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Dschinghis Khan (song)
1979 song by Dschinghis Khan
"Dschinghis Khan" (German pronunciation:[ˌdʒɪŋɡɪsˈkaːn]; "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.
Johannes kupreit dschinghis khanCover versions by a number of other artists were subsequently released as singles and album tracks.
Background
Conception
The song was written by the prolific duo of composer Ralph Siegel and lyricist Bernd Meinunger, and owes a considerable debt to disco music, specifically of the Boney M.
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