Samurai (song)
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| "Samurai" | ||||
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| Single by Michael Cretu | ||||
| from the album Die Chinesische Mauer | ||||
| B-side | "Sword of Fear" | |||
| Released | 7 September 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Michael Cretu singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Samurai" on YouTube | ||||
"Samurai" is a song by Michael Cretu, released as a single in 1985 from the album Die Chinesische Mauer.
Composition and chart performance
In the lyrics, the protagonist of the song shows how frustrating his live act is.
A German-language version of the song was also released around the same time as the English version, but it was not a commercial success unlike the English version which reached the top 20 in a number of countries across Europe.
Music video
The plot of the music video features Michael Cretu with some studio musicians in a dojo, while two kendōkas are fighting against each other.[1]
Track listing
7"-single
- "Samurai" 4:28
- "Sword of Fear" 3:55
12"-single
- "Samurai" (Long Version) 7:01
- "Samurai" 4:28
- "Sword of Fear" 3:55
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 3 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 4 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 2 |
| West Germany (GfK)[5] | 12 |
Cover versions
- 1995: The 4
- 1998: Sandra
- 2003: Hubert Kah
References
- ^ Music video in Dailymotion.com
- ^ "Michael Cretu – Samurai" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Michael Cretu – Samurai". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Michael Cretu – Samurai". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Michael Cretu – Samurai" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 June 2022.