The X-Files (song)

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Name = The X-Files


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Artist = Mark Snow
Album = The Truth and the Light
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B-side = Remix
Released = 1996
Format = CD maxi
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Genre = Electronica, Trance, Ambient
Length = 3:25
Label = Warner Music WEA International Inc.
Writer = Mark Snow
Producer = Mark Snow
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"The X-Files" is a 1996 instrumental recorded by American composer for film and television Mark Snow. It was used as theme for the science fiction television series "The X-Files". Released in March 1996 in most of countries, it achieved a huge success, particularly in France where it reached number-one on the singles chart. The song was covered by DJ Dado and Triple X.

Mark Snow version

ong information

"The X-Files" typically used more instrumental music score than most hour-long dramas. According to the "Behind the Truth" segment on the Season 1 DVD, Mark Snow created the echo effect on his famous "X-Files" theme song by accident. Snow said that he had gone through several revisions, but Chris Carter felt that something was not quite right. Carter walked out of the room and Snow put his hand and forearm on his keyboard in frustration. Snow said, "this sound was in the keyboard. And that was it."

Chart performances

The single went straight to #2 on March 30, 1996, on the UK Singles Chart and stayed there for three weeks, then kept on dropping.UK Singles Chart [http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=23946 Chartstats.com] (Retrieved September 25, 2008)] In France, the single entered the chart at #42 on April 6, 1996, climbed quickly until reaching #2 four weeks later. It remained blocked for five weeks at this position, behind Robert Miles's hit "Children", then topped the chart for a sole week, becoming the second instrumental number-one hit, before climbing. It totaled 1é weeks in the top ten and 30 weeks in the top 50. The single was re-charted from October 1998, but remianed in low positions. It is the 754th best-selling single of all time in France. [Best-sellings singles of all time in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=750 Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved September 25, 2008)]

Track listings

; CD maxi
# "The X-Files" (original version) — 3:25
# "The X-Files" (terrestrial mix) — 4:20
# "The X-Files" (P.M. Dawn remix) — 3:59

; CD maxi
# "The X-Files" (original version) — 3:25
# "The X-Files" (DJ Delicious remix) — 5:19
# "The X-Files" (ravers nature remix) — 3:59; 12" single
# "The X-Files" (original version) — 3:25
# "The X-Files" (terrestrial mix) — 4:20

; Cassette
# "The X-Files" (original version) — 3:25
# "The X-Files" (terrestrial mix) — 4:20

Credits

* Composed by Mark Snow
* Terrestrial mix : remixed and produced Flexifinger
* P.M. Down remix : guitar by Cameron Greider, remixed by P.M. Dawn, synthesizers by Henry Hay and Maurice Luke, recorded and mixed by Michael Fossenkemper
* Ravers nature remix : produced and remixed by John Bogota, Pedro Ferrari and Roy Ströbel

Certifications and sales

DJ Dado version

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Name = X-Files


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Artist = DJ Dado
Album = The Album
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B-side = Remix
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Format = CD single, CD maxi 12" maxi
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Genre = Electronica, Dance
Length = 3:57
Label = ZYX, Subway
Writer = Mark Snow
Producer = DJ Dado, Robert Gallo Salsotto
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At the same time, DJ Dado covered the song in a dance version which achieved success, becoming a top ten in many countries, but was failed to reached the top ten in France.

Track listings

; CD single
# "X-Files" (DJ Dado paranormal activity mix) — 6:38
# "X-Files" (Claudio Diva sub-dream activity mix) — 8:40

; CD maxi
# "X-Files" (radio edit) — 3:57
# "X-Files" (DJ Dado paranormal activity mix) — 6:42
# "X-Files" (Claudio Diva sub-dream paranormal activity mix) — 8:44

; CD maxi
# "X-Files" (radio edit) — 3:57
# "X-Files" (DJ Dado paranormal activity mix) — 6:41
# "X-Files" (Tom Wilson Dyme mix) — 6:38
# "X-Files" (dV8 deviant mix) — 6:29
# "X-Files" (freak bros area 51 mix) — 6:53
# "X-Files" (Claudio Diva sub-dream paranormal activity mix) — 8:44

; 12" maxi
# "X-Files" (DJ Dado paranormal activity mix) — 6:42
# "X-Files" (Claudio Diva sub-dream paranormal activity mix) — 8:44

; CD maxi - Remixes
# "X-Files" (2 Cowboys remix) — 5:07
# "X-Files" (Reygroove remix) — 5:02
# "X-Files" (Valez & L. Antolini remix) — 6:25
# "X-Files" (Alex Voghi remix) — 6:25
# "X-Files" (Miki B. remix - flute experience part I) — 8:38
# "X-Files" (Moroldo & Mensi mix) — 4:35
# "X-Files" (Hornbostel & M. Marvin remix) — 5:18
# "X-Files" (Fabio Locati remix) — 6:18

Charts

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