Dschinghis Khan - Moskau Apr 2026

Released in 1979 by the West German band Dschinghis Khan, "Moskau" was a tactical masterpiece of Eurodisco. It was produced by Ralph Siegel specifically for the 1980 Moscow Olympics , though the band itself had already gained fame for their eponymous song at Eurovision.

The Ultimate Disco Earworm: Dschinghis Khan’s "Moskau" If you’ve spent any time in the stranger corners of YouTube or TikTok, you’ve likely encountered a group of six performers in elaborate, pseudo-historical costumes performing high-energy Cossack-style choreography . This is , and their 1979 hit "Moskau" is the quintessential disco earworm that refuses to die. A Brief History of the Madness Dschinghis Khan - Moskau

Today, "Moskau" lives on through misheard lyric videos and endless remixes. It’s a reminder of an era when pop music didn't take itself too seriously—where you could sing about Russian history over a four-on-the-floor beat and wear a cape while doing it. Released in 1979 by the West German band