Rasputin is a 1978 song by Boney M., a West German Eurodisco group. It was written by the group’s manager Frank Farian, and produced by Farian and Reinhold Heil. The song was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Nightflight to Venus and it became a major hit in many countries, including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. It was also a Top 20 hit in the United States. The song is based on the life of Grigori Rasputin, a Russian peasant and mystic who had a great influence on the Imperial court of Russia during the early 20th century.
Overview of Rasputin Song
Rasputin is a disco song that tells the story of the life of Grigori Rasputin, a Russian peasant and mystic who had a great influence on the Imperial court of Russia during the early 20th century. The song was written by Boney M.’s manager Frank Farian and produced by Farian and Reinhold Heil. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Nightflight to Venus and it became a major hit in many countries, including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Full Lyrics of Rasputin Song
Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen/ There was a cat that really was gone/ Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine/ It was a shame how he carried on.
He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Tsar/ But the kasachok he danced really well/ Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen/ He ruled for ever and ever and ever.
Oh, those Russians/ They drink vodka and don’t care/ Oh, those Russians/ They dance the kasachok.
Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen/ He ruled for ever and ever and ever/ Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine/ It was a shame how he carried on.
He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Tsar/ But the kasachok he danced really well/ Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen/ He ruled for ever and ever and ever.
Oh, those Russians/ They drink vodka and don’t care/ Oh, those Russians/ They dance the kasachok.
Rasputin, lover of the Russian queen/ He ruled for ever and ever and ever/ Rasputin, Russia’s greatest love machine/ It was a shame how he carried on.
Rasputin is a classic disco song that tells the story of the life of Grigori Rasputin, a Russian peasant and mystic who had a great influence on the Imperial court of Russia during the early 20th century. The song has become a classic and is still played throughout the world. It is a testament to the enduring popularity of the song that it has been covered by many artists and has become a staple of discos everywhere.