The Rivers of Belief

{{Infobox song

| name = The Rivers of Belief

| cover = Enigma - The Rivers of Belief.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Enigma

| album = MCMXC a.D.

| B-side = "Knocking on Forbidden Doors"

| released = 7 October 1991

| recorded = 1990

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = New age

| length = 4:24

| label = Virgin

| writer = Michael Cretu, Fabrice Jean Roger Cuitad

| producer = Michael Cretu

| prev_title = Principles of Lust

| prev_year = 1991

| next_title = Carly's Song

| next_year = 1993

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Xqb18bqNtEw|"The Rivers of Belief"}}}}

}}

"The Rivers of Belief" is a 1991 song created by the musical project, Enigma. The single was the last to be released from MCMXC a.D..{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Enigma-The-Rivers-Of-Belief/master/85862|title=The Rivers of Belief|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=2014-12-18}}

On the album, the song is part three of the overarching song, "Back to the Rivers of Belief", which includes the songs "Way to Eternity" and "Hallelujah", which then segues into "Rivers of Belief". The single version of the song starts with a sample of the intro to Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D minor and a spoken passage by Sandra, before picking up where the album version begins.

Track listing

  1. "The Rivers of Belief" (Radio Edit) – 4:24
  2. "The Rivers of Belief" (Extended Version) – 7:49
  3. "Knocking on Forbidden Doors" – 3:46

Charts

  • Australia #160{{cite web|url= https://www.bubblingdownunder.com/2022/12/week-commencing-2-december-1991.html |title=Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 2 December 1991|website=Bubbling Down Under|access-date=2 December 2022}}
  • Sweden #37
  • UK #68

References