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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Mr. Ego
|name = Mr. Ego
| type = ep
|type = ep
| artist = [[Helloween]]
|artist = [[Helloween]]
| cover = Cover of Mr. Ego (EP).jpg
|cover = Cover of Mr. Ego (EP).jpg
| released = 22 July 1994
|released = 22 July 1994
| recorded =
|genre = [[Power metal]]
| venue =
|length = 20:29
| studio =
|label = [[Raw Power]]
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|prev_title = [[Windmill (song)|Windmill]]
| genre = [[Power metal]]
| length = 20:29
|prev_year = 1993
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|next_title = [[Perfect Gentleman (Helloween song)|Perfect Gentleman]]
| label = [[Raw Power]]
| producer =
|next_year = 1994
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|misc = {{Extra album cover
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| prev_title = [[Windmill (song)|Windmill]]
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|header = Japanese cover
| prev_year = 1993
| year = 1994
|type = ep
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|cover = Cover of Where the Rain Grows (single).jpg
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| next_title = [[Perfect Gentleman (Helloween song)|Perfect Gentleman]]
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|caption = "Where the Rain Grows"
| next_year = 1994
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| misc = {{Extra album cover
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| Upper caption =Japanese cover
| Type =ep
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| Cover =Cover of Where the Rain Grows (single).jpg
| Alt =
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| Lower caption ="Where the Rain Grows"
| Border = <!-- optional parameter, type "yes" here to add a 1px border to the cover image -->
}}
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"'''Mr Ego (Take Me Down)'''" is a song and an [[Extended play|EP]] made by the [[Germany|German]] [[power metal]] band [[Helloween]] taken from the album ''[[Master of the Rings]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Helloween/Mr._Ego_%28Take_Me_Down%29/21785 |title=Mr. Ego (EP) |publisher=[[Encyclopaedia Metallum]] |date= |accessdate=2012-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Helloween-Mr-Ego-Take-Me-Down-EP/master/270798 |title=Helloween – Mr. Ego (tracklist and versions) |publisher=[[Discogs]] |date= |accessdate=2012-11-11}}</ref> It is "dedicated" to former Helloween's singer, [[Michael Kiske]].


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'''''Mr Ego (Take Me Down)''''' is the second [[Extended play|EP]] by German [[power metal]] band [[Helloween]]. It contains the song of the same name, taken from the album ''[[Master of the Rings]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Helloween/Mr._Ego_%28Take_Me_Down%29/21785|title=Mr. Ego (EP)|publisher=[[Encyclopaedia Metallum]]|accessdate=19 July 2019}}</ref> The EP is "dedicated" to then-former Helloween singer [[Michael Kiske]].
It was released in some countries as ''Mr Ego (Take Me Down)''. In Japan, it was released as ''Where the Rain Grows''.

In Japan, the disc was issued as ''Where the Rain Grows''.


==Single track listing==
==Single track listing==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
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|title1 = Mr Ego (Take Me Down)
| writing_credits = yes
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|writer1 = Grapow
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| title1 = Mr Ego (Take Me Down)
| writer1 = Grapow
|length1 = 7:04
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|title2 = Where the Rain Grows
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| length1 = 7:04
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|writer2 = Deris/Weikath
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| title2 = Where The Rain Grows
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|length2 = 4:48
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| writer2 = Deris/Weikath
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|title3 = Can't Fight Your Desire
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| length2 = 4:48
|writer3 = Deris
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| title3 = Can't Fight Your Desire
| writer3 = Deris
|length3 = 3:47
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|title4 = Star Invasion
| length3 = 3:47
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|writer4 = Deris/Weikath
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| title4 = Star Invasion
⚫
|length4 = 4:50
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| writer4 = Deris/Weikath
⚫
| length4 = 4:50
}}
}}


=== Japanese Version ===
===Japanese version===
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
⚫
|title1 = Where the Rain Grows
| writing_credits = yes
⚫
|writer1 = Deris/Weikath
⚫
| title1 = Where the Rain Grows
⚫
|length1 = 4:48
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| writer1 = Deris/Weikath
⚫
|title2 = Mr Ego (Take Me Down)
| length1 = 4:48
|writer2 = Grapow
⚫
| title2 = Mr Ego (Take Me Down)
| writer2 = Grapow
|length2 = 7:04
⚫
|title3 = Can't Fight Your Desire
| length2 = 7:04
|writer3 = Deris
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| title3 = Can't Fight Your Desire
| writer3 = Deris
|length3 = 3:47
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|title4 = Star Invasion
| length3 = 3:47
|writer4 = Deris/Weikath
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| title4 = Star Invasion
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|length4 = 4:50
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| writer4 = Deris/Weikath
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| length4 = 4:50
}}
}}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Andi Deris]] – vocals
* [[Andi Deris]] – vocals
*[[Roland Grapow]] – lead and rhythm guitars
* [[Roland Grapow]] – lead and rhythm guitars
*[[Michael Weikath]] – lead and rhythm guitars
* [[Michael Weikath]] – lead and rhythm guitars
*[[Markus Grosskopf]] – bass guitar
* [[Markus Grosskopf]] – bass guitar
*[[Uli Kusch]] – drums
* [[Uli Kusch]] – drums

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Chart (1994)
! Peak<br/>position
|-
|Japanese Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/124419/products/music/289120/1/ |title=Helloween – Mr. Ego (Japanese Charts) |publisher=oricon.co.jp |accessdate=2013-10-23}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|67
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1994 EPs]]
[[Category:1994 EPs]]
[[Category:Helloween songs]]
[[Category:Helloween albums]]

Latest revision as of 20:28, 26 December 2023

Mr. Ego
EP by
Helloween
Released22 July 1994
GenrePower metal
Length20:29
LabelRaw Power
Helloween chronology
Windmill
(1993) 		Mr. Ego
(1994) 		Perfect Gentleman
(1994)
Japanese cover
"Where the Rain Grows"
"Where the Rain Grows"

Mr Ego (Take Me Down) is the second EP by German power metal band Helloween. It contains the song of the same name, taken from the album Master of the Rings.[1] The EP is "dedicated" to then-former Helloween singer Michael Kiske.

In Japan, the disc was issued as Where the Rain Grows.

Single track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mr Ego (Take Me Down)"Grapow7:04
2."Where the Rain Grows"Deris/Weikath4:48
3."Can't Fight Your Desire"Deris3:47
4."Star Invasion"Deris/Weikath4:50

Japanese version

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Where the Rain Grows"Deris/Weikath4:48
2."Mr Ego (Take Me Down)"Grapow7:04
3."Can't Fight Your Desire"Deris3:47
4."Star Invasion"Deris/Weikath4:50

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Mr. Ego (EP)". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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