"Principles of Lust" is a 1991 song created by musical project Enigma. It was released as the third single from their debut album, MCMXC a.D. (1990). On the album, "Principles of Lust" is a multi-part song consisting of two versions of "Sadeness" with "Find Love" in between. The single version is a remix of "Find Love" with some additional instrumentation.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "The church choir hit-team changes the tempo way down low. Combined with Sandra's vocals and sighs plus some strange bubbling sounds, it should work wonders again."

Track listings

• CD single, UK

• "Principles of Lust" (radio edit) – 3:25

• "Principles of Lust" (Omen mix) – 5:52

• "Principles of Lust" (Jazz mix) – 3:06

• "Sadeness (radio edit)" – 4:17

• CD single, US

• "Principles of Lust" (radio edit) – 3:25

• "Principles of Lust" (Everlasting Lust mix) – 5:09

• "Principles of Lust" (album version) – 4:20

• "Principles of Lust" (Jazz mix) – 3:06

• CD single, Japan

• "Principles of Lust" (radio edit) – 3:25

• "Principles of Lust" (Everlasting Lust mix) – 5:09

• "Principles of Lust" (The Omen mix) – 5:52

• "Sadeness" (Meditation mix) – 3:04

Charts

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