The Rivers of Belief

"The Rivers of Belief" is a 1991 song created by the musical project, Enigma. The single was the last to be released from MCMXC a.D..^[1]

"The Rivers of Belief"
Single by Enigma
from the album MCMXC a.D.
B-side	"Knocking on Forbidden Doors"
Released	7 October 1991
Recorded	1990
Genre	New age
Length	4:24
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Michael Cretu, Fabrice Jean Roger Cuitad
Producer(s)	Michael Cretu
Enigma singles chronology
"Principles of Lust" (1991) "The Rivers of Belief" (1991) "Carly's Song" (1993)
Music video
"The Rivers of Belief" on YouTube

On the album, the song is part three of the overarching song, "Back to the Rivers of Belief", which includes the songs "Way to Eternity" and "Hallelujah", which then segues into "Rivers of Belief". The single version of the song starts with a sample of the intro to Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D minor and a spoken passage by Sandra, before picking up where the album version begins.

Track listing

1. "The Rivers of Belief" (Radio Edit) – 4:24
2. "The Rivers of Belief" (Extended Version) – 7:49
3. "Knocking on Forbidden Doors" – 3:46

Charts

• Australia #160^[2]
• Sweden #37
• UK #68