Mea Culpa (Part II)

"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 number 7, as well as reaching the top ten in Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. However, it failed to match the success of "Sadeness (Part I)" in many other countries, reaching number 20 in Ireland, number 59 in Canada and number 55 in both Australia and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the single failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 but reached number 7 on the dance chart.

"Mea Culpa (Part II)"
Single by Enigma
from the album MCMXC a.D.
ReleasedApril 17, 1991
Recorded1990
GenreNew age
Length4:30
LabelVirgin / EMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Michael Cretu
Enigma singles chronology
"Sadeness (Part I)"
(1990)		 "Mea Culpa (Part II)"
(1991)		 "Principles of Lust"
(1991)
Music video
"Mea Culpa" on YouTube

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

Charts

Peak positions
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 55
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 21
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 9
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 59
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5] 4
France (SNEP)[6] 4
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 7
Greece (IFPI)[8] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 20
Italy (FIMI)[10] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 34
Portugal (AFP)[14] 3
Spain (AFYVE)[15] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 10
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 55
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[19] 7
US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[19] 19

Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[20] 47

Certifications
Country Certification Date Sales certified
France[21] Silver 1991 125,000

References
  1. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  2. "Austriancharts.at – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. "Canada peak". Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
  5. "Top 10 Finland" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  6. "Lescharts.com – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  8. "Top 10 Greece" (PDF). Music & Media. March 30, 1991. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  9. "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  10. "Hit Parade Italia - Indice per Interprete: E". Hit Parade Italia. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Enigma" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. "Charts.nz – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Top 40 Singles.
  14. "Top 10 Portugal" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  15. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  16. "Swedishcharts.com – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Singles Top 100.
  17. "Swisscharts.com – Enigma – Mea Culpa Part II". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
  19. Billboard Billboard.com (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
  20. "Eurochart Hot 100 1991" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 (51–52): 21. December 21, 1991. Retrieved January 17, 2020 – via American Radio History.
  21. French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved August 28, 2008)
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