Iconic and popular songs of Genghis Khan

Komm doch heim (Come home)Genghis Khan

Komm Doch Heim　／　Dschinghis Khan

This song, whose Japanese title can be translated as “Come Home,” sings of the loneliness of being left alone while praying for the safety of a lover who has set out on a journey.

She tries to console herself, saying there’s no helping it because he’s a fighter, yet she still can’t contain the overflowing loneliness—and that heartache comes through in the melody.

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Dschinghis Khan Hadschi Halef Omar 1980

An up-tempo dance number included on the 2005 release “Best of Dschinghis Khan.” Its Japanese title is “Hatchi Daisakusen” (“Hatch’s Grand Operation”), and Hatch is the name of the protagonist from a German children’s adventure novel.

The rhythm-driven adventure set in the desert is truly thrilling.

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Genghis Khan (1979) with lyrics

Released in 1979, the song gained popularity for its comical, catchy melody and unforgettable, impactful costumes and choreography.

It also had a major influence on Japan’s disco and dance scenes and has been covered by various artists.

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Dschinghis Khan – Käpt’n Nemo (1980)

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.

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Dschinghis Khan – Moskau (Starparade 14.06.1979)

This is a song that enjoyed immense popularity in online communities in the early 2000s.

A craze sparked by mondegreens—people finding humor in a completely unfamiliar language—took off, and when video-sharing sites became popular in the late 2000s, it drew attention again through “I tried dancing” videos that imitated its comical and peculiar choreography.

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Dschinghis Khan — Samurai

There’s a song by Dschinghis Khan that’s about Japan! It’s called “Samurai”! It’s one of the tracks on their album released in 1979.

The word “Samurai” is repeated over and over, and it says the samurai always fights alone, is loyal, knows no pain, and doesn’t show sorrow…

It’s the kind of song that, when a Japanese person hears it, they can’t help but be moved and think, “Who wrote such lyrics?!”

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Dschinghis Khan – Rocking Son Of Dschinghis Khan (Musikladen 18.10.1979)

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.