"I Wanna be a Kenedy" is a 1992 song recorded by German dance music project U96

U96

U96 is a dance music project formed by the German DJ and producer Alex Christensen and a team of producers called Matiz , known for a number of 1990s Eurodance hits.-Biography:...

. It was the second single of its album Das Boot

Das Boot (album)

Das Boot is the first album by the German dance group U96, released in 1992. The track Das Boot is a cover version of the title theme of the 1981 German film Das Boot, composed by Klaus Doldinger. The name of group is a reference to the film...

. Musically, the song is very similar to "Fade To Grey" by Visage

Visage

Visage are a British New Wave rock band. Formed in 1978, the band became closely linked to the burgeoning New Romantic fashion movement of the early 1980s, and are best known for their 1980 hit "Fade to Grey".-New Wave years :...

. It was successful in Germany, Switzerland and Austria where it was a top ten hit.

Track listings

CD single, 12" maxi

1. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (U.S. mix) — 5:25
2. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Patsy-mix) — 5:25
3. "220 BPM" — 3:40

12" maxi, CD single - Remixes

1. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Bio-Hazard mix) — 6:00
2. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Digi-Bone mix) — 5:25
3. "No Control" — 4:30

12" maxi - UK

1. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (U.S. mix edit)
2. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Patsy mix)
3. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Bio-Hazard mix)
4. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Digi-Bone mix)

12" maxi - Promo, Germany

1. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy"
2. "I Wanna Be A Kennedy" (untitled mix)
3. "Is Patsy a Virgin?"

CD single - UK

1. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (7") — 3:22
2. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (U.S. mix) — 5:33
3. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Patsy mix) — 5:25
4. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Bio-Hazard mix) — 6:01
5. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Digi-Bone mix) — 5:25

Cassette, double length - UK

1. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (7")
2. "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (Bio-Hazard edit)

Peak positions

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart	6
Dutch Mega Top 100	40
French SNEP Singles Chart 1	9
German Singles Chart	4
Swedish Singles Chart	32
Swiss Singles Chart	3

¹ As B-side of "Das Boot

Das Boot (song)

"Das Boot" is the title theme to the film and TV Series Das Boot, composed and produced by Klaus Doldinger, released on single and album in 1981....

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Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Swiss Singles Chart	40