Engel (single)

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Engel is the third single by Rammstein. It was released on 1 April 1997.

Engel
Single by Rammstein
Producer:Jacob Hellner
Released:1 April 1997
Format:CD
Label:Motor
XIII Bis
Discogs:
Rammstein single chronology
Seemann
(1996)
Engel
(1997)
Engel (Fan-Edition)
(1997)

Information

Promotion

The single was promoted in Germany via a promotional CD, which had all the normal tracks as the retail version of the single, plus a promotional folder and a store poster.[1] Sadly the folder is only available in small sizes on the internet, of which the promotional text can't be read. Additionally a promotional VHS was sent out, which includes the music video for the song.

But there is a promotional sheet of the single, which came with a German promotional CD. If it came with the one mentioned above or a different copy, is not known. The text is as follows:

German original

RAMMSTEIN IST EINFACH NICHT ZUFASSEN UND NICHT ZU FASSEN

Vorab erscheint die neue RAMMSTEIN Single "Engel" ein optisch rockiger, 90er-Jahre-Punk-lasstiger Midtempo Song, der der Seele wieder Mut macht. RAMMSTEIN ist wieder bei uns.

Klar, wird das bereits auf Engel. Facettenreichtum, Vielschichtigkeit und Liebe zum Detail zeichnen diesen Ohrwurm aus.

Ein Song voller Emotionalität und ein musikalischer Wärmespender in unseren kalten Zeiten

P.1997

English Deepl translation

RAMMSTEIN IS SIMPLY NOT TO BE SEIZED AND NOT TO BE GRASPED

In advance the new RAMMSTEIN single "Engel" is released a visually rocking, 90's punk-flavored midtempo song that gives courage to the soul again. RAMMSTEIN is back with us.

Clearly, this is already on Engel. Facet richness, complexity and attention to detail characterize this earworm.

A song full of emotionality and a musical warmer in our cold times.

P.1997

Engel was also the first single to be promoted outside of Germany. The USA promotional CD included the normal album version of the song, plus the English version as a hidden track, that's not mentioned on the tracklist or the CD, but only on the hype sticker on the front. The single also had promotional CDs in Australasia and Mexico.

Misprint

The single was released as a limited digipak in Germany. A few of those digipaks had their tracks mispressed on the CD. Both Rammstein remixes were played as one song, and additionally the single included a different mix of Sehnsucht.

The promotional CD for the USA had a misprint on the CD itself. Paul's last name was written as "Lenders", and not "Landers".

Tracklist

Standard single
  1. Engel - 04:25
  2. Sehnsucht - 04:04
  3. Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Radio Edit) - 03:40
  4. Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Instrumental Edit) - 03:30
  5. Rammstein (Original) - 04:25
Promotional single
  1. Engel (Album Version) - 04:27
  2. Engel (English Version) - 04:24
Mispressed single

Tracks 3 & 4 were pressed as one track.

  1. Engel - 04:25
  2. Sehnsucht - 04:04 - Different mix.
  3. Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Radio Edit) + Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Instrumental Edit) - 07:10
  4. Rammstein (Original) - 04:25

Formats

Release Country Label Type Comment Bonus content Discogs
1997-0? Germany Motor Music CD Jewelcase Promotional CD Promotional folder
Poster
1997-0? USA Motor Music CD Jewelcase Promotional CD English version of Engel
1997-0? Australia Motor Music CD Jewelcase Promotional CD
Different cover
1997-0? Mexico Motor Music CD Jewelcase Promotional CD
Generic sleeve
1997-0? Germany XIII Bis VHS Jewelcase Promotional VHS
1997-04-01 Germany Motor Music CD Jewelcase
1997-04-01 Germany Motor Music CD Digipak
1997-04-01 Germany Motor Music CD Digipak Mispressed CD Tracks 3 & 4 are playing as one song
Sehnsucht is a different mix
1997-04-01 France XIII Bis CD Jewelcase
1997-04-01 Australia PolyGram CD Jewelcase

Gallery

Credits

Music & Lyrics by RAMMSTEIN • Produced by Jacob Hellner with RAMMSTEIN • Mixed by Ronald Prent • Programming by
RAMMSTEIN • Additional Programming by Marc Stagg • Female Voice by Bobo • Remix & Additional Production of Track 3&4
by Eskimos & Egypt for DEF and Bigg Bugg Productions • Photography by Olaf Heine • Sleeve Design by Dirk Rudolph • All songs
published by BMG/Ufa • Management: Emanuel Fialik • Contact & Merchandising: Pilgrim, Postfach 540 101, 10042 Berlin
℗ 1997 Motor Music GmbH • © 1997 Motor Music GmbH • All rights reserved, unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending,
public performance and broadcasting prohibited. [LC][4909] . Motor im Internet: http://www.motor.de

Sources

  1. Promotional CD with folder and poster on Discogs