Das Model
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This article is about the Kraftwerk song. For other uses, see Model (disambiguation).
"Das Model" ("The Model" in English) is a song recorded by the German group Kraftwerk in 1978, written by musicians Ralf Hütter and Karl Bartos, with artist Emil Schult collaborating on the lyrics. It is featured on the album, Die Mensch-Maschine (known in international versions as The Man-Machine).
Quick Facts Single by Kraftwerk, from the album The Man-Machine ...
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Single by Kraftwerk | ||||
from the album The Man-Machine | ||||
Language | German, English | |||
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Released | 22 September 1978 | |||
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Length | 3:38 | |||
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Quick Facts "The Model", Single by Kraftwerk ...
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from the album Computer World | ||||
B-side | "Computer Love" | |||
Released | 1981 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop[1] | |||
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In 1981 the song was re-released to coincide with the release of the studio album Computerwelt (Computer World in English).[3] It reached no. 1 in the UK Singles Chart. Both the German and English versions of the song have been covered by other artists, including Snakefinger, Hikashu, Big Black and Robert.[4]