"Gehn wie ein Ägypter" [Walking like an Egyptian] is a punk

Punk rock

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

 song by Die Ärzte

Die Ärzte

Die Ärzte is a punk band from Berlin. Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released over 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González...

. It was the first track and the first single from their 1987 album Ist das alles? (13 Höhepunkte mit den Ärzten)

Ist das alles? (13 Höhepunkte mit den Ärzten)

Ist das alles? [Is that all? ] is the fifth album by Die Ärzte. It is their first best-of album....

. It was written for the music of "Walk Like an Egyptian

Walk Like an Egyptian

"Walk Like an Egyptian" is a number-one hit from the album Different Light by The Bangles in 1986.-Origin:Liam Sternberg wrote the song after seeing people on a ferry walking awkwardly to keep their balance, which reminded him of figures in Ancient Egyptian reliefs. The opening lyrics state, "All...

" and it has a similar theme. The cover of the single says "Deutsche Originalversion [German original version] - "Walk Like an Egyptian"". The woman on the cover is Die Ärzte's mascot Sweet Gwendoline

Sweet Gwendoline

Sweet Gwendoline is the main female character in the works of bondage artist John Willie, published largely in the 1950s and 60s, and possibly the most famous bondage icon after Bettie Page...

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Video

In the video, Bela and Farin play children, whom parents have put to bed to go out themselves. When they're gone, Bela and Farin get up and a party ensues. When the parents come back, they're in the bed again.

Track listing

1. "Gehn wie ein Ägypter" (Die Ärzte/Liam Sternberg) - 2:23
2. "...Liebe (Instrumental)" (Urlaub) - 4:00

Maxi

1. "Gehn wie ein Ägypter (Verlängerte Fassung)" (Die Ärzte/Liam Sternberg) - 4:38
2. "...Liebe (Instrumental)" (Urlaub) - 4:00
3. "Gehn wie ein Ägypter (Single Version)" (Die Ärzte/Liam Sternberg) - 2:23

B-sides

"...Liebe" is an instrumental version of "Geschwisterliebe

Geschwisterliebe

"Geschwisterliebe" is a controversial song by German punk band Die Ärzte from the album Die Ärzte. It deals with incest and was added to the German List of Media Harmful to Young People in 1987 and is still in the index....

" from "Die Ärzte

Die Ärzte (album)

Die Ärzte is the fourth album by German punk band Die Ärzte. "Geschwisterliebe", and with it the whole album, was put in German List of Media Harmful to Young People on January 27, 1987.This was the first album recorded since Sahnie left the band...

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Charts

Year	Country	Position
1987	Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...	44