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| Single by E-Rotic | ||||
| from the album Sex Generation | ||||
| B-side | "The Story is Over" | |||
| Released | September 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Length | 14:45 | |||
| Producer(s) | David Brandes | |||
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"King Kong" is a single released by the eurodance group E-Rotic in 2001. In 2005 was covered by J-Pop girl group Hinoi Team, and again in 2006 by the Germany-based J-pop group Shanadoo. [1] [2]
In September 2001, E-Rotic released "King Kong" in Germany. One month later, the song was featured in the album Sex Generation.
Like most of E-Rotic's videos, King Kong is a surreal cartoon that takes place in the ongoing E-Rotic character universe. The video features a group of island natives with the intention of sacrificing three topless girls to a giant gorilla, a new character named "King Kong".
Some scenes from E-Rotic's previous music video, "Billy Jive (With Willy's Wife)", reappeared here.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "King Kong" (Radio Edit) | 3:49 |
| 2. | "The Story is Over" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "King Kong" (Extended Version) | 6:55 |
| Total length: | 14:45 | |
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| Single by Hinoi Team | ||||
| from the album Super Euro Party | ||||
| B-side | "Super Euro Flash" | |||
| Released |  July 27, 2005 | |||
| Genre | J-pop, Eurobeat | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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In July, 2005 Hinoi Team release "King Kong" as the group's second single. This single was released only in Japan.
Although Hinoi Team's version retains a sprinkle of the English lyrics, this version was re-written in Japanese. The lyrics also change the sexual innuendo theme of the song into a childlike love song.
The video features Hinoi Team dancing in front of a waterfall, with solo scenes in a fantasy-like garden. They dance the para para routine for King Kong, a popular style of dance in Japan.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "King Kong" | |
| 2. | "Super Euro Flash" | |
| 3. | "Ike Ike" (New Generation Mix) | |
| 4. | "King Kong" (Eurobeat Version) | |
| 5. | "King Kong" (TV Mix) | |
| 6. | "Super Euro Flash" (TV Mix) |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "King Kong" (Video Clip) | |
| 2. | "King Kong" (Para Para Version) | |
| 3. | "Ike Ike" (Korikki Version) | |
| 4. | "Offshoot" |
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| Single by Shanadoo | ||||
| from the album Welcome to Tokyo | ||||
| Released |  June 16, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 23:36 | |||
| Label | Icezone Music | |||
| Producer(s) | David Brandes | |||
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In 2006, Shanadoo debuted in Germany with the single, "King Kong." It is a cover of Hinoi Team's version of the song, opposed to the original lyrics in E-Rotic's version. This single was not released in Japan, although it was included in the album Welcome to Tokyo, which did have a Japanese release.
Shanadoo's music video features the group dancing in a pink room. They also perform the para para routine for "King Kong" in this video.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "King Kong" (Radio Edit) | 3:43 |
| 2. | "King Kong" (Extended Version) | 7:02 |
| 3. | "King Kong" (Karaoke Version) | 3:39 |
| 4. | "King Kong" (Video) | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Para Para Tanzanleitung (Para Para Dance Instruction)" (Bonus Video) | 2:04 |
| 6. | "King Kong" (Making of Video) | 3:38 |
| Total length: | 23:36 | |
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