Moskau (Dschinghis Khan song)
Encyclopedia
"Moskau " is a single by the German
pop-act Dschinghis Khan
from their 1979 self-titled debut album.
in 1980, the year of the 1980 Moscow Olympics
. Australia's Channel 7
used the song as the theme to their television coverage of the Moscow Olympics. The song became a big hit in Australia, staying at #1 for six weeks.
The song also appears on their 1980 album Rom. The album version clocks six minutes, but the single version is four and a half minutes long.
The song also achieved an enormous underground popularity in the Soviet Union. A 15 second clip of the song's performance was shown as a part of the New Year holiday lineup on the state-run TV, leading to the immediate dismissal of the network's director.
In 2006, the song made its video game debut as a playable song in Taiko no Tatsujin
Portable 2 after having been popularized in Japan by a viral misheard lyric
video with 2ch
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It was also played at the opening at Eurovision 2009 at Moscow, Russia.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
pop-act Dschinghis Khan
Dschinghis Khan
Dschinghis Khan was a West German pop band, created in 1979 to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. The name of the band was chosen to fit the song of the same name, written and produced by Ralph Siegel with lyrics by Bernd Meinunger....
from their 1979 self-titled debut album.
History
The song was released in AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1980, the year of the 1980 Moscow Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
. Australia's Channel 7
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
used the song as the theme to their television coverage of the Moscow Olympics. The song became a big hit in Australia, staying at #1 for six weeks.
The song also appears on their 1980 album Rom. The album version clocks six minutes, but the single version is four and a half minutes long.
The song also achieved an enormous underground popularity in the Soviet Union. A 15 second clip of the song's performance was shown as a part of the New Year holiday lineup on the state-run TV, leading to the immediate dismissal of the network's director.
In 2006, the song made its video game debut as a playable song in Taiko no Tatsujin
Taiko no Tatsujin
is a series of rhythm games created by Namco. The series has seen releases for the arcade, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii, iOS, Advanced Pico Beena, and mobile phones....
Portable 2 after having been popularized in Japan by a viral misheard lyric
Mondegreen
A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase as a result of near homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning. It most commonly is applied to a line in a poem or a lyric in a song...
video with 2ch
2CH
2CH is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia, at 1170 kHz AM. It broadcasts an oldies format, and is aimed to an older age demographic...
characters.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj76YgiwdmM
It was also played at the opening at Eurovision 2009 at Moscow, Russia.
Covers
- The song has also been covered by German black metalBlack metalBlack metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band Black MessiahBlack MessiahBlack Messiah is a German Viking / symphonic black metal band, founded in 1994.- History :Having started as a pure black metal band, Black Messiah's sound has evolved to Viking metal with the release of their Oath of a Warrior album...
and the Leningrad CowboysLeningrad CowboysThe Leningrad Cowboys is a Finnish rock band famous for humorously making rock and roll covers of popular songs, exaggerated pompadour hairstyles, long, pointy shoes, often featuring a Russian military band, the Alexandrov Ensemble.-Beginnings:...
. - A FinnishFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
version was recorded by FrederikFrederikFrederik is a Finnish singer. He is known by his nickname Reetu. During his lengthy career, he has been awarded five gold and three diamond records...
. - This song was also cover-versioned by Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
pop singer George LamGeorge LamGeorge Lam Chi Cheung, also known professionally by his surname Lam, is a Hong Kong-based veteran Cantopop singer and actor of Xinhui area origin. Lam studied at the Diocesan Boys' School in Kowloon, Hong Kong...
as "Olympics in Moscow" (Chinese:世運在莫斯科). - In China a version with altered lyrics called Fen Dou (奋斗) was made by Da Zhangwei (大张伟).
- Georgie Dann made a Spanish version in 1980
- The chorus of the HammerFallHammerFallHammerFall is a power metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak.- Early days :...
song "At the End of the Rainbow" (originally written by Martin Albrecht and Andy Mück of StormwitchStormwitchStormwitch is a heavy metal band from Heidenheim, Baden Württemberg, Germany, formed in 1979 under the name Lemon Sylvan. The name was changed into Stormwitch in 1981. They have been called "The...
) from the album Legacy of KingsLegacy of KingsLegacy of Kings is the second album from Swedish metal band HammerFall.It was released September 28, 1998 on Nuclear Blast Records.The enhanced CD release included the music video for the track "Let the Hammer Fall", a photo gallery, lyrics for the songs, PC wallpapers & a screensaver, and a...
seems partly inspired by the chorus of "Moskau". - The song also inspired the pop song "Ding Dong SongDing Dong Song"Ding Dong Song" is a song by Swedish pop singer Günther, featuring The Sunshine Girls. The song, originally released in 1984 as Tralala by Dutch band Phil & Company, was released in 2004 on Günther's debut album, Pleasureman. The song was No...
" by Swedish singer Günther. - In 2010, American Power MetalPower metalPower metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
/Thrash MetalThrash metalThrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band The Last Alliance recorded a cover of the song in two versions, one being sung in German and the other one in English. - John CarpenterJohn CarpenterJohn Howard Carpenter is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction.- Early life :Carpenter was born...
covered the tune for his movie The FogThe FogThe Fog is a 1980 horror film directed by John Carpenter, who also co-wrote the screenplay and composed the music for the film. It stars Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Atkins and Janet Leigh...
. - The "Barrel Roll Song" from Star Fox 64Star Fox 64, known in Australia and Europe as Lylat Wars, is a scrolling shooter video game for the Nintendo 64 video game console. It is a reboot of the original Star Fox, and the only game in the Star Fox series to be released on the Nintendo 64....
is also inspired by the song.