Mea Culpa (Part II)
"Mea Culpa (Part II)" is a song by German musical project Enigma. It was released in April 1991 as the second of four singles from their debut album, MCMXC a.D. (1990). Like their previous single "Sadeness (Part I)", it is sung in French and Latin, though "Mea Culpa (Part II)" also has a line in English, "The time has come". It was the project's second top ten hit in their native Germany, reaching number seven, as well as reaching the top ten in Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. However, it failed to match the success of "Sadeness (Part I)" in many other countries, reaching number 20 in Ireland, number 59 in Canada and number 55 in both Australia and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the single failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached number seven on the dance chart.
"Mea Culpa (Part II)" | ||||
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Single by Enigma | ||||
from the album MCMXC a.D. | ||||
B-side | "Communion: O sacrum convivium" | |||
Released | 17 April 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1990 | |||
Genre | New age | |||
Length | 4:30 | |||
Label | Virgin / EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Michael Cretu | |||
Enigma singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Mea Culpa" on YouTube |
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (orthodox version) – 3:58
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (catholic version) – 3:54
- 12" maxi
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (fading shades mix) – 6:15
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (orthodox mix) – 3:58
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (catholic version) – 3:54
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (LP version) – 5:05
- "Communion: O sacrum convivium" – 4:42
- CD single
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (orthodox version) – 3:58
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (catholic version) – 3:54
- CD maxi
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (fading shades mix) – 6:15
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (orthodox mix) – 3:58
- "Mea Culpa Part II" (catholic version) – 3:54
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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France[22] | Silver | 1991 | 125,000 |
References
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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- "Canada peak". Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. April 27, 1991. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- "Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in French). Les classement single.
- "Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
- "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. March 30, 1991. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: E". Hit Parade Italia. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – Enigma" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- "Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Top 40 Singles.
- "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. April 27, 1991. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
- Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- "Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Singles Top 100.
- "Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Swiss Singles Chart.
- UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
- Billboard Billboard.com (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
- "Eurochart Hot 100 1991" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 (51–52): 21. December 21, 1991. Retrieved January 17, 2020 – via American Radio History.
- "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved August 28, 2008)