| "The Sacrament" | ||||
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| Single by HIM | ||||
| from the album Love Metal | ||||
| Released | 27 June 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ville Valo | |||
| Producer(s) | HIM | |||
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"The Sacrament" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, released in 2003. It is the sixth track and third single from the album Love Metal . The music video was directed by Bam Margera. The song was used over the end credits of the 2007 Japanese anime, Highlander: The Search for Vengeance .
All lyrics are written by Ville Valo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (radio edit) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Buried Alive By Love" (live) | 4:58 |
| 3. | "The Sacrament" (acoustic version) | 3:08 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (radio edit) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Buried Alive By Love" (live) | 4:58 |
| 3. | "The Sacrament" (acoustic version) | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Buried Alive By Love" (Deliverance version) | 6:04 |
| 5. | "The Sacrament" (Dysrhythim Remix) | 4:43 |
| 6. | "The Sacrament" (music video) | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (radio edit) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Sigillum Diaboli" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "One Last Time" | 5:10 |
| 4. | "The Sacrament" (music video) | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Photo Gallery" | |
| 6. | "Soul On Fire" ([Video - Live In Hamburg]) | 2:00 |
| 7. | "Fanbase Names Part 1st" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (radio edit) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Again" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "In Joy & Sorrow" (string version) | 5:02 |
| 4. | "In Joy & Sorrow" (music video) | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Photo gallery" | |
| 6. | "Beyond Redemption" ([Video - Live In Hamburg]) | 2:00 |
| 7. | "Fanbase Names Part 2nd" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sacrament" (Album Version) | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Please Don't Let It Go" (Album Version) | 4:30 |
| 3. | "The 9th Circle" (OLT) | 5:11 |
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [1] | 47 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [2] | 4 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) [3] | 22 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40) [4] | 9 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [5] | 71 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [6] | 23 |
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