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 (21–30)
Wir sitzen alle im selben BootGenghis Khan
This song sings that the world is like everyone riding on a single ship—that we’re all the same human beings.
Its cast of characters includes Cleopatra, Caesar, Napoleon, Strauss, Schmidt, Khrushchev, city dwellers, farmers, and more.
Each person is different, but we’re all creatures aboard the same Earth.
No matter how different or similar we are to others, the song makes you feel that such differences are trivial.
It’s a grand, monumental masterpiece.
What shall we do with the drunken sailorGenghis Khan
Dschinghis Khan has covered the traditional British sailors’ work song, the sea shanty “Drunken Sailor.” As you listen, you can almost picture the sailors’ call-and-response and the sails gradually being hoisted.
MoskauJingisukan
Famous in many different ways, this song was actually a West German cheer anthem by Dschinghis Khan, released ahead of the Moscow Olympics.
It may not need any explanation.
In any case, it’s irresistibly upbeat to the point of being nonsensical, and it makes you want to move your body.
IvanhoeGenghis Khan
It is included on the 1982 album “Helden, Schurken und der Dudelmoser.” The theme is a historical novel by the British writer W.
Scott, unfolding a story of love and valor set in medieval England.
Pass auf, der Drache kommtGenghis Khan
A dance number given the Japanese title “Disco Dragon.” The lyrics tell a somewhat familiar story: a girl offered as a sacrifice to a dragon kisses the bewildered dragon, and it transforms into a young man.
LoreleyGenghis Khan
The Lorelei legend, passed down about the rocky cliffs along the Rhine—also called the fatherly river of Germany—tells a beautiful yet slightly frightening tale of sailors lured by a fairy’s enchanting song and pulled beneath the waves.
In true Dschinghis Khan fashion, it’s performed with a touch of comedy and, at times, elegant grace.
Ole OleGenghis Khan
This song celebrates the death of a matador named Miguel, honoring his past challenges and fierce battles.
It has a Spanish-style melody with the refrain “Ole, Ole” repeated throughout.
The image of a young man, orphaned and alone, who moves to Madrid to fulfill his dreams only to fade away so fleetingly is heartbreaking.