"King Kong" is a single released by the eurodance group E-Rotic in 2001. In 2005 was covered by J-Pop girl group Hinoi Team, and again in 2006 by the Germany-based J-pop group Shanadoo.
[edit] E-Rotic's version
| "King Kong" |
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| Single by E-Rotic |
| from the album Sex Generation |
| B-side |
The Story is Over |
| Released |
 September 2001 |
| Format |
CD single |
| Recorded |
2001 |
| Genre |
Eurodance |
| Length |
14:45 |
| Producer |
David Brandes |
| E-Rotic singles chronology |
"Billy Jive (With Willy's Wife)"
(2001) |
"King Kong"
(2001) |
"Max Don't Have Sex with Your Ex"
(2003) |
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In September 2001, E-Rotic released "King Kong" in Germany. One month later, the song was featured in the album Sex Generation.
[edit] Music Video
Like most of E-Rotic's videos, King Kong is a surreal cartoon that takes place in the ongoing E-Rotic character universe. The video features a group of island natives with the intention of sacrificing three topless girls to a giant gorilla, a new character named "King Kong".
Some scenes from this video reappeared in E-Rotic's next music video, "Billy Jive (With Willy's Wife)".
[edit] Track listing
| 1. |
"King Kong" (Radio Edit) |
3:49 |
| 2. |
"The Story is Over" |
4:01 |
| 3. |
"King Kong" (Extended Version) |
6:55 |
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Total length:
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14:45 |
[edit] Hinoi Team version
In July, 2005 Hinoi Team release "King Kong" as the group's second single. This single was released only in Japan.
Although Hinoi Team's version retains a sprinkle of the English lyrics, this version was re-written in Japanese. The lyrics also change the sexual innuendo theme of the song into a child-like love song.
[edit] Music Video
The video features Hinoi Team dancing in front of a waterfall, with solo scenes in a fantasy-like garden. They dance the para para routine for King Kong, a popular style of dance in Japan.
[edit] Tracklisting
| 1. |
"King Kong" |
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| 2. |
"Super Euro Flash" |
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| 3. |
"Ike Ike" (New Generation Mix) |
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| 4. |
"King Kong" (Eurobeat Version) |
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| 5. |
"King Kong" (TV Mix) |
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| 6. |
"Super Euro Flash" (TV Mix) |
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| 1. |
"King Kong" (Video Clip) |
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| 2. |
"King Kong" (Para Para Version) |
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| 3. |
"Ike Ike" (Korikki Version) |
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| 4. |
"Offshoot" |
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[edit] Shanadoo version
In 2006, Shanadoo debuted in Germany with the single, "King Kong." It is a cover of Hinoi Team's version of the song, opposed to the original lyrics in E-Rotic's version. This single was not released in Japan, although it was included in the album Welcome to Tokyo, which did have a Japanese release.
[edit] Music Video
Shanadoo's music video features the group dancing in a pink room. They also perform the para para routine for "King Kong" in this video.
[edit] Tracklisting
| 1. |
"King Kong" (Radio Edit) |
3:43 |
| 2. |
"King Kong" (Extended Version) |
7:02 |
| 3. |
"King Kong" (Karaoke Version) |
3:39 |
| 4. |
"King Kong" (Video) |
3:30 |
| 5. |
"Para Para Tanzanleitung (Para Para Dance Instruction)" (Bonus Video) |
2:04 |
| 6. |
"King Kong" (Making of Video) |
3:38 |
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Total length:
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23:36 |
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| Members |
Asuka Hinoi · Hikaru Koyama · Keika Matsuoka · Rina Takenaka
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| Hinoi Team singles |
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| Hinoi Team albums |
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| Asuka Hinoi singles |
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| Related articles |
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September 2001
July 27, 2005
