"The Sacrament" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, released in 2003. It is the sixth track and third single from the album Love Metal. The music video was directed by Bam Margera. The song was used over the end credits of the 2007 Japanese anime, Highlander: The Search for Vengeance.
| "The Sacrament" | ||||
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| Single by HIM | ||||
| from the album Love Metal | ||||
| Released | 27 June 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ville Valo | |||
| Producer(s) | HIM | |||
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Track listing
editFinnish/German standard version
editAll lyrics are written by Ville Valo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (radio edit) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Buried Alive By Love" (live) | 4:58 |
| 3. | "The Sacrament" (acoustic version) | 3:08 |
Finnish/German digipak - EP release
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (radio edit) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Buried Alive By Love" (live) | 4:58 |
| 3. | "The Sacrament" (acoustic version) | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Buried Alive By Love" (Deliverance version) | 6:04 |
| 5. | "The Sacrament" (Dysrhythim Remix) | 4:43 |
| 6. | "The Sacrament" (music video) | 3:30 |
UK version Vol. 1 Enhanced CD
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (radio edit) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Sigillum Diaboli" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "One Last Time" | 5:10 |
| 4. | "The Sacrament" (music video) | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Photo Gallery" | |
| 6. | "Soul On Fire" ([Video - Live In Hamburg]) | 2:00 |
| 7. | "Fanbase Names Part 1st" |
UK version Vol. 2 Enhanced CD
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (radio edit) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Again" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "In Joy & Sorrow" (string version) | 5:02 |
| 4. | "In Joy & Sorrow" (music video) | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Photo gallery" | |
| 6. | "Beyond Redemption" ([Video - Live In Hamburg]) | 2:00 |
| 7. | "Fanbase Names Part 2nd" |
UK version Vol. 3
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (Album Version) | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Please Don't Let It Go" (Album Version) | 4:30 |
| 3. | "The 9th Circle" (OLT) | 5:11 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 47 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 4 |
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 22 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40)[4] | 9 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 71 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "HIM – The Sacrament" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "HIM: The Sacrament" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "HIM – The Sacrament" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "HIM – The Sacrament". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 May 2024.