Enigma - Return To Innocence (Official Video) 

Whos listening april 2024?

If you still love this song in 2024 then you are going to be okay.

Who's listening to this beautiful melody in May 2024

I am 78 years old and still love this song

If you are listening to this song right now, your brain is functioning well and you have great taste in music. Congratulations! Kisses from Italy.

My mom loves this song. She's currently dealing with breast cancer and everytime I pick her up at the hospital after the treatment, we play this song because she loves it. These past couple of months have been really tough and I just want to see my mother dancing and jumping again to this song like back in the days. I hope so.

Enigma deserves a wider audience. Timeless, wonderful music.

My dad passed away a month ago and I'm going to walk down the isle to this song. It is a special song held within my heart for my dad, wish he could walk me but I know he'll be watching from above

Random teenager here. I won't pretend to be one of the people who listened to this song originally. But my dad loved this when he was my age, and it's thanks to him that I'm here. There's this feeling from special kinds of music that you can't find anywhere else. Some day, I want to inspire the same sort of feelings that this did for me and my dad at such different points in time. Love this music.

*I became 13 years old again when I heard this. I'm 42. The 80s and 90s were the best years of my life ❤️*

Anyone wish they could go back to 1994 🙋🏼‍♀️ this song = nostalgia 💕

I am a 257 year old wood elf and I still love this song

My dad lost his fight with pancreatic cancer in 2021. We needed one song for the closing of his cremation. I sat for 2 hours on my own going through every single song we ever listened to together, and this song came on and I cried 😢 😭 this was dad's song for as long as I could remember. So this played as the catafault was closing and his body been lowered. Perfect fitting song to the most amazing human to ever grace us with his presence.. HE RETURNED TO INNOCENCE. I love you dad with all my heart and soul. YOU ARE MY PHOENIX ❤

i am searching for this song for 7 years. my father loved this song ... I found the song today. i am so happy

A beautiful life, the way God created it, to get emotions from simple things.

*Who* *is* *listening* *in* *2024* *??* *!!*

Those were the days... 90's, no worries, no problems, just high school, and pure joy... Anyone else listening in 2020?

The old man died and his whole life flashed before his eyes in reverse order. He remembered where he had been, where he worked, whom he loved, how he walked under the same pear tree when he was a child. And he even remembered the moment of his baptism. He was apparently a good man who lived an honest decent life. Goosebumps. An ingenious clip!

*Anyone* *watching* *this* *in* *2024* *.*

*0* *%* *nudity* *.* *0* *%* *thrashtalk* *.* *0* *%* *autotune* *.* *100* *%* *Andreas* *Harde* *.*

40 years old and tears streaming down my face at 7:27 pm on a Monday night in 2024 on my back porch watching the stars, listening to my childhood.

Who is listening in 2024??!!! 🎶 🎧

Many may not be familiar with his name, but millions across the globe will recognise this Taiwanese traditional singer's voice. A sample of his plaintive Elder's Drinking Song chant was used by Michael Cretu as the backbone for Enigma's Return to Innocence which went on to become one of Enigma's biggest selling singles. However Cretu had not obtained Difang's permission prior to using the chant which prompted a court-case in 1996 that saw the two settle out of court three years later with Difang being compensated. The controversy around the case propelled Difang into the international spotlight, and Dan Lacksman (whose most famous project had been the first Deep Forest album) approached him to produce an album together. Released by Rock Records Japan in 1998 Circle of Life is a mesmerising combination of Lacksman's usual electronic drumloops, ambient synths and sounds carefully constructed so as not to interfere with Difang's heart-felt singing based on traditional Taiwanese songs of love, work and celebration. Slower, more laid-back beats support songs like Visiting Song and the contemplative Fully Laden with Riches with its tinkling piano instrumentation and Difang's characteristic yodelling calls. However the more upbeat tracks like Love Song (with Deep Forest style lead synth-flute) and Working Song (with its dark string theme) are the real highlights of the album. As an obvious reference to the court-case with Enigma, Lacksman made his own, gentler modernisation of Elder's Drinking Song as well as including the original version of the chant unaccompanied on the CD. With the layered and more reverential sound of Circle of Life we see Lacksman mature as a world music producer, in comparison to his previous outings such as Pangea. Difang was a prominent producer and supporter of Taiwanese aboriginal artists. His last work was to be the solo-outing Across the Yellow Earth in 2001, sadly just as Difang was gaining much-deserved international acclaim, he passed away (blood poisoning due to a centipede bite) in March 2002 at the age of 82. His wife who, whose vocals accompanied Difang's chants, passed away a month later.

The Native American chant at the beginning & during the chorus gets me every time! I was a kid when this timeless song came out & now I have kids of my own. Life is beautiful but sad at the same time. Hope life has been good to you… God bless you my friends!

Return to Innocence... who’s listening in 2021? We need this 🙏🏽🤍

I have searched for this song to no avails. I caught a break today Jan 13th 2024. This song meant a lot to me as a kid. I don’t understand music, I don’t know how to make music but this song left a number on me. I am from Cameroon 🇨🇲 this music right here is truly special.

It is incredibly that I’m listening to this master piece and crying like a baby by reading the comments. It is incredible how many of us are connected to so many different good memories without knowing until something as magnificent as this song and its video stitches all together. Blessings to all of you!

I noticed while reading the comments that most of you feel nostalgic for your childhood when hearing Enigma music. We are all different ages, different looks, and different countries, but there is always something that unites us as human beings. We are all connected. Greetings from Palestine, Jerusalem, the Promised Land.

cool song Craig.

Anyone else crying? I'm a grown woman but this hit so hard when I was a teenager

Man...1994. I was 7. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Absolute devastated warzone. We rarely had electricity or gas or running water in between Serb shelling and sniper fire. We'd get some power for maybe a day or two, thats when you'd get things done if there was something to cook or improve or whatever. I distinctly remember this song when it would be on tv, or radio. It wasnt often, but when it was on I'd listen. Thats the memory I have of this song. I know, not as pretty or cozy as some other comments on here but damn, it was one bright spot of my childhood. Respect and thanks for lighting up my life at times. 🤘

Listening on St Patrick’s Day in Ireland 2024 ☘️💚

If only time could go backwards!!! I'd go back to the nineties! Who's with me?

There are certain 90’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them.

Love - Devotion Feeling - Emotion Don't be afraid to be a weak Don't be too proud to be strong Just look into your heart my friend That will be the return to yourself The return to innocence The return to innocence If you want, then start to laugh If you must, then start to cry Be yourself don't hide Just believe in destiny Don't care what people say Just follow your own way Don't give up and use the chance To return to innocence That's not the beginning of the end That's the return to yourself The return to innocence It's return to innocence

I am listening April 2024😁

My dad passed away yesterday and now I'm making a playlist with all the songs he loved and I remember him by. This is one of them. Thank you dad for showing me the greatest artists of all times. Loved, missed and never forgotten 🤘🔥❤

Listen I’m 38 and been listening to this song for 20 years, no matter what your going through no matter how hard, have a drink and listen to this. We as people are strong and can get through anything. Just have faith your stronger than you think. I truly wish anyone that’s listening to this song all the best you guys are great x

Thirty years ago Enigma "Returned To Innocence"! Truly a memorable tune!

May 2024 I remember listening to this 1994 Dang I feel old 😢😅😂 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

One of the deepest songs ever made, it touches the soul

I SPENT TWENTY YEARS OF MY LIFE TRYNA FIND THIS SONG. I EVEN GOOGLED HAAA YO WAII YA EH OH AIYAAAA AND NOTHING CAME OUT UNTIL TODAY WHEN MY SIS CASUALLY DROPPED THIS SONG REFERENCE. MY LIFE IS COMPLETE NOW. thanks for coming to my ted talk. ✌🏽

I'm 38yo i wanna be a kid again, with my parents around me

Enigma isn't a music,it's a life in notes...

There is just something so peaceful and yet tragic about this song. It really does feel like you are spending your final moments of life, going back and remembering your whole life from the start. Reminding you of your own mortality, and that time is precious. It's beautiful and humbling.

If you grew up on this kind of music THEN YOUR CHILDHOOD WAS AWESOME ❤

Mi padre siempre escucho esta cancion, el.creia mucho en la reencarnacion, sabia mucho sobre culturas antiguas, y sabes que papa gracias a ti empece a estudiar y seguir tu legado, estudie la biblia y culturas antiguas durante 13 años mas de una decada despues que fallecieras, y comprendi los secretos de este mundo, y ahora tengo paz, por que la verdad te hace libre, ya nos veremos papa.

Listening to this Masterpiece in May 2024? 🤍✨

Dedicating this one to my brother-in-law, who loved Enigma. He went to God last night.

I'm 44 and I was 15 again. This a song I have sung to myself many times when I'm afraid of what tomorrow brings. Life never goes as planned. But the circle continues...

Timeless classic! Manila 2024. Thank you!

This song is so 90’s it’s awesome lol

My father died exactly 15 years ago of Alzheimer's. I choose this song for his funeral because it says what happened to him: he returned to innocence. Today I'm sitting at the office (yes it's Saturday) playing random RU-vid clips and this comes along. Haven't played it for a long long time...Hi dad... I did not forget you...

My father told me He played this song for me when i was a baby. He loved the native American traditions. He passed away last year Oktober with 74. He was a special man and the person who i loved the most in my Life. RIP Roger Petersen.

I was innocent back when this was on the radio, early teens, I had dreams of what my life would be. I am now divorced fighting for my child's safety with a narcissist and hearing this song, brought me back to who I used to be and longed to be before I met the devil.

Taiwanese here❤

I'm 63 years old now. And this is still one of the most beautiful melodies I have ever heard.

This song makes me cry, Because when I heard it in 1995 I played with my little sister, while my mom to Cupcakes, we were so happy. Now my little sister is not with us anymore :'( ........And that breaks my heart

They don't make music like this anymore❤

❤remembering the 1st time i heard it. I was just a kid. I saw the music video on MTV. Then a few years later they played it on my favorite show "My So-Called Life." It is probably one of the best songs and videos ever made. For the early 90s' it was different and visually perfect. Any other people my age (43) who remember when it was first released??

Let us give a moment to pay respect to the traditional Taiwanese Amis people Difang and Igay Duana who provides the melodic vocals for this song yet remained largely uncredited.

Who's here simply because you just remember this song and missed listening to it for a long time?

Dam i miss 80's 90's. Children times. If we know how this moment are important.😢

Don't know why but this always brings tears. The lyrics are so special

1993. I am 11 years old, and I learned to swim, went to the pool. This music was often played there. I remember the sun shining through the glass ceiling. I dive to a depth of 2.5 meters and feel these sounds all over my body. And the sun's rays sparkle and shimmer.

This song changed my Life. I was 15 around the time it was released getting into trouble pretty much giving up on everything and putting stress on my Mother. I've always loved Rap music apart from today's mainstream so never really cared about Enigma back then. Return to Innocence would pop up on the radio quite often. I woke up one morning and turned the radio on and here's this damn song again lol.. I sat there just listening to this song while my mother was doing dishes looking stressed. I started feeling weird I was getting emotional. I got up and helped her and started to realize the importance of taking care of her, being there for Her. Will always love this song

Love Devotion Feeling Emotion Don't be afraid to be weak Don't be too proud to be strong Just look into your heart my friend That will be the return to yourself The return to innocence The return to innocence And if you want, then start to laugh If you must, then start to cry Be yourself don't hide Just believe in destiny Don't care what people say Just follow your own way Don't give up and use the chance To return to innocence That's not the beginning of the end That's the return to yourself The return to innocence That's return to innocence

I am from the year 2089. Nations have joined forces to come together and fight an intergalactic threat. This is what we’ve agreed to play before the day of reckoning. We all still love this song.

0% sex 0% drugs 0% profanity 100% whauwhawhaaaawhuawhuaawhuaaa

2022 , this song never gets old.

Stop thinking so much and start feeling this present moment as is...

Hopeful song 2024. Let go. Be yourself!

I was 8 years old when I heard the song on the radio, my mother was seriously ill, I thought she was dying but she fought and survived and now it's been almost 30 years, this song always reminds me of it, luv you Mum

My parents passed in the same year(2020), they were in their 50's, this was my mom's favorite song. I listen when I feel down and need to sing. Beautiful song. Thank you. It's been very hard.

Whoa completely forgot about this one. Takes me right back.

I am with you all! 65 and still Love it

This song is timeless. I know we all agree.👍

RIP to the seniors and other people that have passed away from covid 😢 and much love to their families who are mourning their unexpected passing

The Whole World. Thank You!!!

Sometimes you just need nostalgic music and a good cry.

When you desperately try to find the title of this song and you type ooyyayeeya ooyayaiyaa

I'm 71 and love Enigma.

이 노래는 들을 때마다, 과거를 회상하게 되면서 감정을 건드리는 무언가가 있는 듯 하다.

32 years old still love this song as today 2024

The voice in this song is sung by two Bunun aboriginal Taiwanese named Guo Yinan and his wife. Respect to Mr. Guo and his wife.

I was 12 years old when this song came out and I'm 40 now. I loved it then but I especially love it now. It helps me process the death of my sister 2 years ago. I hate how things ended for her and I try to make sense of it daily. It has been a non stop journey since then. This song helps me find peace. In this moment it is very important and necessary for me.

I've been buying Enigma music for over 30 years now. Still as timeless as ever.

Wish - We could go back !!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm 45 and this made me tear up. Such a strong song. Didn't think I needed this.

My Mom loved this song. First time I heard it I was 8. She's not here anymore but I always feel like she's not far when I hear this song. This song will always make me feel emotional.

Childhood innocence is needed.

This track is cemented in my brain because when I heard it I was driving through the American Southwest and there is no more appropriate song for that landscape.

Who else is a fan of Craig's work?

Back then without internet the world was a beautiful place to live with.

Theres is something about enigma that makes everything right

Ah yes the state at when you go back THE LIGHT to inherit his kingdom.

Does anyone else get tears in their eyes listening to this song?🥲

This song has always made me cry. It’s so deep and the lyrics are how we should try to live our life’s. I’m nearly 60 and to all the younger generation listening to this….. believe in yourself 🕊

Been trying to find this for years,I've always loved it

If you listen to this song regularly, you will live a long healthy and happy life