Thief is a 1999 single by German synthpop group Camouflage

Camouflage (band)

Camouflage is a German New Wave trio consisting of Marcus Meyn, Heiko Maile and Oliver Kreyssig. Their only Billboard Hot 100 hit was "The Great Commandment" which climbed to #59 in 1988, though it did spend three weeks at #1 on the US dance chart...

. It was later re-recorded and included on their sixth studio album Sensor

Sensor (Camouflage album)

Sensor is the sixth studio album from German synthpop group Camouflage, released in 2003 by Island Records.The album was the first album since 1989 featuring Oliver Kreyssig as a member of the band. It was recorded during the period of 1998-1999, and was due for release in 1999. However, the band...

 in 2003.

It was the first single to feature band member Oliver Kreyssig since he departed the band in 1990. It was also the band's first single in 3 years.

According to an interview with the band in 2008, they originally recorded the song in a very modern style. This version was rejected by their label, who pushed them to instead produce it so it sounded more like their early work. The "Opal Mix" on the single appears to be the originally recorded version.

Music video

The music video for "Thief" featured a woman caught up in some sort of love triangle with the three band members. It was directed by Marcus Sternberg

Marcus Sternberg

Marcus Sternberg is a German music video director.- Biography :Sternberg studied at the International Film School in London and is currently living in Berlin and Buenos Aires. Besides music videos he also directs commercials...

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Tracklistings

CD single (Germany, 1999)

1. "Thief" (single mix) - 3:19
2. "Isolation" - 5:45
3. "Thief" (Opal mix) - 3:31
4. "Thief" (Der Dritte Raum mix) - 5:56
5. "Thief" (Oh. Remix) - 4:18

CD Promo (Germany, 1999)

1. "Thief" (Layout mix) - 3:18
2. "Thief" (Layout instrumental) - 3:17