Samurai (song)

"Samurai"
Single by Michael Cretu
from the album Die Chinesische Mauer
B-side "Sword of Fear"
Released September 7, 1985
Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Recorded 1984
Genre Synthpop
Length 5:16
Label Virgin Records
Writer(s) Michael Cretu, Richard Palmer-James
Producer(s) Michael Cretu, Armand Volker
Michael Cretu singles chronology
"Samurai (German Version)"
(1985)
"Samurai
(1985)
"Silver Water"
(1985)

Samurai is a 1985 song by Michael Cretu.

History

In the story the protagonist of the song shows how frustrating his live act is.

At the same time also appeared a German-language version of the song, but was not a commercial success and so was able to sell the English mainstream.

Music video

The plot of the music video features Michael Cretu the song with some studio musicians in a do-jo, while two samurai fighting against each other.[1]

Track listing

7”-single

  1. Samurai 4:28
  2. Sword Of Fear 3:55

12”-single

  1. Samurai (Long Version) 7:01
  2. Samurai 4:28
  3. Sword Of Fear 3:55

Charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
German Singles Chart 12
Austrian Singles Chart 3
Swiss Singles Chart 2
Swedish Singles Chart 4
Italian Singles Chart 4
Greece Singles Chart 1
Finland Singles Chart 5

Cover versions

References

  1. Music video in Dailymotion.com
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