Mea Culpa (Part II)
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"Mea Culpa
(Part II)" is a 1991 song created by the musical project Enigma
. The single
was the second of four singles released from MCMXC a.D.
. As with the previous single Sadeness (Part I)
, it is sung in French and Latin.
CD maxi
7" single
12" maxi
Mea Culpa
Mea culpa is a Latin phrase that translates into English as "my mistake" or "my fault". To emphasize the message, the adjective "maxima" may be inserted, resulting in "mea maxima culpa," which would translate as "my most [grievous] fault."...
(Part II)" is a 1991 song created by the musical project Enigma
Enigma (musical project)
Enigma is an electronic musical project founded in Germany by Michael Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 1990. The Romanian-born Cretu conceived the Enigma project while working in Germany, but has based his recording studio A.R.T. Studios in Ibiza, Spain, since the early 1990s until May...
. The single
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...
was the second of four singles released from MCMXC a.D.
MCMXC a.D.
MCMXC a.D. is a concept album created by the musical project Enigma, spearheaded by Michael Cretu. Released at the end of 1990, it was Enigma's debut album...
. As with the previous single Sadeness (Part I)
Sadeness (Part I)
"Sadeness " is a 1990 single created by the musical project Enigma. The song was the first of four singles from the project's first album MCMXC a.D. and upon release became an international smash hit, reaching number one in 24 countries and the top ten in four others including the United States...
, it is sung in French and Latin.
Track listings
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
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
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1991 | 125,000 |
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 21 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 16 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 4 |
| German Singles Chart | 7 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
20 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Sweden Singles Chart | 20 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 10 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
55 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 19 |