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Samurai (song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Samurai
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Michael Cretu
| album = Die Chinesische Mauer
| language =
| B-side = "Sword of Fear"
| released = 7 September 1985
| recorded = 1984
| studio =
| genre = Synth-pop
| length = 4:28
| label = Virgin
| writer =
| producer =
| prev_title = Silver Water
| prev_year = 1985
| next_title = Carte Blanche
| next_year = 1985
| misc =
}}
"'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 kendkas are fighting against each other.[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4dt03_michael-cretu-samurai-1985_music Music video in Dailymotion.com]
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
Cover versions
*1995: The 4
*1998: Sandra
*2003: Hubert Kah
References
Category:1985 songs
Category:1985 singles
Category:Michael Cretu songs
Category:Virgin Records singles
Category:Songs written by Michael Cretu
Category:Songs written by Richard Palmer-James
Category:Number-one singles in Greece
Category:Synth-pop songs
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