Salva Mea

"Salva Mea"
UK CD 1
Single by Faithless
from the album Reverence
Released July 1995
Format CD single
Recorded 1995
Length 10:47
Label Cheeky Records/BMG
Songwriter(s) Rollo Armstrong, Maxwell Fraser, Ayalah Deborah Bentovim
Producer(s) Rollo
Faithless singles chronology
"Salva Mea"
(1995)		 "Insomnia"
(1995)

"Salva Mea"
(1995)		 "Insomnia"
(1995)
Alternative covers
UK CD 2
European Cover

Salva Mea (Latin for "save me") is a song recorded by British dance group Faithless. It was released in 1995 as the group's first single and became a hit on the Dance Charts, and then, following its re-release in 1996, #9 in the UK. The album version is more than ten minutes long and contains Maxi Jazz's distinctive rapping. The female vocals on all versions are by Dido (Faithless founding member Rollo is her brother). There is also a Way Out West remix which can be found on Reverence / Irreverence set and in 2015 to mark 20 Years of Faithless British based DJ and production trio Above and Beyond left their mark on this track and gave it a massive boost for the clubs.

The song topped the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart twice — during its first chart run in 1996 and again in 1997 when the track was remixed and reissued.[1]

Part of the song is sampled in the Enrique Iglesias song "Dirty Dancer".

Music video

The music video of "Salva Mea" was directed by Lindy Heymann.[2]

Track listing

UK CD 1995

  1. Salva Mea (Radio Version) - 04:11
  2. Salva Mea (Epic Mix) - 11:51
  3. Salva Mea (Tuff Mix) - 09:37
  4. Salva Mea (Sister Bliss Remix) - 08:43

US CD 1996

  1. Salva Mea (Radio Version) - 04:08
  2. Salva Mea (Epic Radio Version) - 04:51
  3. Salva Mea (Epic Mix) - 11:48
  4. Salva Mea (Tuff Mix) - 09:35
  5. Salva Mea (Sister Bliss Remix) - 08:40

Australian CD 1996

  1. Salva Mea (Tuff Edit) - 04:02
  2. Salva Mea (Epic Edit) - 04:51
  3. Salva Mea (Radio Version) - 04:08
  4. Salva Mea (Epic Mix) - 11:50
  5. Salva Mea (Tuff Mix) - 09:33
  6. Salva Mea (Sister Bliss Remix) - 08:42
  7. Salva Mea (Floating Mix) - 08:11

UK CD 1 - 1997

  1. Salva Mea (Radio Edit) - 04:36
  2. Salva Mea (Epic Mix) - 11:51
  3. Salva Mea (Way Out West Remix) - 07:48
  4. Salva Mea (Slow Version) - 04:10
  5. Salva Mea (Floating Mix) - 08:12

UK CD 2 - 1997

  1. Salva Mea (Radio Edit) - 04:36
  2. Salva Mea (Epic Mix) - 11:51
  3. Salva Mea (Sister Bliss Mix) - 08:43
  4. Salva Mea (DJ Quicksilver Remix) - 06:52
  5. Salva Mea (Tuff Mix) - 07:57

German CD 1996

  1. Salva Mea (Radio Edit) - 03:47
  2. Salva Mea (C.E.C. Edit) - 04:59
  3. Salva Mea (Epic Edit) - 04:51
  4. Salva Mea (96 Remix) - 09:11
  5. Salva Mea (Way Out West Remix) - 07:48
  6. Salva Mea (Tuff Mix) - 08:36

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 32
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 38
Belgium Dance (Ultratop)[6] 13
Canada Dance (RPM)[7] 12
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 17
France (SNEP)[9] 29
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 5
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[11] 8
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 46
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[15] 9
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 30
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 9
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[19] 9
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[21] 37

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 95.
  2. ↑ "Lindy Heymann". mvdbase.com. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Faithless – Salva Mea" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  4. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Faithless – Salva Mea" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Faithless – Salva Mea" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop Dance 25/01/1997". ultratop.be. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  7. ↑ Canadian peak
  8. ↑ Eurochart peak
  9. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Faithless – Salva Mea" (in French). Les classement single.
  10. ↑ "Musicline.de – Faithless Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  11. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 199 Vikuna 5.12. - 11.12. '96)" (PDF) (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 46, 1995". Irish Singles Chart.
  13. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Faithless" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  14. ↑ "Charts.nz – Faithless – Salva Mea". Top 40 Singles.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Faithless – Salva Mea". Singles Top 100.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Faithless – Salva Mea". Swiss Singles Chart.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  19. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  20. ↑ "Faithless Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  21. ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
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