri Atweh
Producer(s) The Messengers
Kris Allen singles chronology
"Alright with Me"
(2010)
"The Vision of Love"
(2012)
"Prove It to You"
(2014)
"Alright with Me"
(2010)
"The Vision of Love"
(2012)
"Prove It to You"
(2014)

"The Vision of Love" is Kris Allen's first single from his second studio album Thank You Camellia. It was released as a CD single, digital download, and to Hot AC radio on March 26, 2012.

On March 2, 2012, Allen announced he was to release an unnamed single. He later revealed the title and the release date. The song was written by Allen, Adam Messinger and Nasri Atweh.

The music video was directed by Lenny Bass and shot in downtown Los Angeles, CA on March 13, 2012. The video premiered on April 4, 2012 on Allen's official Vevo page.

The video for "The Vision of Love" presents the storyline of two teens, one insecure and lonely, the other tormented by bullying, and ultimately shows how acts of kindness helps those suffering find inner strength and confidence. The scenes of the teens are interwoven with Kris performing the song in an empty loft.

Allen performed "The Vision of Love" live for the first time at The Mint in Los Angeles February 9, 2012. On April 4, 2012 he performed "The Vision Of Love" on the Billboard.com's The Music Insider.

Allen performed "The Vision of Love" and other new material from his forthcoming album at the “Live in the Vineyard” festival on April 13, 2012 at the Uptown Theater, in Napa, CA, alongside Jason Mraz, Mat Kearney, Jon McLaughlin and others.

Allen appeared on the American Idol television show on April 19, 2012 performing the single as a part of the Top 7 results show.

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of "The Vision of Love".

As of April 21, 2012, 21,000 copies of the single have been downloaded in the US.

The Vision of Love charted at number three on Billboard's Hot Single Sales dated April 14, 2012.


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