Rasputin (song)
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This article is about the song by Boney M. For the Jack Lucien song, see Rasputin (Jack Lucien song).
"Rasputin" is a song by Germany based pop and Eurodisco group Boney M. It was released on 28 August 1978 as the second single from their third studio album Nightflight to Venus (1978). Written by the group's creator Frank Farian, along with George Reyam and Fred Jay, it is a song about Grigori Rasputin, a friend and advisor of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family during the early 20th century. The song describes Rasputin as a playboy, mystical healer, and political manipulator.
Quick Facts Single by Boney M., from the album Nightflight to Venus ...
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Single by Boney M. | ||||
from the album Nightflight to Venus | ||||
B-side | "Never Change Lovers in the Middle of the Night" (Europe, Australia, Mexico, Japan, Colombia, Canada, New Zealand) "Heart of Gold" (Brazil) "Nightflight to Venus" (Poland, Chile) "Painter Man" (Europe, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Madagascar, Bolivia, India) "He Was a Steppenwolf" (Rhodesia, U.S., South Africa) | |||
Released | 28 August 1978 | |||
Recorded | May 1978 | |||
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Length | 4:43 (single version) 5:51 (album version) | |||
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Producer(s) | Farian | |||
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"Rasputin" on YouTube | ||||
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