Das Model
Kraftwerk
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She's a model and she's looking good I'd like to take her home that's understood She plays hard to get, she smiles from time to time It only takes a camera to change her mind She's going out tonight, loves drinking just champagne And she has been checking nearly all the men She's playing her game and you can hear them say She is looking good, for beauty, we will pay She's posing for consumer products now and then For every camera, she gives the best she can I saw her on the cover of a magazine Now she's a big success, I want to meet her again
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Written by: Emil Schult, Karl Bartos, Ralf Hutter
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Das Model" is a song by the German band Kraftwerk. Typically known for their pioneering electronic music, Kraftwerk originates from Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Album inclusionThe track was first released on their 1978 album "Die Mensch-Maschine" which means "The Man-Machine" in English.
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English and German VersionsBoth English and German versions of the song exist. The English version is titled "The Model" but the German version "Das Model" is more prominently known.
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Top Chart SuccessIn 1982, four years after its initial release, "Das Model" topped the UK Single Chart. It became Kraftwerk's most successful single in the UK.
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B-Side Turned A-SideIn the UK, "Das Model" was initially released as a double A-side single with "Computer Love." When DJs began to flip the single and play "Das Model," it began to gain popularity leading it to become a number 1 hit.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song's lyrics are a sardonic take on the beauty of a professional model. They detail the charm and appeal of a fashion-model in a cold, almost robotic demeanor, characteristic of Kraftwerk's music style.
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Music videoThe music video for "Das Model" reflects the song's theme, showing filmed and computer-generated images and graphics displaying models on catwalks.
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Cultural SignificanceThe song has been covered by a number of other artists and has been featured in numerous films and other media, highlighting its cultural impact.
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Legacy"Das Model" is often considered one of Kraftwerk's most iconic songs, and it is widely recognized as influencing the development of synth-pop music in the 1980s.
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Kraftwerk InfluenceDespite being known for a niche genre of electronic music, Kraftwerk has been enormously influential in various streams of modern music, and "Das Model" stands as one of their most identifiable pieces that marked their influence.
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