Megalomaniac (KMFDM song)

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"Megalomaniac" is a song by industrial rock band KMFDM from the album commonly referred to as Symbols. It was released in various forms in late 1997 and early 1998. The song peaked at #22 on Billboard's Bubbling Under 100 chart, the band's only appearance on the chart. The associated music video featured a then-unknown, and only 17 year old Kelly Brook.[2] A 7" vinyl version was released in 2009.

"Megalomaniac"
Single by KMFDM
from the album Symbols
B-side"Remixes"
Released1997
Recorded1997
GenreElectro-industrial, industrial rock
Length
  • 6:07 (album version)
  • 4:19 (single mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Sascha Konietzko
KMFDM singles chronology
"Rules"
(1996)
"Megalomaniac"
(1997)
"Boots"
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The song was also used in the film Mortal Kombat Annihilation[3] in the end credits and in the 1998 racing video game Test Drive 5, along with an instrumental version in the latter.

Track listings

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All songs composed by KMFDM.

Megalomaniac Remixes (1997)

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This version was also split into two separate records, with two songs on each.

No.TitleRemixerLength
1."Megalomaniac (Excessive Force)"Sascha Konietzko6:14
2."Megalomaniac (Talla 2XLC)"Talla 2XLC6:55
3."Megalomaniac (Talla 2XLC-Alternative)"Talla 2XLC7:37
4."Unfit (Günter Schulz)"Günter Schulz5:47
Total length:26:33

MDFMK (1998)

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No.TitleRemixerLength
1."Megalomaniac (💣︎)"Sascha Konietzko6:14
2."Anarchy (Fusako Mix)"Tim Skold4:55
3."Megalomaniac (Uxii Mix)"Talla 2XLC6:55
4."Unfit (Death Before Taxes Mix)"Günter Schulz5:47
5."Anarchy (God and the State Mix)"Tim Skold5:45
6."Megalomaniac (Tvvå Mix)"Talla 2XLC7:37
Total length:37:13

7" reissue (2009)

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No.TitleLength
1."Megalomaniac (Single Mix)"4:19
2."Megalomaniac (Excessive Force Mix)"6:15
Total length:10:34

References

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  1. ^ McDonald, Steven. Megalomaniac CD Single Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Longmire, Becca (September 6, 2016). "Kelly Brook writhes around in boob-baring nurses outfit in seriously steamy throwback clip". Daily Express. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Discography: Soundtracks/Videogames". KMFDM Enterprises. Archived from the original on May 11, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2010.