Megamix
Boney M.
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By the rivers of babylon, where we sat down Yeah we wailed, remembered Zion By the rivers of Babylon, where we sat down Yeah we wailed, remembered Zion When the wicked carried us away in captivity Required from us a song Now, how shall we sing the lord's song in a strange land Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain The dark days are gone and the bright days are here My sunny one shines so sincere Sunny, one so true, I love you Freeze I'm ma baker, but yer han"s in the air an' gimme all yer money She's crazy like a fool What about daddy cool Daddy, daddy cool daddy, daddy cool Daddy, daddy cool daddy, daddy cool Hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey There lived a certain man in russia long ago He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow Most people looked at him with terror and with fear But to moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear He could preach the bible like a preacher Full of love, ecstasy and fire But, he also was a kind of teacher in them put desire Ra ra rasputin Lover of the russian queen They put some poison into his wine Ra ra rasputin Russia's greatest love machine He drank it all and said I' ll be fine Ra ra rasputin Lover of the russian queen They didn't quit, they wanted his head Ra ra rasputin Russia's greatest love machine An' so they shot him 'til he was dead Oh those russians
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Written by: TRADITIONAL, FRANK FARIAN
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Megamix" by Boney M. is a pop/dance track, amalgamating various popular songs by the group into a single continuous piece.
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Release TimingThe song was released in 1988, nearly a decade after the band's initial wave of popularity in the late 1970s.
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Chart SuccessDespite its late release, "Megamix" found global success, charting high in numerous countries. It reached number 1 in France, also charting in the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK.
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Inclusion in a Compilation AlbumThe song is included in the album "The Greatest Hits" which was also released in 1988.
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Song Composition"Megamix" includes remixes of multiple Boney M's songs including "Rivers of Babylon", "Daddy Cool", "Rasputin", and "Sunny".
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Artist BackgroundBoney M. is a euro-disco group created by German record producer Frank Farian. The group had four members: Marcia Barrett, Liz Mitchell, Maizie Williams, and Bobby Farrell.
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Farian's ContributionFrank Farian, apart from producing the group's songs, also provided vocals for some of their tracks. However, it's not confirmed if he sang in "Megamix".
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Visual AppealThe group was known as much for their music as their flamboyant, often outrageous costumes, and energetic dance routines, which became a defining aesthetic of their brand and were part of their performances of the songs included in "Megamix".
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Awards and AccoladesWhile "Megamix" itself did not win any specific awards, the tracks it comprises include some of the group's biggest hits that have received numerous recognitions.
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Cultural ImpactThe spectacular success of Boney M.'s songs, including those in the "Megamix", played a significant role in defining the disco genre and influencing the sound of pop music that followed.
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