Amarantine (song)
Encyclopedia
"Amarantine" is a single
by Irish musician
Enya
, taken from the album of the same name. The word is taken from ancient Greek and means everlasting or immortal (the same as the amaranth
flower). The single was released in certain regions on 14 November 2005. Other regions received the single on or after 6 December 2005.
Several versions of "Amarantine" were released, some containing all three tracks, and some omitting the "Spaghetti Western" track. In some areas, Reprise released both a "Part I" single containing "Amarantine" and "The Comb of the Winds" and a "Part II" single that contained all three tracks.
The "Spaghetti Western Theme" is an atypical Enya recording arranged in the style of Hugo Montenegro
's work on films such as A Fistful of Dollars
and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
. A previously unreleased recording from The Celts soundtrack from 1986, Enya released it in memory of BBC producer Tony McAuley
.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Irish musician
Musician
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Enya
Enya
Enya is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Enya is an approximate transliteration of how Eithne is pronounced in the Donegal dialect of the Irish language, her native tongue.She began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad before leaving to...
, taken from the album of the same name. The word is taken from ancient Greek and means everlasting or immortal (the same as the amaranth
Amaranth
Amaranthus, collectively known as amaranth, is a cosmopolitan genus of herbs. Approximately 60 species are recognized, with inflorescences and foliage ranging from purple and red to gold...
flower). The single was released in certain regions on 14 November 2005. Other regions received the single on or after 6 December 2005.
Several versions of "Amarantine" were released, some containing all three tracks, and some omitting the "Spaghetti Western" track. In some areas, Reprise released both a "Part I" single containing "Amarantine" and "The Comb of the Winds" and a "Part II" single that contained all three tracks.
The "Spaghetti Western Theme" is an atypical Enya recording arranged in the style of Hugo Montenegro
Hugo Montenegro
Hugo Montenegro was an American orchestra leader and composer of film soundtracks. His best known work is derived from interpretations of the music from Spaghetti westerns, especially his cover version of the main theme from the 1966 film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly...
's work on films such as A Fistful of Dollars
A Fistful of Dollars
A Fistful of Dollars is a 1964 Italian Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood alongside Gian Maria Volonté, Marianne Koch, Wolfgang Lukschy, Sieghardt Rupp, José Calvo, Antonio Prieto, and Joseph Egger. Released in Italy in 1964 then in the United States in...
and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in the title roles. The screenplay was written by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni and Leone, based on a story by Vincenzoni and Leone...
. A previously unreleased recording from The Celts soundtrack from 1986, Enya released it in memory of BBC producer Tony McAuley
Tony McAuley
Tony McAuley was a Northern Irish broadcaster, producer and musician.-Early life and education:McAuley was born Anthony on 24 October 1939 to a chemist from Cookstown, County Tyrone...
.
Track listing
- "Amarantine" – 3:07
- "The Comb of the Winds" – 3:39
- "Spaghetti Western Theme from The Celts" – 1:57
French CD single
- "Amarantine" (album version)
- "Boadicea" (single version)
- "Orinoco FlowOrinoco Flow"Orinoco Flow " is a 1988 single written and recorded by Enya. It also featured on her second studio album, Watermark.-Background:...
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Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 53 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Single Sales | 10 |
| French Singles Chart | 15 |
| German Singles Chart | 47 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 51 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 39 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 31 |
| Japan Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Weekly Singles Chart |
71 |