Iconic and popular songs of Genghis Khan
This is a collection of classic songs by Dschinghis Khan, a West German artist group formed in 1979.
Many people probably danced to these at campfires when they were kids.
They also became popular on the internet for their “misheard lyrics.”
We’ve gathered everything from famous hits to tracks for hardcore fans, so give them a listen.
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Genghis Khan’s Classic and Popular Songs (1–10)
Machu PicchuGenghis Khan
Genghis Khan features the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
The Inca Empire was a nation built by the Quechua people centered in Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, and is also known as a civilization without writing.
The chorus, as if proclaiming “Let it reach Machu Picchu,” which is a World Heritage Site, leaves a strong impression.
Kaptain NemoGenghis Khan
This number is based on a science fiction adventure novel published in 1870 by Jules Verne.
It was adapted into a film by Walt Disney in 1954 and is also popular as a Disneyland attraction.
You can enjoy a sense of exhilaration that feels like steadily pressing forward.
KontikiGenghis Khan
The Kon-Tiki is a large raft with a mast and a cabin, built in 1947 by the Norwegian anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl and his team.
Heyerdahl published the Kon-Tiki Expedition account in 1948, summarizing the drift voyage, and this song is sung with ideas drawn from that account.
In the lyrics, Heyerdahl’s name is also repeatedly invoked.
Rockin son of Dschinghis KhanGenghis Khan
The Japanese title “Son of Genghis Khan” is themed around Genghis Khan’s actual son.
It introduces the son—who’s a rock ’n’ roller and a drummer like Ringo Starr—at a lively tempo.
It’s an entertaining track featuring a playful interplay between Cossack dance and rock ’n’ roll.
Der VerraeterGenghis Khan
It’s a song where they keep singing “Coward! Traitor!” to condemn a man who betrayed his comrades because he fell in love with a woman.
In response, the man who betrayed them makes excuses, saying his sanity was destroyed by his love for the woman.
Realizing that the key to the song is him pleading, “Believe me, it’s all because of love,” somehow makes it a heartwarming track.