Return to Innocence
"Return to Innocence" | ||||
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Single by Enigma | ||||
from the album The Cross of Changes | ||||
Released | 4 January 1994 | |||
Studio | A.R.T. (Ibiza, Spain) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:03 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Michael Cretu | |||
Enigma singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Return to Innocence" on YouTube |
"Return to Innocence" is a song by German musical group
History
The song's melodic and talking vocals in English are provided by Angel X (Andreas Harde), and a short talking vocal by
The song was used to promote several types of media in the mid-1990s, including film and TV commercials. In autumn 1994, the song was featured in an episode of the TV show
Legal dispute
In March 1998, Difang and Igay sued Cretu,
Critical reception
Ned Raggett from
Jonathan Riggs from
Music video
English film, documentary and
Track listings
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI)[79] | Gold | 250,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[80] | Gold | 5,000* |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[81] | Gold | |
United Kingdom (BPI)[82] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[84] | Gold | 500,000[83] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Europe | 4 January 1994 | — | Virgin | [citation needed] |
United Kingdom | 17 January 1994 |
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Japan | 16 February 1994 | Maxi-CD | Virgin Japan | [86] |
7 December 1994 | Mini-CD | [87] |
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