Return to Innocence

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About Return to Innocence

"Return to Innocence" is a song by German musical group Enigma. It was released on 4 January 1994 as the lead single from their second album, The Cross of Changes. It became the project's most successful international single after "Sadeness (Part I)", reaching number one in over 10 countries (including Ireland, Norway, Sweden and Zimbabwe), number three on the UK Singles Chart, and the top five in several countries, including Canada, Germany and New Zealand. It also reached the top 20 in France and Italy and number two on the Eurochart Hot 100. "Return to Innocence" was the project's biggest hit in the United States, reaching number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and number six on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40. 


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That's not the beginning of the end
That's the return to yourself
The return to innocence.

Love
Devotion
Feeling
Emotion

Love
Devotion
Feeling
Emotion

Don't be afraid to be weak
Don't be too proud to be strong
Just look into your heart my friend
That will be the return to yourself
The return to innocence.

If you want, then start to laugh
If you must, then start to cry
Be yourself don't hide
Just believe in destiny.

Don't care what people say
Just follow your own way
Don't give up and use the chance
To return to innocence.

That's not the beginning of the end
That's the return to yourself
The return to innocence.

Don't care what people say
Follow just your own way
Follow just your own way
Don't give up, don't give up
To return, to return to innocence.

If you want then laugh
If you must then cry
Be yourself don't hide
Just believe in destiny.

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Enigma

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 2009, where he has recorded all of Enigma's studio releases to date. Cretu is both the composer and the producer of the project. His former wife, pop singer Sandra, often provided vocals on Enigma tracks. Jens Gad co-arranged and played guitar on three of the Enigma albums. Peter Cornelius also contributed to Enigma during the 1990s. more »

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Written by: M.c. Curly

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Return to Innocence" was released on 4 January 1994 as the lead single from their second album, "The Cross of Changes".
Chart Performance
It attained commercial success, reaching number one in over 10 countries, including Greece, Norway, Sweden, and Ireland. In the United States, it peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music Style
The song features Enigma's signature style of fusing electronic beats with ethnic or "world" music elements.
Vocal Elements
The opening vocals in the song are a Taiwanese chant by husband and wife Kuahu and Kuo Ying-nan, who were originally uncredited.
Legal Issues
An initial lawsuit by the Taiwanese vocalists, due to the unauthorized use of their voices, resulted in an undisclosed settlement with the producers of Enigma.
Symbolic Lyrics
The lyrics express Enigma's philosophical views on life cycle, emphasizing the journey from innocence to experience and the return to innocence.
Music Video
The song's music video, directed by German director Julien Temple, showcases life's milestones in reverse, starting from an elderly state to a baby inside a womb.
Soundtrack Appearances
The song was featured in several films and TV shows over the years, including "Man of the House" (1995), "Blast from the Past" (1999), and "One Tree Hill"
Sports Events
"Return to Innocence" was used during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Lasting Impact
The song helped in increasing the international recognition and popularity of the Enigma project created by Romanian-German artist and producer Michael Cretu.
Cultural Misinterpretation
Often, audiences misinterpret the song as being Native American due to the ethnic chants, but the vocal sample is from Taiwanese indigenous people.
Remix Versions
Over the years, a variety of remix versions of "Return to Innocence" have been released, illustrating the song's enduring popularity and adaptability to different musical styles.

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