RUSSIAN reacts and dance to Boney M. “Rasputin” | First time music reaction

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[@steve8510]

I was waiting for "oh those Russians" at the end??? it's the best bit

[@dougbrowning82]

For the full version, you gotta listen to "Night Flight to Venus" where "Rasputin" segues out of the title song. Subsequent releases get shorter each time.

[@rjjcms1]

that bit was there when they played it on the radio when it was a hit. It's actually from 1978 and got to number 2 in the UK in October that year,rather than 1979. Top 10 of UK singles chart first aired Tuesday 24th October 1978 (Top of the Pops 26th October,w/e 28th October,Sunday rundown 29th October): 1 (1) Summer Nights - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John; 2 (2) Rasputin - Boney M; 3 (4) Sandy - John Travolta; 4 (3) Lucky Stars - Dean Friedman; 5 (12) Macarthur Park - Donna Summer; 6 (6) Sweet Talking Woman - Electric Light Orchestra; 7 (9) Rat Trap - Boomtown Rats; 8 (5) Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Rose Royce; 9 (14) Blame it on the Boogie - Jacksons; 10 (7) I can't Stop Loving You - Leo Sayer

[@rjjcms1]

It's up there with the line Kenneth Williams said at the end of Carry On Don't Lose Your Head,or was it Carry On Cleo,about infamy.

[@ovechkin100]

Thank you for doing this. I really like this song, and I have always wondered what actual Russians would think about it. I appreciate this.

[@aofpc4290]

they actually went to russia during the cold war and sung this song and many others for the communists

[@chesteradams7423]

They did not sing shit, they lip synched because the band is fake like Milli Vanilli (Was even put together by the guy who put Milli Vanilli together lol)

[@Hewspectre]

@@chesteradams7423 SO you was there?

[@victormanuel32]

German group song written and sang in English language with Russian music and the best reaction from a gorgeous Russian young lady. What else can I ask to life

[@daveofyorkshire301]

weren't they Jamaican?

[@victormanuel32]

@@daveofyorkshire301 Jamaican parents they were boring Germany

[@andreasmith8735]

This song came out when I was a teenager. I danced to this song, and still do. The second I hear this song my body starts moving. I liked your reaction, this was really good.

[@lewisner]

When I hear any Boney M song it makes me smile and I have to start singing it.

[@rjjcms1]

Cossack dance?

[@sumonjamal1653]

Boney M were one of the first Western pop groups to perform in Russia (USSR back then) in 1978, but the communist gov banned 'Rasputin' when it was released... the lyrics were based around the rumors (mostly unfounded) about the so-called Russian 'holy man'... A US doom metal band Type O Negative actually put Rasputin on the cover of their 2007 album 'Dead again' (and the Tsar's 4 children on the back cover) and wrote the track 'The profit of doom' about Rasputin. Boney M was formed by a W. German producer named Frank Farian who recruited 4 Caribbean performers in 1974 for his pop group... 3 women and 1 man... 2 women did most of the vocals (Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett) while Maizie Williams was in the background... the male, Bobby Farrell did not sing (he lip-synced 'deep' vocals that Frank Farian recorded of himself) but was known for his dancing skills. The group debuted in 1976 and became disco music superstars in Europe by 1978 and in Asia by 1980 (American success was limited). Boney M scored huge hits in the 1970's like - 'Ma Baker'... "Rivers of Babylon'... 'No woman no cry' (Bob Marley cover)... 'Belfast'..."Hooray! Hooray! It's a holi-holiday!"... 'Daddy cool'...🔥🔥 The 80's began w/ disco music falling out of flavor... Boney M's last 3 albums failed commercially by 1985 and the group disbanded. They each performed separately as 'Boney M'...over years. Bobby Farrell passed away in 2010.

[@chesteradams7423]

Boney M is fake like Milli Vanilli.

[@blastingweevil2968]

boney M had some HUGE Hits in the 70's/80's my mum used to love them and so i ended up growing up listening to them and loving them.

[@sammytheface8821]

THANK YOU IRINA! Been waiting for your reaction to this!.....Catchy song.

[@RussianReactionReviews]

aww thank you!

[@pedrogabrielnunesmota6930]

@@RussianReactionReviews Please, react the music Fix You by Coldplay kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWW5ZICla5aZgK8

[@DDuMas]

What I really love about this song, is the production, and the clean recording. It really helps give it energy. Wonder what microphone they used at the time.

[@vanjalavoie550]

My mother's the same way whenever she sees/hears/whatevers something Swedish. She misses it.

[@michaelhatchard8864]

Have not heard this song for 20 years, loved it when it come out. Super catchy song released about a historical figure. Funny how folk tales keep emerging in video games and movies. Maybe not correct but still interesting info learnt about from other cultures

[@patrickdowdle5121]

I have a song suggestion for you that you will love . Those were the days by Mary Hopkins . It was translated directly from the Russian folk song Dorogoy Stannoyu. Marys voice is totally amazing

[@alonebutalive7680]

Yes

[@user-yt6bm8of5e]

What is "Stannoyu" (Станною?)? Never heard such word in Russian.

[@Hologram_me]

​@@user-yt6bm8of5eA bit of mistake. Dorogoy Dlinnoyu

[@musicaficionado2974]

And the puppy loved it too. So cute! Please listen to more Boney M. They are amazing. Rivers of Babylon, Mary's Boy Child, Jesus Christ, Sunny and many others. They were hugely popular in the Soviet Union, where I was born and grew up, back in the 1970ies. We were young and girls were beautiful (still are, looking at you 🙂). Thanks for the reaction!. Brought back so many memories.

[@chesteradams7423]

Amazing my ass, more like fake lol.

[@jjpadrones4718]

i like russians love from the PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭

[@user-zp7rq7wr8x]

I love the way your shoulders start to move when the Russian "vibe" kicks in. Несколько лет назад я провел некоторое время в России и научился плохо говорить по-русски.

[@guittadabe5214]

You're not the only one who doesn't like many "modern" American women. Many traditional American men also stay the heck away from them. So glad you got joy from watching Boney M. During the Disco era they were very big. And so much fun!

[@Ilikeryche]

Traditional American men, or did you mean Modern American men?

[@foundationofthought7155]

We can all love ourselves more

[@vibez.no.cartel]

There is no such things as "traditional" Americans you're all immigrants. The only traditional American were and are the native Americans. Give it a rest incel.

[@briandusty]

Yeah modern American men want nothing to do with modern American women

[@b-six-twelve]

“Misogynists” takes less time to type than “traditional American men.”

[@stephenthomas1229]

Roberto Alfonso Farrell (6 October 1949 - 30 December 2010)[2] was an Aruban dancer and singer. He was the male member of the 1970s pop and disco group Boney M. He died on the morning of 30 December 2010, in a hotel in St. Petersburg, Russia, of heart failure

[@yuuhisaka8724]

Несмотря на то, что песня, в общем-то, комедийная, они сумели довольно точно пересказать биографию Распутина)

[@vlad163ruspress3]

Это точно

[@bradt8019]

I always wondered what the Russians thought about Rasputin, to me he was a villain but legendary. 🤔👍

[@HeavySig]

There is a Russian Folk-Metal band that does a great version of this song, but you may know that one already. If not, it is worth looking up. We used the original for high school basket warm ups before games, it has that good a beat to it.

[@theunknownplayer9634]

Did u all dance non stop until the music ends??

[@spockbella]

We used to do class warm up with “kasachok“

[@TheBroGamer14082]

whats the band?

[@tishtashyates2632]

Finally someone who knows the history! Ty!!

[@chesteradams7423]

Like the fact that Boney M is fake like Milli Vanilli?

[@draganzivic7534]

And the Russian and Serbs have the same ancestors.🍀

[@kennethlarocque2605]

Boney M was one of the first groups to be invited to the USSR. I've actually visited the place where he was killed.

[@SaltyPirate71]

Jamaicans dressed in vaguely south-Asian clothes, performing a German song in English about a Russian.

[@chesteradams7423]

Whole band is fake, they were put together by the same guy who put Milli Vanilli together.

[@patrickdowdle5121]

Hi Irina . Boney M was the biggest Disco group of the 70s . They released some great tracks such as Daddy Cool , Ma Baker , Sunny , Belfast and my absolute favourite Rivers Of Babylon . Another artist you should do a reaction to is Robert Palmer . His best rock song is Bad Case Of Loving you ( Dr Dr )

[@Ilikeryche]

I consider Bad Case a disco tune, but it's cool either way.

[@stirbjoernwesterhever6223]

And as far as I remeber it was the first western music group who were allowed to gave concerts in the USSR

[@BondJFK]

@@stirbjoernwesterhever6223 They concerted in poland not in ussr

[@stirbjoernwesterhever6223]

@@BondJFK and 1978 they played in the USSR ;-)

[@chesteradams7423]

...and also fake as fuck.

[@3lz0r69]

The song/melodie you had on your mind was "Moscow", performed by Boney M., too.

[@SabineThinkerbellum]

Moscow was performed by the German group Dschinghis Khan, not Boney M

[@3lz0r69]

My bad.

[@spockbella]

I know the beat is Russian but is this song an original Russian song sang in Russian?

[@pinkbeatle2012]

rasputin was such a mysterious man.

[@lalnunsangalalnunsanga1695]

" ra ra Rasputín"

[@davidparkin9017]

He is not trying to be him. He is telling a story ABOUT him in the song.

[@sammytheface8821]

I go back and watch this video now and then.....Because for 40 years, always wanted to see a Real Russian react to this song....Great reaction!💗

[@gabe8390]

They sold more than 150 million records, were successful worldwide, especially in Europe, and wore spectacular stage outfits: Boney M.! A disco formation from WESTGERMANY in the 70s during the cold war. They were even honored by Queen Elizabeth II in England herself. Even today people like to dance to this oldie at parties. 💃💃🕺🕺🎶🎶Do you wanna dance? Boney M was one of the few bands whose music was not banned in the USSR. Their numbers were played in Soviet discos and exuded a freedom associated with the West. This fact helped the band achieve lifelong success in Russia. When lead singer Bobby Farrell died in 2010, the rest of the band toured the country and continued to perform Boney M hits. Farrell was replaced by Peter Jarrette.The German founder and producer of the band Frank Farian died on January 23, 2024 in Miami.

[@spockbella]

The funny thing about the band performances and live concerts was that the male man never sang and it was someone else. I guess some were singing along over the record playing. Everyone knew but no one cared or complained

[@gabe8390]

@@spockbella The German producer Frank Farian sang the male bass voice in the style of Barry White and the female voice in falsetto. He released the song under the pseudonym Boney M. The song then became a hit in England and Holland and they wanted to see performances. Then he cast this group. Maizie Williams was also just a dancer. Only two women could sing.😉

[@spockbella]

@@gabe8390 Thanks for the info. I guess it was not meant to be kept a secret like Mili Vanili’s case

[@gabe8390]

@@spockbella 👍

[@dochaliday69]

You are right about them looking "Russiany". They were created by a German, 2 of the ladies are Jamaican, 1 lady is from Moserrat and the man is from Aruba (and never actually sings). Great song and love your opinion/reaction to the song.

[@TranquiloTrev]

Spelling ?? Montserrat .

[@waldemargalka991]

Bobby Farrell - the male dancer in Boney M- was born in Aruba in 1949. He died in Saint Petersburg, Russia December 10, 2010 of heart failure. He was 61. Coincidentally, Grigori Rasputin was assassinated on December 10, 1016 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The day and place were paradoxically the same for both of them.

[@fordhouse8b]

Nothing paradoxical about it. Paradoxical means contradictory, and the there is nothing contradictory about them sharing a common date and place of their respective deaths. Maybe fate, maybe just random coincidence, but certainly not a paradox.

[@kruimels]

I like your funny reaction. Nice to see you smile!

[@krisa990]

It is for sure a russian music-sound influence in this song. I like the music of Boney M,one very interesting detail is that it was not the singer on the stage here that actually did the singing but the groups founder and producer,the german producer Frank Farian with his really unique sounding voice, a white guy,not black which many people would probably believe it was,but it was Frank Farian that did sing and this guy,Bobby something,forgot his last name,did only fake that he was singing. Just like it was with Milli Vanilli too although Frank Farian did not sing instead of Milli Vanilli. I like this song nevertheless,its catchy,it makes you want to move and its extra interesting to see a russian person do a reaction on this song.

[@malkajayasekara1500]

You are a smiling Russian what a rare scene ❤️

[@PishProductions1]

Amazing! Definitely first time I’ve seen a Russian react to Boney M Rasputin- hilarious

[@davidmazzell2332]

Be proud of who you are. 😃

[@essaiosessenes1603]

What a lovely dog you have!

[@Jalbesbe]

Fun fact, Rasputins Grand Children were alive when Boney M came to Moscow to preform. So there is a strong chance that the Grand kids came to the concert and heard about how much their grandad laid

[@dougbrowning82]

Actually, Boney-M weren't allowed to perform "Rasputin" in Moscow.

[@angel-zo8dk]

Forever in our hearts their crazy bobby farrell dances no matter that they make fun of their dance forever

[@rozzie101]

I remember hearing this song on the radio, when I was a kid.

[@jerrafordsalvana5020]

German version is the original song by "Gilla" Rasputin

[@nzarinaali9801]

Love Russia! Love From Turkmenistan 🥰🥰💕💕👍👍

[@krisa990]

Yes,unfortunately the end of the song is not in this clip, where he sings/says,"Oh those russians", the coolest part of the entire song :)

[@sammytheface8821]

BONEY M Rete 1 La Sberla 1978. but 1st minute and a half is interviewing until song starts....

[@fordhouse8b]

Was just about to say that.

[@mogwiawolf4354]

grew up listening to it

[@zaxxon4]

The dance is a little Russian. Mostly based on traditional Tatar dancing, but adapted to the disco era.

[@byronjones7263]

Ira, this song was/is a joke! Look for submission here by Ed Ireland, "Roads to Moscow", by Al Stewart. With photos and Mother Russia at the end. It was performed in USSR at University of Moscow back then. Is also a version by 3rd shock army(RU). that is animated. Song was warmly greeted back then almost 50 years ago, Do Svidanya

[@EPHZAM]

Love all my Russian brothers and sisters.... ❤️❤️❤️from India. 😎

[@jdesert5036]

I'm sure someone already mentioned it, but Boney M. died on Rasputin's birthday...

[@robertdunn9212]

Almost, the male dancer died on the same date as Rasputin and in the same city.

[@kevinkocher9347]

thank you youtube for recommending this

[@RussianReactionReviews]

Aww you are so sweet! Thank you for visiting 🫶

[@wingzero_hero77]

​@@RussianReactionReviews I Like your reaction irina ❤

[@MyFGNChannel30]

Since I am not russian, I think this song has it all... First, its talking about Rasputin (yeah, we talking about Grigori Rasputin here)... Second is the dancing of course! Hahaha... This song is easy became my favorite since many many years ago 😁

[@chesteradams7423]

It even has people pretending to be musicians lol. This band is Milli Vanilli before Milli Vanilli, both "bands" were put together by the same piece of shit fraudster. lol.

[@nazriibrahim9817]

The most beautiful Russian girl ever in the holewild wold ❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹❤️🌹🌹❤️❤❤❤

[@RussianReactionReviews]

[@nazriibrahim9817]

Thanks you 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@benlee8436]

My first introduction to black comedy from when I was a little kid, though I didn't really appreciate how insane this is until much later. I'd love to know how this madness came to be!

[@ricardocaraig7051]

see you swing with the music looks good

[@alexc.c.4025]

That live performance was recorde in Polen. I loved Boney M when I was a kid back in the 80s haha

[@chesteradams7423]

Fake band, just like Milli Vanilli.

[@jenifferschmitz8618]

Frank Farian (born Franz Reuther; 18 July 1941)[1] is a German record producer, musician, singer and songwriter, who founded the 1970s disco-pop group Boney M., the Latin pop band No Mercy and the pop band Milli Vanilli. He frequently created vocal groups in which the publicised members merely lip-sync to songs sung by session members. He owns the record label MCI and several subsidiaries. Over the course of his career, Farian has sold over 850 million records and earned 800 gold and platinum certifications.

[@brigittelehmann9749]

Not to forget that Frank farrian stold alot of money from boney m

[@pok81]

@@brigittelehmann9749 source?

[@brigittelehmann9749]

@@pok81 old news he did that Year s ago

[@kevinc3427]

Like your channel. I'm old and after seeing the kids dancing to this I want to get up and boogie, almost.

[@UberDurable]

This live version is missing lyrics at the very end: Oh those Russians Listen to the studio version.

[@chesteradams7423]

Boney M was put together by the same guy who put together Milli Vanilli....and just as fake.

[@rokit430]

Thanks for reacting. I guess some people went to their history books as it makes it enjoyable to learn when more fun😂 R.I P Bobby Farrel, loved his Energy and crazy dancing. 🕺🤤🥳

[@RussianReactionReviews]

So true!

[@allankirk1128]

VOIDRAKER SAYS YES. ❤

[@pahalamanullang5784]

I loved song ❤😎

[@lemontart1883]

I first heard this song on the video game Just Dance like eight or so years ago. It’s fun to dance to 💃

[@jamesrawlins735]

The funniest dance to this I ever saw was in Doctor Who last year - they had the main villain, The Master, do a strange dance to it - and his allies just rolled their eyes.

[@Coditel666]

That particular concert was in Poland in the 70s, kind a cool when you think about it.

[@brigittelehmann9749]

Just love this song

[@genehornung3295]

That was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen! Just watched your first live video yesterday. It's nice to know more about you. 👍

[@ricksgrandauditorium8790]

Super awesome energy, you rock girl. I love your selection of music Irena, something for everyone.

[@Honorsprenn]

The Norwegian singer Aurora did a really good cover of this song I think you might also like

[@PAINNN666]

Они были в Советском Союзе ещё при Брежневе. Но скорее всего видео сделано до этого момента.

[@TheGamerClubber]

This song is very addicted ❤️ Lovely dog dancing at 6:26❤️ There is a viral TIK TOD dances / Challengers with RASPUTIN REMIX song version

[@spoonunit03]

Ha ha. This was hilariously awesome when it came out. Still weirdly awesome now. :)

[@verjoleon8396]

They were ahead of time

[@chesteradams7423]

They were also fake.

[@markmclendon8621]

i'm getting me some pants like that

[@arsenelupin5537]

I love bony m

[@cygnusx-1318]

I first heard this in Tula, Russia in 2009-10 during a New Year's TV broadcast. I fell in love with Russia.

[@jjhonecker7644]

Ты русский ребенок .. как и мы, ты знаешь хорошую вещь, когда слышишь это

[@jjhonecker7644]

МЫ ЛЮБИМ ВАС, ИРИНА, ПРОВЕРЬТЕ ГРОМКО, ТИХО, НО ХОРОШО, БЬЕТ ЧЕСТИ, НИКОГДА НЕ ЗАБЫВАЙТЕ РАСПУТИНА!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@christophewillmann7565]

Très bon danseur Russe 🤣

[@jamesskorupa8694]

I’m so glad I sent you that Rasputin video 🫣 ok I didn’t. That really got your heart.

[@micksearle6006]

Just to add to my last comment. There are 2 versions of the song ( in English and russian).

[@janmatus9017]

OH YEAH!🤣🤣🤣

[@janmatus9017]

🤘🤘🤘

[@orlandoaabello3274]

viva Russia ever....

[@hazy5340]

Magic - Love this song, your reaction was so funny, you can hear the Russian stuff Boney M put into this great song but that crazy mad man dancing makes a Scottish man laugh never mind a Russian girl and Montana 🦄🦄🦄🦄

[@chesteradams7423]

Boney M did not put shit into anything, it's a fake band put together by the same asshole who put fake ass Milli Vanilli together lol.

[@alessandrovaragnolo608]

This is incredible popular ...

[@patrickschindler2583]

I am suffering with you!

[@abdedzhdadyogi]

HELLO FROM CROATIA❤️

[@physika]

Russian girls 😘

[@breakthechains5140]

I don't mean to take away from your review here... but... You are beyond beautiful.

[@RussianReactionReviews]

Thanks so much.

[@singleplytech]

😍😍😘😘

[@danw3735]

haha, great reaction :D

[@RussianReactionReviews]

Glad you enjoyed

[@joydivider42]

Yeah it's a twee western interpretation of a dark episode of Russian history but it works very well as a party and shuffle dance track ;)

[@rahulmadraji4804]

Your eyes are so beautiful.I fall love into this.dont take it bad it is a compliment.❤Love from India.

[@casttrog6501]

You can hear the dog snoring 😂

[@jpdotcom23]

Interesting note, 'Rasputin' was written by Frank Farian, who also does the male singing in these songs. He's from Germany. Look him up. The guy you are seeing in this video is just someone Farian hired for tours, he's not the actual singer.

[@chesteradams7423]

Yes, the band is Milli Vanilli before Milli Vanilli, hell, both groups were put together by the same guy. (Who also put together the band the Real Milli Vanilli, which wasn't very real either)

[@theriomrasputin8233]

Should check out the 'Epic Rap Battles of History' doing 'Rasputin vs Stalin'

[@patrickschindler2583]

Grigori Yefimowitsch Rasputin (Russian Григорий Ефимович Распутин, scientific transliteration Grigórij Efímovič Raspútin; born January 9, 1869) in Pokrovskoye , Tobolsk Governorate; † December 17, 1916 (greg. in Petrograd) was a Russian Itinerant preacher who was said to be successful as a spiritual healer. He was friends with the family of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Russian monarch, and gained significant influence in the final years of the Russian Empire.

[@chuckbradley1]

Boney M were awesome!!

[@bigtex741]

One of your best reactions ever. Thanks

[@johnmullens2857]

"I dont want to be associated with Modern American Women" I LOVE YOU!!!

[@vibez.no.cartel]

Give it a rest incel

[@johnmullens2857]

@@vibez.no.cartel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🖕😏

[@Thadeal4realThadeal4real]

He passed away In Moscow where he retired on the same day (years apart) Rasputin died

[@Mr_Seppo]

I have hear about that but its not in my timeline, i lived with a quen in tartaria, wish was about 150 years ago.