Rasputin" is a song by Germany-based pop and Euro disco group Boney M. It was released on 28 August 1978 as the second single from their third studio album Nightflight to Venus (1978). Written by the group's creator Frank Farian, along with George Reyam and Fred Jay, it is a song about Grigori Rasputin, a friend and advisor of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family during the early 20th century. The song describes Rasputin as a playboy, mystical healer, and political manipulator.

"Rasputin"Single by Boney M.from the album Nightflight to VenusB-side"Never Change Lovers in the Middle of the Night" (Europe, Australia, Mexico, Japan, Colombia, Canada, New-Zealand)
"Heart of Gold" (Brazil)
"Nightflight to Venus" (Poland, Chile)
"Painter Man" (Europe, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Madagascar, Bolivia, India)
"He Was a Steppenwolf" (Rhodesia, U.S., South Africa)Released28 August 1978RecordedMay 1978GenreDisco pop polkaLength4:42LabelHansa Sire AtlanticSongwriter(s)Frank Farian George Reyam Fred JayProducer(s)Farian Boney M. singles chronology"Rivers of Babylon" / "Brown Girl in the Ring"
(1978)"Rasputin"
(1978)"Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord"
(1978)Music video"Rasputin" (Sopot Festival 1979) on YouTube


Rasputin" is a song by Germany-based pop and Euro disco group Boney M. It was released on 28 August 1978 as the second single from their third studio album Nightflight to Venus (1978). Written by the group's creator Frank Farian, along with George Reyam and Fred Jay, it is a song about Grigori Rasputin, a friend and advisor of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family during the early 20th century. The song describes Rasputin as a playboy, mystical healer, and political manipulator.

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