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Eins, Zwei, Polizei
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Wikipedia article
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| name = Eins, Zwei, Polizei
| cover = Mo-Do - Eins, Zwei, Polizei.jpeg
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| type = single
| artist = Mo-Do
| album = Was Ist Das?
| B-side = Remixes
| released = 1994
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| genre = Eurodance, techno
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| label = Expanded Music (Italy)
| writer =
| producer = Claudio Zennaro
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| next_title = Super Gut
| next_year = 1994
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"'Eins, Zwei, Polizei'" (German: One, Two, Police) is a 1994 song recorded by Italian dance act Mo-Do and was released as his first single from their 1995 album, 'Was Ist Das?'. The song got its inspiration from "Der Kommissar" by Austrian singer Falco and "Da Da Da" by German band Trio, both released in the early 1980s. It was co-produced by Claudio Zennaro and Fulvio Zafret, and achieved great success in many European countries. "Eins, Zwei, Polizei" reached number-one in Austria, Germany and Italy. It has been remixed and re-released several times. In 1995, it was remixed by DJ XTC of Chile. In 2000, it was re-released in a remix by Maurizio Ferrara, in 2008 with remixes by German DJ Blutonium Boy and Floorfilla, and in 2019 the song was reworked by Dutch-Turkish DJ Ummet Ozcan.
Chart performance
"Eins, Zwei, Polizei" was very successful on the charts in Europe, remaining the act's biggest hit to date. It peaked at number-one in Austria, Germany and Italy, and was a number two hit in Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands. Additionally, the single made it to the Top 10 also in Finland, France, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it went to number four. In the United Kingdom, "Eins, Zwei, Polizei" reached number 81 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on 9 October 1994. In Scotland, it peaked at number 76. The single earned a gold record in Austria and Germany, with a sale of 25,000 and 250,000 units.
Music video
The music video for "Eins, Zwei, Polizei" was directed by Giuseppe Capotondi. It was later published on YouTube in May 2015. As of March 2022, the video has received more than 43 million views.
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Category:1994 debut singles
Category:German-language songs
Category:Mo-Do songs
Category:Number-one singles in Austria
Category:Number-one singles in Germany
Category:Number-one singles in Italy
Category:1994 songs
Category:Music videos directed by Giuseppe Capotondi
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