Mea Culpa (Part II)

"Mea Culpa (Part II)"
Single by Enigma
from the album MCMXC a.D.
Released	April 17, 1991
Format	CD single, CD maxi, 7" single, 12" maxi, cassette
Recorded	1990
Genre	New age
Length	4:30
Label	Virgin / EMI
Writer(s)	Michael Cretu, Fabrice Jean Roger Cuitad
Producer(s)	Michael Cretu
Enigma singles chronology
"Sadeness (Part I)" (1990) "Mea Culpa (Part II)" (1991) "Principles of Lust" (1991)

A Gregorian Kyrie from the mass XI (Orbis Factor) used in Mea Culpa.

"Mea Culpa (Part II)" is a song by German musical project Enigma. It was released in April 1991 as the second of four singles from their debut album MCMXC a.D.. Like their previous single "Sadeness (Part I)", "Mea Culpa (Part II)" is sung in French and Latin, though Mea Culpa (Part II) also has a line in English, "The time has come". It was the project's second top ten hit in their native Germany, reaching #7, but it failed to match the success of "Sadeness (Part I)" elsewhere. Nevertheless, the song reached the top ten in Italy, France, Belgium, and Switzerland as well as #7 on the American dance chart.

Track listings

CD single

1. "Mea Culpa Part II" (orthodox version) — 3:58
2. "Mea Culpa Part II" (catholic version) — 3:54

CD maxi

1. "Mea Culpa Part II" (fading shades mix) — 6:15
2. "Mea Culpa Part II" (orthodox mix) — 3:58
3. "Mea Culpa Part II" (catholic version) — 3:54

7" single

1. "Mea Culpa Part II" (orthodox version) — 3:58
2. "Mea Culpa Part II" (catholic version) — 3:54

12" maxi

1. "Mea Culpa Part II" (fading shades mix) — 6:15
2. "Mea Culpa Part II" (orthodox mix) — 3:58
3. "Mea Culpa Part II" (catholic version) — 3:54
4. "Mea Culpa Part II" (LP version) -- 5:05
5. "Communion: O sacrum convivium -- 4:42

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
France[1]	Silver	1991	125,000

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	55
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3]	21
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	9
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5]	59
France (SNEP)[6]	4
Germany (Official German Charts)[7]	7
Ireland (IRMA)[8]	20
Italy (FIMI)[9]	7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10]	16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11]	34
Spain (AFYVE)[12]	7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13]	20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14]	10
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[15]	55
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[16]	7
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[16]	19

References

1. French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved August 28, 2008)
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
3. "Austriancharts.at – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
4. "Ultratop.be – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
5. Canada peak
6. "Lescharts.com – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in French). Les classement single.
7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". GfK Entertainment Charts.
8. "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
9. "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: E". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Enigma search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
11. "Charts.org.nz – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Top 40 Singles.
12. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
13. "Swedishcharts.com – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Singles Top 100.
14. "Swisscharts.com – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Swiss Singles Chart.
15. UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
16. Billboard Billboard.com (Retrieved March 28, 2008)