Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)
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"Enigma" - a song by French singer Amanda Lear
released in 1978.
. Depending on territory, "Run Baby Run
", "Hollywood Flashback" or "Gold" made the single B-side, all from Sweet Revenge. Different edit versions
of the song appeared on respective releases. Unlike other three singles off the album, "Enigma" did not belong to the concept suite
on side A. The track was composed by Rainer Pietsch and produced by Anthony Monn
. Amanda Lear
provided self-penned lyrics.
"Enigma" met with considerable success, charting at around Top 10 in the Netherlands and Italy, and remains one of Lear's most memorable tracks of the disco
era. The singer intensively performed the song on TV as well as in her erotic
1978 movie Follie di notte, where it made the final. In 1998 Amanda re-recorded "Enigma" for her Back in Your Arms
album.
In 2004 the song was used as the background for Kinder Bueno
television advertisement
. The short film was extensively broadcast in Central and Eastern European countries, such as Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary. It brought Amanda Lear back into spotlight and got "Enigma" into radio airplay. Lear's low-pitched voice caused a stir among TV audiences who initially assumed that the song was performed by a man, since the singer didn't appear in the advertisement.
. It pictures Amanda in a bright pink outfit, known from the "Follow Me" video, performing the song with three black kitten
s, sourrounded by other cast members of Stryx. It was directed by Enzo Trapani.
Amanda Lear
Amanda Lear is a French singer, lyricist, composer, painter, TV presenter, actress and novelist....
released in 1978.
Song information
"Enigma" was released as the third single from Lear's second album, Sweet RevengeSweet Revenge (Amanda Lear album)
Sweet Revenge is the second studio album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in February, 1978 by West German label Ariola-Eurodisc. The album contained European hit singles "Follow Me", "Enigma ", "Gold" and "Run Baby Run"...
. Depending on territory, "Run Baby Run
Run Baby Run (Amanda Lear song)
"Run Baby Run" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1978 by Ariola Records.- Song information :"Run Baby Run" was the fourth part of the suite included on the Sweet Revenge album, telling a story about a girl being tempted by a Devil. It was released as the second single from Sweet...
", "Hollywood Flashback" or "Gold" made the single B-side, all from Sweet Revenge. Different edit versions
Radio edit
In music, a radio edit is a modification to make a song more suitable for airplay, whether it be adjusted for length, profanity, subject matter, instrumentation, or form...
of the song appeared on respective releases. Unlike other three singles off the album, "Enigma" did not belong to the concept suite
Suite
In music, a suite is an ordered set of instrumental or orchestral pieces normally performed in a concert setting rather than as accompaniment; they may be extracts from an opera, ballet , or incidental music to a play or film , or they may be entirely original movements .In the...
on side A. The track was composed by Rainer Pietsch and produced by Anthony Monn
Anthony Monn
Anthony Monn a.k.a. Tony Monn is a German singer, composer, and record producer.Monn started his career as a singer in the German schlager genre in the early 1970s...
. Amanda Lear
Amanda Lear
Amanda Lear is a French singer, lyricist, composer, painter, TV presenter, actress and novelist....
provided self-penned lyrics.
"Enigma" met with considerable success, charting at around Top 10 in the Netherlands and Italy, and remains one of Lear's most memorable tracks of the disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
era. The singer intensively performed the song on TV as well as in her erotic
Sex in film
Sex in film refers to the presentation in motion pictures of sexuality and sex acts, including love scenes. Sex scenes have been depicted in film since the silent era of cinematography. Many actors and actresses have exposed parts of their bodies or dressed and behaved in ways considered sexually...
1978 movie Follie di notte, where it made the final. In 1998 Amanda re-recorded "Enigma" for her Back in Your Arms
Back in Your Arms
Back In Your Arms is the third compilation album by French singer Amanda Lear, released in May 1998 by Dig It Int'l. The release follows her two previous greatest hits albums, Ieri, Oggi released in Italy, and Poet Amanda Lear released in the former U.S.S.R....
album.
In 2004 the song was used as the background for Kinder Bueno
Kinder Bueno
Kinder Bueno is a chocolate bar made by Italian confectionery maker Ferrero. Kinder Bueno is a hazelnut cream filled wafer with a chocolate covering. It is sold in packs of two, three, six, and boxes of twelve.Kinder Bueno was first marketed in Germany in 1990...
television advertisement
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
. The short film was extensively broadcast in Central and Eastern European countries, such as Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary. It brought Amanda Lear back into spotlight and got "Enigma" into radio airplay. Lear's low-pitched voice caused a stir among TV audiences who initially assumed that the song was performed by a man, since the singer didn't appear in the advertisement.
Music video
A music video was produced as a part of Italian TV show StryxStryx
- Description :Stryx thematically referred to Hell, devils and underworld. The scenography featured elements resembling Middle Ages-like gloomy castles and caves....
. It pictures Amanda in a bright pink outfit, known from the "Follow Me" video, performing the song with three black kitten
Kitten
A kitten is a juvenile domesticated cat.The young of big cats are called cubs rather than kittens. Either term may be used for the young of smaller wild felids such as ocelots, caracals, and lynx, but "kitten" is usually more common for these species....
s, sourrounded by other cast members of Stryx. It was directed by Enzo Trapani.
Track listing
- Dutch 7" Single
- A. "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)" - 4:00
- B. "Run Baby RunRun Baby Run (Amanda Lear song)"Run Baby Run" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1978 by Ariola Records.- Song information :"Run Baby Run" was the fourth part of the suite included on the Sweet Revenge album, telling a story about a girl being tempted by a Devil. It was released as the second single from Sweet...
" - 3:45
- Italian 7" Single
- A. "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)" - 4:20
- B. "Run Baby Run" - 3:45
- African 7" Single
- A. "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)" - 3:20
- B. "Hollywood Flashback" - 4:31
- Japanese 7" Single
- A. "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)" - 4:12
- B. "Gold" - 3:45
Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
11 |
| Italy Federation of the Italian Music Industry The Federation of the Italian Music Industry is an umbrella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italy.... |
10 |
| South Africa Recording Industry of South Africa The Recording Industry of South Africa is a trade association that represents the collective interests of producers of music sound recordings, major and independent record labels in South Africa. Formerly known as the Association of the South African Music Industry it was established in the 1970s... |
11 |
Cover versions
- In 2006 Spanish singer Pedro MarínPedro MarínPedro Marín is a Spanish pop singer, actor and TV performer.-Biography:Marín débuted on the popular music scene in Spain as a teen idol in the early 1980s with hits such as "Que no" and "Aire." He was the first Spanish artist to work with synthesisers and electronic instruments being a reference...
covered the song on his record Diamonds, a tribute albumTribute albumA tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
including interpretations of chosen Amanda Lear's tracks. - Polish model Katarzyna Sowińska performed the song in the first episode of Jak oni śpiewająJak oni śpiewają (season 2)The 2nd season of Jak oni śpiewają, the Polish edition of Soapstar Superstar, started on September 8, 2007, and ended on December 15, 2007. It was broadcast by Polsat...
, Polish version of Soapstar SuperstarSoapstar SuperstarSoapstar Superstar was a reality singing competition produced by Granada Television which first aired on British television station ITV in 2006. In the competition, ten soap opera actors perform in front of a celebrity panel, which included Cilla Black, Billy Sammeth and Chris Cowey...
, in September 2007.