Samurai (song)
"Samurai" | ||||
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Single by Michael Cretu | ||||
from the album Die Chinesische Mauer | ||||
B-side | "Sword of Fear" | |||
Released | September 7, 1985 | |||
Format | 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Genre | Synthpop | |||
Length | 5:16 | |||
Label | Virgin Records | |||
Writer(s) | Michael Cretu, Richard Palmer-James | |||
Producer(s) | Michael Cretu, Armand Volker | |||
Michael Cretu singles chronology | ||||
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Samurai is a 1985 song by Michael Cretu.
History
In the story the protagonist of the song shows how frustrating his live act is.
At the same time also appeared a German-language version of the song, but was not a commercial success and so was able to sell the English mainstream.
Music video
The plot of the music video features Michael Cretu the song with some studio musicians in a do-jo, while two samurai fighting against each other.[1]
Track listing
7”-single
- Samurai 4:28
- Sword Of Fear 3:55
12”-single
- Samurai (Long Version) 7:01
- Samurai 4:28
- Sword Of Fear 3:55
Charts
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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German Singles Chart | 12 |
Austrian Singles Chart | 3 |
Swiss Singles Chart | 2 |
Swedish Singles Chart | 4 |
Italian Singles Chart | 4 |
Greece Singles Chart | 1 |
Finland Singles Chart | 5 |
Cover versions
- 1998: Sandra
- 2003: Hubert Kah
References
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