Push the Limits

Enigma

About Push the Limits

"Push the Limits" is a 2000 song created by the musical project, Enigma. The single was the second one released from The Screen Behind the Mirror.


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2000
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Basic instincts, social life
Paradoxes side by side 
  
Don't submit to stupid rules
Be yourself and not a fool
Don't accept average habits
Open your heart and push the limits 
  
Open your heart (echoes) 
And push the limits (echoes)

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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: JENS GAD, MICHAEL CRETU

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10 facts about this song

Musical Composition
"Push the Limits" is a song by the German musical project, Enigma. The song contains influences from ambient, new-age, electronic genres, and worldbeat music.
Release Details
The song was released in 2000 as part of the album The Screen Behind the Mirror, the fourth studio album created by Enigma's founder and main producer, Michael Cretu.
Chart Details
"Push the Limits (ATB Remix)" managed to reach number 13 in the UK Singles Chart, demonstrating the song's popularity within the United Kingdom.
Single Production
The single version of "Push the Limits" received a remix from ATB, a well-known German DJ and producer, who added his signature trance sound to the song.
Song Concept
The song contains ephemeral layers of sound with atmospheric, resonance texturing, and lyrically, it urges listeners to break the bounds of the ordinary and to reach for more, pushing the limits of their own experiences.
Commercial Success
While the exact global sales figures for "Push the Limits" are hard to trace, the album The Screen Behind the Mirror has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide by 2003, according to one estimate.
Visual Aspect
On YouTube, a music video uploaded in 2009 for "Push the Limits" has garnered millions of views, showing the continued interest in the song despite its release two decades ago.
Lyrics Feature
The song features lyrics in both English and French, making it a multi-lingual song which adds another layer of complexity and attraction to the song.
Vocals
Vocal contributions on "Push the Limits" are credited to Ruth-Ann Boyle of the British band Olive, and Michael Cretu himself, who used his voice to supplement the female lead vocals.
Reception
Critics have generally lauded "Push the Limits" for its immersive soundscapes and stimulating vocals, contributing to the overall success and continuing legacy of the Enigma project.

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