Dschinghis Khan

For the song of the same name, see Dschinghis Khan (song), and for the Mongol founder, Khan (ruler) and Khagan (emperor) of the Mongol Empire, see Genghis Khan.

Dschinghis Khan

Genghis Khan (known as Dschinghis Khan in their native Germany (Template:IPA-de) ) 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. Dschinghis Khan is the German spelling of Genghis Khan, the name of the historical figure who founded the Mongol Empire.

Their song Moscow was a big hit in Australia in 1980, staying at #1 for five weeks. The song had been used as the theme music for the Channel 7 coverage of the Olympic games held in Moscow in the same year.

While the group broke up in the mid-1980s, the German video for "Moskau" was a part of the show "Disco" on ZDF; as was their similarly-staged number "Dschinghis Khan".

History

The original members of the group were Louis Hendrik Potgieter, Steve Bender, Leslie Mándoki, Edina Pop and the husband and wife pair Wolfgang and Henriette Heichel.

The group re-formed in late 2005. They performed at the Olympiyski Arena in Moscow on 17 December 2005.

The band toured in 2006–2007 with singer/dancer group "The Legacy of Dschinghis Khan" and released the CD "7 Leben" (7 Lives). It was the band's first release since 2004's Best Of compilation "Jubilee".

Discography

Longplay

• Dschinghis Khan (1979)
• Rom (1980) (Rome)
• Viva (1980)
  • Re-release of Rom without bonus tracks.
• Wir sitzen alle im selben Boot (1981) (We're all sitting in the same boat)
• Helden, Schurken & der Dudelmoser (1982) (Heroes, Roguess & the Dudelmoser)
• Corrida (1983) (The Bullfight)
• Huh Hah Dschinghis Khan - Ihre Grössten Erfolge (1993)
• Die Großen Erfolge (1999)
• Jubilee (2004)
• 7 Leben (2007) (7 Lives)

Singles

(only German releases)

• "Dschinghis Khan" (1979)
• "Moskau" (1979) (Moscow) (AUS: #1)
• "Hadschi Halef Omar" (1979) (Hadschi Halef Omar)
• "Rom" (1980)
• "Samurai" (1980)
• "Pistolero" (1981)
• "Loreley" (1981) (Lorelei)
• "Wir sitzen alle im selben Boot" (1981)
• "Klabautermann" (1982)
• "Der Dudelmoser" (1982)
• "Himalaja" (1983) (Himalaya)
• "Olé Olé" (1984)
• "Mexiko" (1985) (Mexico)

External links

• Official Site