Robots
Kraftwerk
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We're charging our battery And now we're full of energy We are the robots We're functioning automatik And we are dancing mechanik We are the robots Ja tvoi sluga (=I'm your slave) Ja tvoi Rabotnik robotnik (=I'm your worker) We are programmed just to do anything you want us to we are the robots We're functioning automatic and we are dancing mechanic we are the robots Ja tvoi sluga (=I'm your slave) Ja tvoi Rabotnik robotnik (=I'm your worker) We are the robots
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Written by: Karl Bartos, Ralf Huetter, Florian Schneider Esleben
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Robots" by Kraftwerk is a diverse fusion of electronic, synthpop, and experimental music.
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Album InformationThe song "Robots" is part of Kraftwerk's 1978 album "The Man-Machine."
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Groundbreaking TechnologyThe song is notable for using innovative technology of its time, including vocoders and a heavy incorporation of synthesizers.
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Cultural Influence"Robots" has made significant cultural impacts and is widely considered a defining song of the electronic genre.
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Song ThemeThe theme of the song revolves around robots and mechanization, which is a running theme in a lot of Kraftwerk's work.
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Song LanguageAlthough the original version of "Robots" was German ("Die Roboter"), an English version was later released.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances of "The Robots," Kraftwerk became known for using robot replicas of themselves instead of performing themselves.
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Origin of BandThe Kraftwerk band began in Düsseldorf, Germany and played a significant role in establishing Germany's international stature as an innovator of electronic music.
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Band MembersWhen "Robots" was released, the band consisted of four members: Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Wolfgang Flür, and Karl Bartos.
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Influences"Robots" and other songs by Kraftwerk have influenced many other music genres including hip-hop, house, and techno.
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Animation VideoThe official video of the song, released in 1978, was created by using hand-drawn computer animation sequence.
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SamplingElements of "Robots" have been sampled by various pop and hip-hop artists demonstrating its sustained influence.
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Song InterpretationIt is often interpreted as a commentary on the dehumanizing aspects of technology and modern labor.
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Music ProgressionThe song led to a shift in thinking about how music could be made, introducing the idea of the band as engineers rather than traditional musicians.
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Song RecognitionIn 2018, "Robots" was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or artistically significant".
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