Samurai (song)

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"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 kendōkas are 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[]

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Cover versions[]

• 1995: The 4
• 1998: Sandra
• 2003: Hubert Kah

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