Nightmare (instrumental)

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"Nightmare"
Brainbug Nightmare UK cover.jpg
UK artwork
Single by Brainbug
Released25 November 1996 (1996-11-25)
Genre Dance [1] [2]
Length6:19
Label
Songwriter(s) Alberto Bertapelle
Producer(s) Alberto Bertapelle
Brainbug singles chronology
"Nightmare"
(1996)
"Benedictus"
(1997)
Audio
"Nightmare" (Sinister Strings mix) on YouTube

"Nightmare" is an instrumental composition written, produced, and performed by Italian dance musician Brainbug, released as his debut single. The track was first issued as a single on 25 November 1996 and was re-released in the United Kingdom on 21 April 1997. Following this re-release, the song became a chart hit, reaching number 11 in the United Kingdom, number 14 in Australia, and number 15 in Ireland.

Contents

In November 1997, the song was re-issued as a double A-side with Brainbug's next single, "Benedictus", this time reaching number 24 on the UK Singles Chart and number 25 on the Irish Singles Chart. Critically, "Nightmare" was highly praised. [1] In Australia, it was ranked at number 85 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 1997. [3]

Critical reception

Richard D of music website 909 Originals wrote that "Nightmare" was one of the most "sinister" dance tracks to become a chart hit while British columnist James Masterton wrote that the instrumental "owes more to the Sisters of Mercy than anything else", calling it a "chilling combination of strings and techo beats." [1] [2]

Track listings

"Nightmare"

"Benedictus" / "Nightmare"

Charts

Release history

RegionVersionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
ItalySolo release199612-inch vinylStrike Force [4]
United Kingdom25 November 1996Additive [35]
United Kingdom (re-release)21 April 1997
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
Positiva [36]
United Kingdomwith "Benedictus"10 November 1997 [37]

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