Megalomaniac (KMFDM song)

"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 edit

All songs composed by KMFDM.

Megalomaniac Remixes (1997) edit

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) edit

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) edit

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

References edit

  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.