Struggle for Pleasure
"Struggle for Pleasure" is a musical piece released in 1983 by Belgian composer Wim Mertens. It is the theme music used by the Belgian phone operator Proximus. It was featured in the Peter Greenaway movie The Belly of an Architect. Energy 52's track "Café Del Mar" features a main melody based on "Struggle for Pleasure".[1] This music was chosen for '90s television spot of Merit Cup. It was also covered by Belgian dance music group Minimalistix in 2000 and reached dance charts across Europe.
Charts
| Chart (2000–01) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 6 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] | 13 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten)[4] | 20 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 38 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 60 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[7] | 80 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts)[8] | 37 |
Notes and references
- ↑ Harald Blüchel in Oct 2005, interviewed by Detlef Buske
- ↑ "Minimalistix – Struggle For Pleasure" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Minimalistix – Struggle For Pleasure" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Minimalistix – Struggle For Pleasure". Tracklisten. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Minimalistix - Struggle for Pleasure" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Minimalistix – Struggle For Pleasure" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Struggle For Pleasure – Minimalistix | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Struggle For Pleasure – Minimalistix | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 August 2026.