"Return to Innocence"
Single by Enigma
from the album The Cross of Changes
Released	January 4, 1994
Format	CD, cassette, 12"
Recorded	A.R.T. Studios, Ibiza
Genre	New Age
Length	4:03
Label	Virgin / EMI
Producer(s)	Michael Cretu
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Peak chart positions
#1 (Irish Singles Chart, Greece, Latvia, Sweden) #2 (Eurochart) #2 (Modern Rock Tracks) #3 (UK Singles Chart) #4 (US Hot 100) #4 (Austria) #5 (Germany) #5 (Switzerland) #6 (Italy, Netherlands) #7 (France)
Enigma singles chronology
"Carly's Song" (1993)	"Return to Innocence" (1993)	"The Eyes of Truth" (1994)

"Return to Innocence" is a 1994 song created by the musical group, Enigma. The single was the first from their chart-topping second album, The Cross of Changes. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (801x698, 52 KB)Single cover of Return to Innocence by Enigma (musical project). ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Enigma is an electronic musical project started by Michael Cretu, his wife Sandra Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 1990. ... The Cross of Changes is a 1993 album by the musical project Enigma. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... Insert from the Winter cassette single by Tori Amos The cassette single was a music recording format that debuted in the 80s. ... 12 single for U2s Beautiful Day The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record came into existence with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... A.R.T. Studios Private music studio of music producer Michael Cretu in Ibiza/Spain located in his mansion in the hills of Ibiza. ... Ibiza (Eivissa) is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea (), belonging to Balearic Islands (Spain). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... New Age music, is a vaguely defined style of music that is generally quite melodic and often primarily instrumental. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is an English music company comprising the major record company, EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Brook Green in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based on Charing Cross Road, London. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Michael Cretu being interviewed in 2003. ... Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has sold a certain number of copies. ... The RIAA Logo. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... The Irish Singles Chart is the Irish music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. ... The Eurochart Hot 100 is the main European singles popularity chart compiled by Music & Media magazine from March 1984. ... Modern Rock Tracks is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Enigma is an electronic musical project started by Michael Cretu, his wife Sandra Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 1990. ... Carlys Song is a 1993 song created by the musical project, Enigma. ... The Eyes of Truth is a 1994 single created by the musical group, Enigma. ... Return to Innocence is a 2001 independent film about Glen Erskine (Richard Meese) who gets caught up in a child sex abuse case with Tommy Jackson (Andrew Martin). ... Enigma is an electronic musical project started by Michael Cretu, his wife Sandra Cretu, David Fairstein and Frank Peterson in 1990. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... The Cross of Changes is a 1993 album by the musical project Enigma. ...

In the song, the main vocals are provided by Angel X (Andreas Harde) while the aboriginal Taiwanese chant was sampled from the "Jubilant Drinking Song" without the singers' permission. Kuo Ying-nan and Kuo Hsiu-chu, both Amis were in a cultural exchange program in Paris, France in 1988 when their performance of the song was recorded by the Maison des Cultures du Monde and made into a CD. The producer of Enigma, Michael Cretu later obtained the CD and proceeded to sample it. In addition, the drum beat of the song was sampled from the Led Zeppelin song "When the Levee Breaks". Total population 2006: 458,000 (CIP 2006) 2004: 454,600 (CIP 2004) Homelands in Taiwan Mountainous terrain running in five ranges from the northern to the southern tip of the island Narrow eastern plains Orchid Island (Lán Yǔ) Languages 14 living Formosan languages. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Total population 2006: 458,000 [4] 2004: 454,600 [5] Homelands in Taiwan Mountainous terrain running in five ranges from the northern to the southern tip of the island Narrow eastern plains Orchid Island (Lán Yǔ) Languages 14 living Formosan languages. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Floating not submerging) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ... Michael Cretu being interviewed in 2003. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... When the Levee Breaks is a blues song written and first recorded by husband and wife Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie in 1929. ...

In 1996, the song was further popularised as it was used in a television advertisement to promote the 1996 Summer Olympics which was held in Atlanta, USA. The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, United States. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...

In March 1998, the couple sued Cretu, Virgin Records and a number of recording companies for unauthorised usage of their song without credit. The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money and all further releases of the song were credited (including royalties) to the Kuos. It should be noted that Mr. Cretu states that he had been led to believe that the recording was in the public domain, and did not intentionally violate the Kuo's copyright. Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The music video for the song was filmed in Málaga, Spain, where Cretu also lives. The video shows a man's life going in reverse, starting with him dying (the scene was probably influenced by the 1930 Olexandr Dovzhenko film Earth) and ending with his birth, where he returns back to innocence (see here). A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Location of Málaga Municipality Málaga  - Mayor Francisco de la Torre Prados Area    - City 385. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Olexandr Petrovych Dovzhenko (Ukrainian: , Russian: ; also referred to as Oleksandr, Aleksandr, Alexander, or Alexandre Dovjenko) (September 10, 1894 [O.S. August 29] - November 25, 1956) was a writer, producer and director of films, and is often cited as one of the most important early Soviet filmmakers, alongside Sergei Eisenstein and... Earth (Russian and Ukrainian: Земля, translit. ... Enigma have created a number of music videos based on the songs on their album. ...

"Return to Innocence" has been used in the 1994 movie Exit to Eden and the 1995 movie, Man of the House. It also featured prominently in an episode of The Outer Limits entitled "The Conversion". Furthermore it was used in an episode of My So-Called Life called "The Zit". Exit to Eden is a novel by Anne Rice, initially published in 1985 under the pen name Anne Rampling, but subsequently under Rices name. ... Man of the House is a 1995 film comedy starring Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and George Wendt (of Cheers fame). ... The Outer Limits is an American television series. ... The Conversion is the seventy-fifth episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The young cast of My So-Called Life. ...

Single track listing

1. "Radio Edit" – 4:03
2. "Long & Alive Version" (Remixed by Curly M.C. and Jens Gad) – 7:07
3. "380 Midnight Mix" (Remixed by Jens Gad) – 5:55
4. "Short Radio Edit" – 3:01
5. "Sadeness (Part I) (Radio Edit)" – 4:17

Sadeness (Part I) is a 1990 song created by the musical project, Enigma. ...

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