Iconic and popular songs of Genghis Khan

Billy The KidGenghis Khan

Dschinghis Khan – Billy the Kid (1982)

It’s a song about the life of Billy, a lonely hitman who died young at 21.

Having lost his parents early, Billy could only survive as a killer.

Isolated from others, he forged a heart as unyielding as rock.

He committed many sins and died, yet the song mournfully declares that no one can atone for those sins.

SaharaGenghis Khan

Sahara　／　Dschinghis Khan

It’s a song that depicts the scorching, blazing landscapes of the Sahara Desert, featured as a track on the B-side of an album released in 1979.

It praises the burning world—ah, what a fiery world!—and portrays the desert’s beautiful nights when the stars seem to rain down.

The passionate violin rings out, conveying the grandeur of the desert.

MichaelGenghis Khan

Dschinghis Khan – Michael (1981)

It’s a song included on an album released in 1981, in which they sing “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore.” Performed with Dschinghis Khan’s characteristically beautiful harmonies at a relaxed tempo, it’s an African American spiritual that carries a sense of melancholy.

It’s a track where you’ll want to listen closely to the lyrics.

PistoleroGenghis Khan

Dschinghis Khan – Pistolero 1981

This song, whose Japanese title is “Aishu no Pistolero” (literally, “The Melancholy Pistolero”), is actually a poignant story: a boy whose parents were murdered has lived a long time yearning for revenge.

When he finally finds the culprit and is about to carry out his vengeance, he hears his parents’ voices from somewhere telling him to stop, and he gives up on revenge.

The melody is beautiful, and the repeated word “pistolero” lingers in your ears for a long time.

PusztaGenghis Khan

Puszta　／　Dschinghis Khan

It’s a plaintive song in which a man living alone in the wilderness recalls the woman he loved and is moved to tears, with a violin sounding heartbreakingly throughout.

The woman he loved will never return; overwhelmed by this sorrow, the solitary man does not express it in words.

He simply plays the violin to convey it—and those who hear it are moved to tears.

Genghis Khan (also refers to a Japanese grilled mutton dish called ‘Jingisukan’)Jingisukan

From “CD Fun Rhythm Jump Rope” [Upper Grades / Advanced] Genghis Khan

Dschinghis Khan is also famous as a song danced to around campfires.

It was the debut track by the German music group Dschinghis Khan, inspired by Genghis Khan, the ruler of the Mongol Empire who is revered as a hero.

The chorus in particular builds to a festive, night-time atmosphere, and it’s the kind of song that will lift your spirits even more while jumping rope! With its relatively fast tempo and frequently changing mood, it’s best suited to intermediate and advanced jump-ropers who are getting used to rhythm jump rope.

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Mata HariGenghis Khan

Dschinghis Khan – Mata Hari (1982)

The figure who captured Genghis Khan’s attention was Mata Hari, the world-famous “too-beautiful” female spy.

This song recounts the tumultuous life of the dancer who, during World War I, was suspected of being a double agent for Germany and France and was executed.

Now synonymous with the idea of a female spy, “Mata Hari” was the stage name she used during her dancing career.