"Dschinghis Khan" | ||||
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Single by Dschinghis Khan | ||||
from the album Dschinghis Khan | ||||
Language | German | |||
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Released | 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | Olympia Studios Munich | |||
Genre | Disco[1] | |||
Length | 2:59 | |||
Label | Jupiter Records | |||
Composer(s) | Ralph Siegel | |||
Lyricist(s) | Bernd Meinunger | |||
Producer(s) | Ralph Siegel | |||
Dschinghis Khan singles chronology | ||||
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Eurovision Song Contest 1979 entry | ||||
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Final result | 4th | |||
Final points | 86 | |||
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◄ "Feuer" (1978) | ||||
"Theater" (1980) ► |
"Dschinghis Khan" (German pronunciation: [ˌdʒɪŋɡɪs ˈkaːn]; "Genghis Khan") is a song recorded by German disco group Dschinghis Khan, with music composed by Ralph Siegel and lyrics by Bernd Meinunger. It represented West Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, held in Jerusalem, and was released as the first single from the group's debut album, Dschinghis Khan.
It was a number one hit in West Germany, and a top 10 hit also in Austria, Finland, Norway, and Switzerland. In addition to the German original version, the group also released the song in English. Cover versions by a number of other artists were subsequently released as singles and album tracks.