Samurai (song)

"Samurai" is a song by Michael Cretu, released as a single in 1985 from the album Die Chinesische Mauer.

"Samurai"
Single by Michael Cretu
from the album Die Chinesische Mauer
B-side"Sword of Fear"
ReleasedSeptember 7, 1985
Recorded1984
GenreSynthpop
Length5:16
LabelVirgin Records
Songwriter(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)

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

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

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