I Engineer
Encyclopedia
"I Engineer" is a 1986 song by the American
new wave
band Animotion
.
In the song, the protagonist says to his enemy in the form of the lyrical ego, that he will win.
After the release, the song was a commercial success in Europe, but was less of a hit in the United States
.
12" Single
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band Animotion
Animotion
Animotion is a 1980s U.S. New Wave/synthpop band from Los Angeles, California best known for their songs "Obsession" , "Let Him Go", "I Engineer" and "Room to Move"...
.
In the song, the protagonist says to his enemy in the form of the lyrical ego, that he will win.
After the release, the song was a commercial success in Europe, but was less of a hit in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Music video
The video for "I Engineer" was shot in Blackheath, England in an abandoned insane asylum/military hospital.Track listings
7" Single- I Engineer 4:02
- The Essence 4:06
12" Single
- I Engineer (Remix) 5:53
- The Essence (Dub Version) 5:08
- Obsession (Remix) 7:30
Charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 76 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
27 |
| German Singles Chart | 2 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 19 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 6 |