"T.N.T. for the Brain" is a song by German musical project Enigma, released as the second and last from their third album, Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi! (1996).[1] It peaked at number 60 in the UK.

"T.N.T. for the Brain"
Single by Enigma
from the album
Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi!
Released17 February 1997
Recorded1996 A.R.T. Studios, Ibiza
GenreNew age
Length4:00
LabelVirgin / EMI
Songwriter(s)Michael Cretu
Producer(s)Michael Cretu
Enigma singles chronology
"Beyond the Invisible"
(1996)
"T.N.T. for the Brain"
(1997)
"Gravity of Love"
(1999)
Music video
"T.N.T. for the Brain" on YouTube

Overview

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The Introduction samples "Horsell Common and the Heat Ray" from Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds.

Critical reception

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British magazine Music Week rated the song three out of five, adding, "More of the same for Enigma with this second offering from their latest gold album."[2]

Single track listing

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  • 2-track CD single
  1. "Radio Edit" – 4:00
  2. "Instrumental Mix" – 4:07
  • 3-track CD single
  1. "Radio Edit" – 4:00
  2. "Instrumental Mix" – 4:07
  3. "Midnight Man Remix" – 5:56
  • 4-track CD single
  1. "Radio Edit" – 4:00
  2. "Midnight Man Remix" – 5:56
  3. "Album Version" – 4:34
  4. "Instrumental Mix" – 4:07

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 61
UK Singles (OCC) 60

References

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  1. ^ "T.N.T. for the Brain". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-12-18.
  2. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1997-03-22. p. 8. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 13 April 1997 - 19 April 1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2021-10-13.