- Rasputin (audio) - Boney M.

The iconic high-pitched melody at the start mimics a balalaika , instantly setting a Slavic tone.

Frank Farian’s deep, spoken-word verses provide a serious, storytelling contrast to the high-energy chorus sung by Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett. Boney M. - Rasputin (Audio)

"Rasputin" has outlasted the disco era, proving its staying power through several revivals: The iconic high-pitched melody at the start mimics