Peak
5
Weeks
18
Score
2,807
Chart Year
1991
The accompanying music video for "Sadeness (Part I)" was directed by Michel Guimbard,[23] and received heavy rotation on MTV Europe.[24] It shows a scribe who dreams of wandering among cathedral ruins. He comes up to Auguste Rodin's The Gates of Hell; and as the scribe looks on, he sees a woman (played by French model Kati Tastet[25][26]) beyond it, who whispers the main lyrics from the song to him. The scribe then opens the gates and, realising what he has done, attempts to flee, but is dragged through the gates. The video ends with the scribe waking up
The title is a combination of the words "Sade" and "sadness." "Sade" refers to Marquis de Sade, a French novelist whose sexual activities gave us the word "sadism." He believed sex had to be painful in order to be pleasurable. The background vocals are a Gregorian chant, which is a kind of singing popular in a lot of church music. The lyrics are in Latin, which are how many of the chants were sung in church. The Gregorian chant on this song came from a recording of The Kapelle Antiqua Choir, which is based in Munich. When this became a hit, the choir sued Enigma, who did not ask permission but did distort the sample. They settled the case. Enigma is the husband and wife duo of Michael and Sandra Cretu. Michael worked as a studio musician before working on his own material under the group name Enigma, Sandra providing the vocals. "Sadeness (Part One), is the first of three parts that comprise the 11 1/2 minute track "Principles of Lust." The other two parts are "Find Love", and "Sadeness (Reprise)"
Procedamus in pace In nomine Christi, Amen Cum angelis et pueris, fideles inveniamur Attollite portas, principes, vestras, Et elevamini, portae aeternales, Et introibit Rex gloriae. Quis est iste Rex gloriae? Sade, dis-moi... Sade, donnes-moi... Procedamus in pace In nomine Christi, Amen Sade, dis-moi, qu'est-ce que tu vas chercher? Le bien par le mal? La vertue par le vice? Sade, dis-moi, pourquoi l' ?vangile du mal? Quelle est ta religion? Ou sont tes fidèles? Si tu es contre Dieu, tu es contre l'homme Sade, es-tu diabolique, ou divin? Sade, dis-moi... Hosanna Sade, donnes-moi... Hosanna Sade, dis-moi... Hosanna Sade, donnes-moi... Hosanna In nomine Christi, Amen --------------------------------- Translation of French and Latin Let us come in peace In the name of Christ, Amen In the company of angels and children, we will find the believer Raise the poles of your glorious doors And once they are elevated, The Glorious King will arrive Who is this Glorious King? Sade, tell me Sade, give it to me Let us come in peace In the name of Christ, Amen Sade, tell me What are you looking for? The good or the bad Virtue or vice Sade, why the gospel of evil? What is your religion and the religion of your followers? If you are against God, you are against man Sade, are you diabolic or divine? Sade, say to me, Hosanna Sade, give to me, Hosanna Sade, say to me, Hosanna Sade, give to me, Hosanna In the name of Christ, Amen
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 9, 1991 | 93 | 33 |
| 2 | Feb 16, 1991 | 65 | 61 |
| 3 | Feb 23, 1991 | 43 | 83 |
| 4 | Mar 2, 1991 | 35 | 91 |
| 5 | Mar 9, 1991 | 23 | 103 |
| 6 | Mar 16, 1991 | 19 | 107 |
| 7 | Mar 23, 1991 | 10 | 116 |
| 8 | Mar 30, 1991 | 8 | 118 |
| 9 | Apr 6, 1991 | 5 | 121 |
| 10 | Apr 13, 1991 | 5 | 121 |
| 11 | Apr 20, 1991 | 6 | 120 |
| 12 | Apr 27, 1991 | 11 | 115 |
| 13 | May 4, 1991 | 17 | 109 |
| 14 | May 11, 1991 | 31 | 95 |
| 15 | May 18, 1991 | 51 | 75 |
| 16 | May 25, 1991 | 65 | 61 |
| 17 | Jun 1, 1991 | 81 | 45 |
| 18 | Jun 8, 1991 | 99 | 27 |