The X-Files (composition)
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The X-Files (composition)

Single information
NameThe X-Files
ArtistMark Snow
AlbumThe Truth and the Light
B-sideRemix
ReleasedMarch 24, 1996 (UK)
FormatCD maxi
GenreElectronica, Trance, Dark ambient
Length3:25
LabelWarner Music
WEA International Inc.
SongwriterMark Snow
ProducerMark Snow

The X-Files (composition)

Single information
NameX-Files
ArtistDJ Dado
AlbumThe Album
B-sideRemix
Released1996
FormatCD single, CD maxi
12" maxi
GenreElectronica, Dance
Length3:57
LabelZYX, Subway
SongwriterMark Snow
ProducerDJ Dado, Robert Gallo Salsotto

The X-Files (composition)

Single information
NameThe X-Files Theme
ArtistVarious Artists
AlbumThe X-Files: The Album
A-side"Tubular X"
B-side"The X-Files Theme"
"The Source of Secrets"
Released8 June 1998 (Japan)
FormatCD
GenrePop
Length3:53
LabelTwentieth-Century Fox
SongwriterMark Snow
Mike Oldfield
ProducerMike Oldfield, and others

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"The X-Files" is a 1996 instrumental recorded by American film and television composer Mark Snow. It was used as theme for the science fiction television series The X-Files. Released in March 1996 in most countries, it achieved a huge success, particularly in France where it reached number-one on the singles chart. The composition has since been covered by DJ Dado, Mike Oldfield and Triple X.

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Preceded by
"Children" by Robert Miles		French SNEP number-one single
June 8, 1996 (1 week)		Succeeded by
"Macarena"
by Los Del Rio

Certifications and sales :
Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
France Gold 1996 250,000 425,000
UK Silver April 1, 1996 200,000

Charts :
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 27
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart 19
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart 7
Finnish Singles Chart 4
French SNEP Singles Chart 1
German Singles Chart 8
Irish IRMA Singles Chart 3
Swedish Singles Chart 5
Swiss Singles Chart 11
UK Singles Chart 2
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 37

Charts :
End of year chart (1996) Position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart 76
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart 39

Charts :
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart 4
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart 5
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart 7
Finnish Singles Chart 3
French SNEP Singles Chart 20
German Singles Chart 19
Irish IRMA Singles Chart 5
Swedish Singles Chart 9
Swiss Singles Chart 2
UK Singles Chart 8

Charts :
End of year chart (1996) Position
Austrian Singles Chart 14
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart 42
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart 55
Swiss Singles Chart 16

Charts :
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 2
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart 31
French SNEP Singles Chart 34
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 39
Swedish Singles Chart 24

Charts :
End of year chart (1996) Position
Australian Singles Chart 11


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