Trans Europe Express
Kra ftwerk Lyrics

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Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

Rendezvous on Champs-Elysees
Leave Paris in the morning on T.E.E.
Trans-Europe Express

Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

In Vienna we sit in a late-night cafe
Straight connection, T.E.E.
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

From station to station
Back to Dusseldorf City
Meet Iggy Pop and David Bowie
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

Overall Meaning

Kraftwerk's "Trans Europe Express" is a classic electronic tune that exudes imagery of continental travel. The repeated lyrics of the song create a sonic representation of the chugging of a train, mimicking the rhythm of its wheels on railway tracks as it travels seamlessly between six different European countries - France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Italy.

The song takes the listeners on a captivating journey through the railway tracks of Europe, offering a glimpse of the cosmopolitanism of the continent. The song also touches on the impact of technology on travel and the interconnectedness between different European cultures.

The lyrics of the song mention Paris, Vienna, and Dusseldorf, the major cities located on the route of the Trans-Europe Express, and the rendezvous of the passengers on Champs-Elysees, a famous boulevard in Paris. The mention of Iggy Pop and David Bowie near the end indicates the song's inspiration from their fascination with European culture and music.

Overall, "Trans Europe Express" speaks to the excitement and romance of travel, the possibilities of exploring new cultures, and the impact of technology in travel and modern life.

Line by Line Meaning

Trans-Europe Express
The journey being taken on the Trans-Europe Express train

Trans-Europe Express
Continuation of the journey on the Trans-Europe Express train

Trans-Europe Express
Reiteration of the journey being taken on the Trans-Europe Express train

Trans-Europe Express
Final confirmation of the journey being taken on the Trans-Europe Express train

Rendezvous on Champs-Elysees
Meeting point on the iconic Champs-Elysees in Paris

Leave Paris in the morning on T.E.E.
Departing from Paris in the morning on the Trans-Europe Express train

In Vienna we sit in a late-night cafe
Stopping in Vienna to spend time in a late-night cafe

Straight connection, T.E.E.
Referring to the convenience and ease of the Trans-Europe Express train

From station to station
Describing the journey from one train station to the next

Back to Dusseldorf City
Returning to the city of Dusseldorf

Meet Iggy Pop and David Bowie
Possibly referring to a chance encounter with the famous musicians while traveling on the Trans-Europe Express train

Trans-Europe Express
Restating the journey being taken on the Trans-Europe Express train

Trans-Europe Express
Continuation of the journey on the Trans-Europe Express train

Trans-Europe Express
Reiteration of the journey being taken on the Trans-Europe Express train

Trans-Europe Express
Final confirmation of the journey being taken on the Trans-Europe Express train

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EMIL SCHULT, RALF HUETTER

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Comments from YouTube:

Tony Smith

6y↑1.3K

Music that was ahead of its time. Kraftwerk deserves to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Sharjeel Khan

5y↑49

Why? They actually killed rock and roll in a positive way.

S P

5y↑78

Yeah, but the Rock & Roll HOF is full of non-rock artists/groups at this point. It's more of a hall of fame for anyone who made a big splash in American and British music (and sold a lot of records) and it doesn't really matter who is in there or not in there as far as categorizing their music. And it doesn't decrease an artist or group's legitimacy to be in the HOF or increase it by including them. We should all feel pretty indifferent to the the Rock & Roll HOF to be honest, because it's a dumb mess. I wouldn't be against Kraftwerk getting a spot, but it certainly doesn't matter. We know their importance.

Craig Ezell

5y↑10

Tony Smith:I fully agree.

Craig Ezell

5y↑46

Now I know where that riff from the 80's hip hop tune "Planet Rock" came from.Awesome.

DOLO BROLIC

5y↑11

Nastard2 it’s filled with people that ROCK!!!

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BamilekeWoman

3y↑98

I am a 66yo Cameroonian & American women & I first heard this song , mixed with Planet Rock, played on WBLS, on Memorial Day, 1977! Changed my life forever; Kraftwerk is in a class ALL BY ITSELF! have loved them since that 1st listen!!!

Cheryl de Boissiere

2y↑2

Dance 💃 down Africa!!!

Manuel pena

2y↑1

It was great on getting lay

MOUN Records

2y↑7

Planet Rock didn’t come out until 1982.

stilla yl

1y↑2

This song is way ahead of its time and indeed, it makes you feel like you are the only one, alone, in this cavernous train station!:)

Brenda Jones

1y↑1

Trance Europe Express

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counterproof

5y↑349

40+ years later and the Trans Europe Express still arrives on time.

Ivalina Passe

2y↑7

Right on Time 888

Anna Avilez

2y↑7

That's my JAM😊, Will be playing that song at my Cookout in August 🙂🎶🎧📻😏👍

Leon "L-Train" Booker

2y↑4

Always on time!!! 🔥

Leon "L-Train" Booker

2y↑4

I remember this cut... playing basketball 🏀 and just hanging out with friends at the party!!!

Itália Merenna

2y↑3

2022 here

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Frederick Griffith

2y↑96

I loved this song way back in 1977.I love it still in 2022.I was 21 years old when this came out.The playtime could have run an hour and it would not have mattered.God that era brings back so many memories.

Michael Mouse

2y↑7

... ditto my friend

Manuel pena

2y↑5

Roller skating

Marc Stover

2y↑3

That was slightly before my time...barely....but the sounds resonated with me and my music choices forever

Kevin Cook

2y↑5

IAM STILL HERE IN 2023 IN REAL TIME🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

malthuswasright

1y↑2

This hit a sweetspot for me - my German exchange at school coincided with this so travelling on TEE was extremely exotic

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MzJanuary

3y↑64

Takes me back to the summer of '77...14 years old, growing up in Queens, NY and wondering what this weird music was... but at the same time, mind was being blown. Thank you WBLS for introducing me to the genius of Kraftwerk.

Abraham Leon

Yea he'll yea..the tube format

Manuel pena

100 percent

carl Smith

NO DOUBT!!!!

Gregory Tyse

4y↑75

HOW WAS IT POSSIBLE?!?! these four absolute "geniuses" be sooo ahead of their time and produced such a "MASTERPIECE?!?!" HOW???

John K.

2y↑7

Like you said, Sir...GENIUSES

Gregory Tyse

2y↑4

@John K. oohhh yeahhh, I did say that (didn't I?!?!) We all know that musical-geniuses get together all of the time in their teens and early 20's lol!

Kemil Kerim

2y↑3

@Gregory Tyse indeed👍

Darlene Williams

5y↑135

This song is a classic!!! Kraftwork did their thang with Trans Europe Express!!! I still love this!!!

Kemil Kerim

4y↑95

This sound was extremely unique...nobody never heard anything like that before and this was during the Disco era which had great songs.This music blew their Minds back then and took parties to a whole other level

Quinn Lacey

2y↑1

You are right about that! They should have been in the rock hall of fame! 😮

Kemil Kerim

2y↑4

@Quinn Lacey They are in the Electronica Music hall of fame...they don't belong in the hall of Rock and Roll.They are the father of techno pop

jbo slim

2y↑1

Yeah, I get you, but it's rockin' tho. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame too.

Theodore Phil

2y↑3

I'm glad you recognized thank you I was born in 64 I'm 58 now and guess what I still enjoy their music all of it there's a whole bunch of tracks that they made pay attention go through the tracks peace

Bmic

2y↑3

I was about 11 or 12 when this came out. It came out when Disco was at its peak, but it was just so different. It blew everybody away. And to this day, it's still a great song.

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Anthony Evelyn

4y↑397

This wasnt disco, it was something else! The younger you were, the more you loved it. Respect to those US servicemen coming back from Germany with Kraftwerk and other Euro synth music. Respect to tha Bronx NYC for cutting it up and kicking it out!

mjisfavofgod

3y↑18

Bronx born and bred loved this '77/'78 ✊🏾

Klakkinkittykat

3y↑3

it's robot music! 😳

George Faggs

3y↑30

This was the beginning of techno. These guys definitely were pioneers

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J.B.

4y↑414

Kraftwerk founding father, Florian Schneider just passed today. GOD rest the soul of one of Techno's first innovators. Growing up in the Boogie Down Bx, this was that tune. When someone came by with their "Box" and jammed this...You better believe your head was gonna start boppin ! Was fortunate enough to have seen these guys live about a decade ago. And front and center was Florian. He and his entire entourage were so cordial. What a loss for us all. Blessings to all, JB

BK2dafullist

4y↑14

From T.E.E to Numbers to Home Computer, HipHop revolved around and was influenced greatly by this group. You couldn’t go to a jam anywhere in The City, BX, BK without this bumpin’. You had to be there!

J.B.

4y↑6

@BK2dafullist Yes family, Absolutely ! If you were there, blessings to you for your memories and experiences. ✌🏽

Karon Smith

4y↑6

Yes I know is work and love it, I listen to the music I play to help the pain of Arthritis and it helps, he will be missed may we always enjoy his music love and peace

NFRMRY Media

4y↑2

🙏🏾😪

Esteban Posada Duque

4y↑4

... sad news ... these fucking covid/conspiracy made me unaware of the sad news .... grew up in my teens ....listening kw ... next to ...David Bowie...Brian Eno ...Cat Stevens

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August Clifford

2y↑29

This was so ahead of it's time that you'd think on first listen it was from the early nineties instead of 1977. Truly exceptional.

Shar Newson

2y↑44

This was one of the Coldest line dance songs in the world 🌍 This group was before their time… Every time I hear this song 🎵 I can’t stop dancing and thinking about how much fun life use to be. We were actually able to go to a club dance and have a great time with our friends and make it home safely without getting shot‼️

Antonio Mitchell

What city?

DEX

1y↑1

@Antonio Mitchell idk her city but mine is Miami waz 15 now 61

Antonio Mitchell

1y↑1

@DEX wow, you were there before the movie SCARFACE was filmed in Miami.

RunfastLady

1y↑1

Amen! 🙏

Que Pasa USA?

6y↑636

This song is a masterpiece! It was playing on boom boxes everywhere back in New York-1977! Kraftwerk even made their own electronic instruments. Indeed they were ahead of their time.

Jose Rodriques

5y↑12

You're right about that studio 54 / Manhattan NYC.
Bronx my home.town.4 sure.1

Missis Miggins

5y↑8

Americans sadly as usual did not understand one word of the lyrics...."Hey Chuck what is a EUROPE EXPRESS?" - "Doh...i have no idea sounds like a road to me!"

gee gee pie

5y↑6

@Missis Miggins its a train

emily knight

5y↑4

I remember this real good

falling puppy :3 :3

5y↑8

Yes I used to play it all the time back in the 80s with m y. Boom Box.😎

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Christopher Adderley

3y↑151

I was just thirteen years old in '77. One night, hidden under the sheets, I tuned into Radio Luxembourg on my mini transistor. "Trans Europe Express" was being played. And everything changed. From that moment to this, I've always felt blessed that I was "wired" to love Kraftwerk and electronic music 🖤♥️

Vlieger

2y↑6

How I can relate! I was 15 when heard this on French radio. France Inter. Blew my mind. Especially metal on metal. And saw them live in Nashville, USA (!) 40 years later with my son. What a ride. THANK you Kraftwerk!!

Anna Avilez

2y↑3

I was 12 years old and my Dear Brother Dave played this song all the time, I love IT, TRANS, EUROPE, EXPRESS T E E🚈

Schrodinger's Cat

2y↑2

damn

Theodore Phil

2y↑3

God bless you you remember always that always remember what we came from and the music that brought us to where we at now thank you

Theodore Phil

2y↑3

All of y'all was jumping in me we heard this record I'm old tea 77 this time the other you didn't hear that in 77 7 you might have heard I already back in the '90s when I was a DJ but thanks for listening to craft work because they have a lot of heart and they make good music they did at one time I'm trying to study them right now and see if they going to make another one if they're still together

Demmy Darkness

4y↑31

My father used to play this when I was a kid back in the late 70s early 80s - it's now 2021 and I'm still loving this song!

Elios

4y↑46

Only for the 00:58 part it was worth buying the full LP,
to reproduce the passage of a moving train with a synthesizer was pure genius.

Sgt. Creasegrease

2y↑1

Holy shit why am I just now hearing that? Guess I haven't lived in a place where trains go by in a while...

Mike Fischer

4y↑35

So sad to hear Florian Schneider passed away yesterday. This is my favourite track they ever made in my humble opinion. RIP Florian

Jim Cheseborough

The Model is my favorite.

Victor Evans Sr.

1y↑4

These guys are the very backbone of hip hop. Legends

tracy bland

5y↑126

I was 10 going on 11 when this record came out. I can still remember running through the Brooklyn housing projects where I was raised with my friends going to the bodaga to buy snacks. the guys would play this record on the DJ equipment they bought outside. It was a great time in NYC. time flies when your not thinking about it. today I am a grandma in my 50'sliving in Harlem

Me andmi

2y↑3

Funny. I wonder if our paths have ever crossed :) Same story, Dj equipt and a never before heard song. I liked it so much, I stood by one of those giant speakers - to really feel the bass - that when one of my friends called me I didnt hear them utill they tapped me on my shoulders. I bought it as soon as I could. I think at Jimmys music world or "The wiz". Good summer.

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Dwayne aka MrApprovals

5y↑45

42 years later and I still haven't recovered from this song.

Gloria Glover

1y↑1

I’m laughing so hard at your comment. I know what mean cause I haven’t either.😅

Edward Profit

Yep!

Alistair McElwee

2y↑15

I don’t think it is possible for anyone who younger than teenage in the 1970s to understand how amazingly transformational this video was. I mean, 1977.

Wididididididi

1y↑1

20 years old and this is.... breathtaking.

Andre Thompson

3y↑8

They created a whole new genre, so far ahead of their time 👏

Abraham Leon

He'll yea..ABE

Theodore Phil

2y↑17

One of the longest tracks made back in the day. Pure genius!!!!!

Luigi squigi

3y↑9

Their music was relevant 45 years ago and will be 45 years from now...long live music in all of its styles and forms...the truist expression of the human condition

Johnny Robinson

7y↑113

Nearly a full decade before its time! This group helped to create an entire new genre of music and has never gotten the credit they deserve!

groniel rivera

5y↑25

A classic for sure. Most definitely one of the best songs of all-time. Plus every now and then these guys made really good songs.

Immaculate Heart

3y↑50

I never knew Afrika Bambatta and hundreds of other bands sampled Kraftwerk until today. This band is legend.

johnd1466

3y↑2

Whhhhaaaaaaatttttttt?

oneday g

1y↑4

Cybertron - clear
Hashim - it's time

All was breakdancing music right before rap came out.. I was only 4/5 but this music changed the game right away for me..

Thomas Jones

1y↑3

This along with Eddie Harris was play exclusively in Chester Pa then Philly started to play these cuts and it they took off from there

Charles Clark

1y↑3

Where were u in 1977...TEE was huge 😂

norakat

Soulsonic Force didn’t sample it for Planet Rock. They borrowed some of the Melodies, harmony and rhythms. It’s different enough that it’s a different song altogether. They replayed them on synthesizers/drum machine.

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Mister David

3y↑23

This still gives me chills 40 years later - seriously ASMR groupies - just tune into this master work.

Jennifer Johnson

I think I hear this beat in the new Game and Kayne West song

Jp

1y↑3

This record still goes hard 2023 I just play it for my 4yr old grandson he likes to dance 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽

Reg Rodgers

4y↑27

When I first heard this track my head exploded! That was 40 years ago. Mind still blown.

Kadshah Nagibe

6y↑73

still sounds fresh after 40+ yrs. love the haunting melody!

MSL525

4y↑4

Yup love that keyboard melody (and everything around it).

swanfeather

5y↑64

My brother was in the army when this was released STATIONED IN GERMANY. WE WERE THE FIRST TO HAVE THE ALBLUM.AND IT BRINGS BACK GOOD MEMORY'S. LIKE I SAID WE HAD EVERY THING !!!!!

El Cruzer55

4y↑8

Loved them in '78, they were way ahead of their time. I hadn't been to Europe and was completely enamored of it.
This was my anthem then.

Nathan Walker

4y↑18

The last three minutes of this track are spectacular. Well the whole song is, but I can play that end on a loop for hours.

sukie584

5y↑6

What was so groundbreaking about this song is that it was loved across genres . It was being danced to downtown in the punk, new wave clubs and in Brooklyn and The Bronx... Their song Autobahn from '74 remained solely on rock stations I believe, but this one crossed all boundaries... still can't sit still to it..

patrice hoerner

4y↑8

What a loss! RIP Florian. Your music will stay forever. Thank you for these jewels.

Disabled Nomads

6y↑75

1977: I was 19, moving from Brooklyn to Seattle, listening to this album on the cassette player in our van as we headed west to start a new life. Brings back a lot of memories of the trip. Thanks for posting.

Cameron

2y↑1

1977: i was -31, living in complete inexistence, and being absolutely nothing. i spent most of my days not existing and being absolutely nothing.

Alison Valentine

2y↑1

Wow that is a long trip. Cassette tapes were it weren't they. Mixed tapes, ,oh yeah.

Dawn Paige

5y↑20

1977 I was 17 years old when Trans Europe Express was out and I had the album as well. Now that was another funky tune and the radio waves were playing that song like crazy.

Chris Franklin

2y↑17

When I first heard this song I was at a pay party at a friend's house, I was 17 years old an when it came on I was like who made this song😲, then i learned the trans Europe express line dance I love this song, I still listen to it an it's 2022, thank you KRAFTWERK their is no music like yours. AMAZING work.🙂 Im now 62 years old an still LD.

Kevin Hart

I'm listening 2 it now....

Rick Cistrunk

17 years old living in Cleveland, line dancing to this song. 2 years later driving on the autobahn in Germany listening to this song. 34 years later its still hot, timeless💯✌

Lisa Crosby - Dismuke

1y↑2

This beat was so original & unique back when 8 tracks were popular … Plenty friends made numerous copies of this song from my 45. Luckily I actually bought 2 records This is also 1 of the original line dance beats .

Vic Investa

4y↑3

RIP Florian Schneider. Kraftwerk (and Yello) were way ahead of their time. Pleasure to listen and re-live this music. True pioneers.

psychickitty1

4y↑14

To my late best pal Dan, who introduced me to this fabulous album in college...I hope you get to meet Florian now. And to Florian, and all of Kraftwerk...this album inspired me to head over to Europe once I graduated. And the lifetime love affair began. 🚄💘

El Cruzer55

Me too. I was in love with Europe, sight unseen.
This was my anthem.

Vincent brown

6y↑16

This song blew me away first time I heard it...I even won a skate off with this as my music, I was so deep in the zone nothing else existed but me and the groove...blew em away!

DST

Skateboard?

Porfle Popnecker

5y↑4

This is one of the Kraftwerk songs that helped invent hip hop.

Walter W Shan Jr

4y↑18

Rest In Peace Florian Schneider! Thanks for the great music and memories!

Ladysugarshaft

3y↑42

Can you imagine if this jam was released today?!? Folks would lose their damn minds, just like we did back da day lol

Steven Wells

2y↑2

If they start playing IT know LOL because its SO many young people HAVE not heard this LOL

akeemshakur

Not really, they’ve been programmed…… Just like a dumbed down drum pattern. WAKE UP!

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Thomas Mckinnie

5y↑9

Whenever I first heard this song I remember driving in my car on a late dark night after taking my girlfriend home and would imagine my car was my space ship, with the lights on my stereo equalizer flashing to the beat.

Alistair McElwee

2y↑10

I remember this from 1977/78 when I was 13/14. The sound was a revelation in a world where Grease and Saturday Night Fever ruled the airwaves. Initially, you had to listen to this on your local university alternative radio station or else buy your own copy. Guessing the Solid Gold Dancers never performed to this!

Warren Davis

5y↑11

I simply wouldn't have a childhood without it!!! When I first heard it, I was driving home from a July 4th party in my dad's car & I was watching heat lightning go off while the world went by...

Tracy Allen

5y↑5

I was 12 the year this came out. I’m 54 now and still jammin to it🙌🥰

Dawn Paige

3y↑6

1977 I was seventeen years old and I do remember this song when it first came out. Because WBLS was playing this song like crazy back in the day. I had their album as well. Trans Europe Express!!! Who can forget about this song?

J Wick

2y↑8

I heard this song for the first time at a club call pulsations a club about 15 miles outside Philadelphia. This club had a sound system second to none. Subs so big people were dancing on them. Towers all over with 4 massive 15 inch woofers with scoops at the bottom, half moon tweeter arrays in the ceiling, power amp racks with the meters banging out on every beat. When I tell you the bass took over your chest right down to your soul is a understatement. Trans Europe Express coming thru that system was life changing. There is nothing like this masterpiece of a jam absolutely a all time great!!!!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Edward Profit

1y↑1

Pump, Pump, Pump, it up!

kevin hamilton

4y↑3

TIMELESS MUSIC AT IT'S BEST 💯🏆💢

abfacio

4y↑3

This bring back memories in the late 70’s. Use to see guys strut to this song on even faster speed. It was cool. One of my favorite strutting songs.

abfacio

Showroom Dummies was a hit too

calvinhobbes62

6y↑328

OK- Time to make a TRUE CONFESSION. Back in 1977, at the age of 15, I got a job as a D.J. in my hometown. Yes, as an actual ON THE AIR disc jockey that could, AMAZINGLY, play just about anything I wanted to from their extensive collection. At some point, I came across this one VERY UNIQUE album from a group that I'd never heard of. It just totally BLEW MY MIND because I had never heard anything like it before in my life! So, late at night, when I thought I could get away with it, I would play some of the tracks off of it. LIKE THIS ONE! And you know what? I got TONS of requests to play more songs by them! So I did! But this is the CONFESSION part: My BEST FRIEND & I (you know who you are D.G.) would go in to my room late at night while my parents were asleep and put this album on, with the lights turned off and a STROBE LIGHT going on and a few beers from his brothers fridge (and maybe a few other mood enhancers) and go off on a most amazing trip on the TRANS EUROPE EXPRESS- need I say more? So yeah, this takes me BACK TO THE DAY! These guys were AHEAD OF THEIR TIME and that's why I always LOVE ME some KRAFTWERK! LONG LIVE KRAFTWERK!!!

Jeshkam

5y↑5

Are you from the US or the UK?

calvinhobbes62

4y↑18

@Jeshkam sorry, only now saw your question. I'm from the U.S. - To be exact, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Jeshkam

4y↑20

@calvinhobbes62 Cool. I'm Polish. Isn't the internet awesome BTW? You can hear some wonderful stories involving your favorite band from people living around the world, past & present. Best wishes! 😉😎

prosoloist

4y↑6

@calvinhobbes62 I am USA. I went on a cruise in 1988 and at one of the bars, I heard some Jean Michel Jarre playing rather low. I commented to the guy that had it playing and he was surprised anyone from USA would have liked it...lol

Ronald Nicholas

4y↑8

I was 15 also at the time this came out, the legendary Blackout of 77. Christmas in the Summer time. This made a lot of DJs get a hold of equipment and records.

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Chucky Eyes

5y↑14

I must admit that they are brilliantly setting the tone.....

Jayelbee

5y↑5

The original electro-techno pop. Man, I was only nine years old when this came out in 1977. This track just blew me away when I first heard it!!!

OLD SKOOL MUSIC

3y↑60

WITHOUT THESE GUYS,THERE IS NO ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC.THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL EDM-ERS

Charles Davis

3y↑2

Actually, without #Moroder & #Summer there would be no EDM.

OLD SKOOL MUSIC

3y↑7

@Charles DavisOK CHARLES,YOU CAN ACTUALLY BE RIGHT MAN,BUT I'M STICKIN TO MY COMMENT LIKE SUPER-GLUE

freda love

3y↑3

IN MFN DEED!!; I'M 59 yrs old MY GREAT AN GREATGRANDS know bout my MUSIC!!!🥰

MARCUS REEVES 2

3y↑3

@freda loveWHAT'S UPPER FREDA LOVE

Alicia P

3y↑3

Absolutely. This song came out when I was a year old and I remember hearing this when my dad would play it growing up in the 80’s. This song is truly legendary, iconic and a classic. They are the true originators of electronic and dance music.

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Adrienne Woodfork

5y↑7

Wow I remember my parents playing this song and Chicago Househeads still do to this day ! 🔥✊🏾

Lois Crawl

2y↑4

This song was and still is the jam. Reminds me of when I was in high school.

Gerald V Woodall Jr

7y↑7

I started listening to this in 1985 during a skate jam at Rainbow Skate Rink on Clark St in Chicago, IL. Still gives me chills.

William Terry

3y↑3

This is still one of the most greatest song of all time

marisdad2412

4y↑4

Just wanted to pay my respects. I still talk about this band's influence 43 years later. When the song hit it became a BBOY anthem. I still remember the poppers going off to it and I was in Chicagoland in 77. RIP Florian Schneider.

True Stars Shine

3y↑2

Kraftwerk not only made EDM they made the theme music for the streets of new york 70s subculture invention of breakdancing spray can graffiti art rap amazing they deserve much more recognition today

Perry Townsend

3y↑1

My friend played this song on his tower speakers in 1977 and it became my go to track for mixes forever. They were way ahead of their time; welcome to the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame KRAFTWERK!!!!! It's long overdue baby!!!!!!

kalah ronald

3y↑5

This is an official club banger no matter what age bracket ur affiliate with, definitely a cut 2 skate and groove 2.NY ALL MEANS.

Tee Simmons

6y↑127

I can't believe this song is 40 yrs old...I still love it today..Long live the 70's

Adam Moreira

6y↑1

42 actually---recorded in 1976 in their Dusseldorf studio.

Gman100m

IKR...

Sharonda Madison

6y↑1

Yessssssss 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 memories of 77

John Henningfield

4y↑3

"Listening to this song as a kid yo' this was one musical journey I'd never forget especially having a fascination with trains 🚆, Trans-Europe Express remains an all time favorite in my life ✌"

Xaphen Garrett

3y↑1

The roaring sound of the train coming and going is awesome. Great work Kraftwerk.👍

Florida Man

This song was and is a great dance and roller skating song or just simply enjoyable to listen to and chill !!!
Salute to Kraftwerk for creating an amazing, precision masterpiece!!!

Terry Jones

3y↑3

I was Born in 82, and could remember this song as a lullaby, this song is forever in my DNA and soul, RIP Florian Schneider, your legacy has ushered in our culture, Danka!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Bob Dobalina

3y↑1

This song changed my life. It was the start of my European dream. I moved to Germany in 1994, experienced the whole techno movement of the 90s (5x Love Parade in Berlin!) and had the greatest time of my life. Thanks Kraftwerk!

JIF

6y↑31

I was 14 when this came out, had to have it!
Thanks for posting!
Lots of hip-hop/house music came out of this simple but hypnotic rhythm...
Cool all day long...
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Hector E

2y↑2

Never gets old😁Kraftwerk were way ahead of their time😁

DJ JAZZY

3y↑2

My very fist album purchase. Still got it. Tore the Clubs up back in the day. A lot of club and hiphop DJs were the reason this track got bridged. And ya had to have the long version to get the feel !!!!
#TEE
#KRAFTWERK

Q Q

4y↑3

This has been a part of hip/hop since the early stages. I always heard this song growing up in The Bronx.

Ivalina Passe

2y↑1

Yep Crazy High Vibes TEE

Cool B

3y↑3

Every time I hear this song it brings back memories of going to the American Legion Post. Hanging out with my friends and just jamming out until two or three in the morning. Nothing but nostalgia this song awesome.

Rosemary Mcgrory

2y↑2

All I can say .....is thank God we have YouTube ,to bring back memories from most of those listening to this incredible sound ...I was born in 72 so it would of been late 80s that I found this , incredible group ..thank you YouTube for keeping the sound of true techno alive

Edwin Torres

6y↑8

First time I heard this...8 years old. Alley way in NYC. Neighbors above me played the Hell out of it!!!! Always stuck to me.WAY ahead of its time!!!!!

Zebadiah Brigmon

One of the most gifted groups of modern time

Emilio Túnez

2y↑1

Yo siempre digo que no los puedo clasificar en ningún estilo musical.
Kraftwerk son Kraftwerk.
Únicos.
No hay nada como esto.

John Addison

My friend had all of their albums and I still think they are leagues ahead of all other techno groups.

Linttastic

5y↑17

it just blows my mind AF that this group was making this kind of music in the 70's

FunkBunny

1960s

Jim Cheseborough

@FunkBunny Well, 1960's wasn't like this, even tho Kraftwerk was a group then. 1970's!

Gregory Groves

3y↑3

The members of Kraftwerk arrived from another Galaxy God bless them!!

johnnie steele

10y↑1.4K

I was 19yrs old hanging out with my girlfriend in the Bronx when I first heard this song on a black radio station (WWBLS) in 1977 and it was Kraftwerk. Yes!! this song was played a lot in clubs all over NYC.

Oncomin Traffik

10y↑89

Very cool! If you were nineteen years old in 1977 I am envious of you! I'm an 80's baby but am fascinated and intriged by the 70's. I am fascinated by almost all era's, dating back to Victorian days as well, but something about the 70's makes me feel like I missed something big. In fact, I know I did. All that great music ya'll had and ya'll got to experience it NEW! Ya'll clothes, shoes and mutton chops are a bit funny, almost clown like, but I get it. I totally effing get it. Still pretty dope.

Ya'll had drive-in movies, Studio 54 and clearly ya'll skating rinks were the shit! Ya'll got to hear everything new from Kraftwerk and the inception of hip hop to The Doobie Brothers and WAR! So many great bands ya'll had. REAL bands too! Not pseudo-bands. Hundreds of them are dancing through my head right now. Everyone on stage had an instrument they played. Everyone could actually sing! Authentic talent!

A very wonderous time that must of been.

Kristen Jarrett

10y↑63

Indeed, Johnnie! Those were the days when NYC was NYC, when the Deuce was the bomb before Guiliani came and ruined it. Great memories, truly!

Kristen Jarrett

10y↑26

Oncomin Traffik , I take offense to that wisecrack about our clothing back then. lol

Oncomin Traffik

10y↑6

Floyd Barber Lol!

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Cédric Bouchard

2y↑1

First time I heard this music, I was maybe 7 or 8, and I felt first captured by a strange music sound and then, on the last part, I felt frightened.... how magic it was, how magic it is, how maic it will be forever

Nelson Patino

3y↑3

Timeless Classic by Kraftwerk. Great song, Great band indeed! These guys are an incredible music band indeed.

Ant s

1y↑2

Kraftwerk was the Birth of the Electronic Beats and sounds that would be used for disco Pop techno And Hip Hop songs throughout the 80s 90s And the Early 2000s.🎶😎

William Zeigler

4y↑3

They helped create hip hop. Basically they are hip hop. Love them!

Carl Taylor

This group as a little boy got me interested in computers and electronics. These guys were so enthusiastic and so passionate into what they were doing. They made it so simple and easy. That anyone could do this. Regardless of age the younger you were. The more interested you were. This group was the backbone of something special. And great things to come. And came it did.

GoddessMother SupaQueen

7y↑122

this will ALWAYS be dope. My uncle introduced Me to this when he was in the navy back in 1977. It blew My young mind. These dudes and Grace Jones.

Gabriel Acosta

5y↑6

Express

Jaye

4y↑4

Big Ups, EXACTLY !!! Kraftwerk & Grace Jones like a MUUAPHFUCKA💥💥💥💥 SH!TJUSGOTREAL😱😳💯

El Cruzer55

4y↑2

Grace is da bomb

Angelo Magdaleno

Yes, they were ahead of their time and should be given, SO MUCH credit for their work, KRAFTWORK, Cheers!

Dominick Calvitto

5y↑24

This Song is Totally Bad-Ass 👍 Brings Back a Ton of Memories in The Breaking Days at The Roller Rinks..

Mark Wilk

The Godfathers of Electronic Music...Made in Germany...this is a milestone in the history and the basic for Electronic Music in the modern centurys...thanks Kraftwerk...and we all have to Show in heaven for Florian
....greetings from germany and peace for all mankind...LG Mark

Belford McPimface

2y↑1

I used to do my Computer Science homework to this song, played on repeat for hours.

Good times.

Robert Escher

4y↑3

I'm old enough to have bought this when it was new on vinyl... timeless... even now, 43 years later...

BlaqueViolet

7y↑77

Kraftwerk were on a whole other level and influenced many artists/bands to come after them. Gotta love the sparks plug sound effects and the trains coming and going.