Kriminaltango
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"Kriminaltango" (Criminal tango) is a traditional pop song released in 1959. The Italian original by only achieved a modest success, whereas the German version performed by Hazy Osterwald became a big hit in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Describing scenes from tavern, the song juxtaposes the appearance of shady figures ("dunkle Gestalten") and their mysterious dealings with dancing tango ("Und sie tanzen einen Tango"). The song culminates with a shot in the dark and the arrival of the police, unable to assemble any evidence.
The song was covered by Die Toten Hosen, featuring Kurt Raab, in a non-album single in 1984.
It was also covered by , appearing as a bonus track on their album "".
Die Toten Hosen cover[]
"Kriminaltango" | ||||
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Single by Die Toten Hosen with Kurt Raab | ||||
Released | 1984 | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Totenkopf | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kurt Feltz Trombetta | |||
Die Toten Hosen singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing[]
- "Kriminaltango" (Trombetta/Feltz) − 3:32
- "Allein vor deinem Haus" (Alone in front of your house) (von Holst, Frege/Frege, Meurer, Trimpop) − 2:26
- "Es ist vorbei...." (It's over....) (Frege, von Holst/Frege, Meurer, Trimpop) − 3:09
References[]
- Eskapaden um den Kriminaltango - article about on the song at SWR (German, retrieved 2010-4-2)
Categories:
- 1984 singles
- 1959 songs
- Die Toten Hosen songs
- Songs with lyrics by Kurt Feltz