Dschinghis Khan (song)

"Dschinghis Khan" (German pronunciation: [ˌdʒɪŋɡɪs ˈkaːn]; "Genghis Khan") is a song by German disco group Dschinghis Khan. It was the West German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 and released as the first single from the group's debut album, Dschinghis Khan (1979). It was a number one hit in West Germany, and a top 10 hit also in Austria, Finland, Norway and Switzerland. Cover versions by a number of other artists were subsequently released as singles and album tracks.

"Dschinghis Khan"
Standard artwork (Jupiter release pictured)
Single by Dschinghis Khan
from the album Dschinghis Khan
LanguageGerman
B-side
  • "Sahara"
  • "Desert Land" (international)
Released1979 (1979)
Recorded1979
StudioOlympia Studios Munich
GenreDisco
Length2:59
LabelJupiter Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ralph Siegel
Dschinghis Khan singles chronology
"Dschinghis Khan"
(1979)
"Moskau"
(1979)
Music videos
"Dschinghis Khan (2020)" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 1979 entry
Country
Artist(s)
  • Louis Hendrik Potgieter
  • Wolfgang Heichel
  • Henriette Heichel-Strobel
  • Edina Pop
  • Steve Bender
  • Leslie Mándoki
As
Language
Composer(s)
Ralph Siegel
Lyricist(s)
Conductor
Norbert Daum
Finals performance
Final result
4th
Final points
86
Entry chronology
◄ "Feuer" (1978)
"Theater" (1980) ►
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