Boney M. - Rasputin (sopot Festival 1979) ❲CERTIFIED❳

While the four members on stage were the public face of the group, the studio recordings featured: Lead and backing vocals.

The lyrics describe Grigori Rasputin , the mystical advisor to Tsar Nicholas II, characterizing him as a playboy and political manipulator. Boney M. - Rasputin (Sopot Festival 1979)

Primarily dancers for the studio recordings, though they performed live. While the four members on stage were the

Watch the iconic 1979 live performance of 'Rasputin' at the Sopot Festival, famous for its energetic choreography and historical controversy: Boney M. - Rasputin (Sopot Festival 1979) BoneyMVEVO YouTube• May 29, 2015 Watch the iconic 1979 live performance of 'Rasputin'

During their 1979 visit to Poland, government officials explicitly asked Boney M. not to perform "Rasputin" because of its references to Russian history.

It was a massive hit, reaching No. 1 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, and Germany, and No. 2 in the UK. The Real Voices of Boney M.