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    Boney M.

    Boney M.

    Awards & Honours

    7

    Awards Won

    1

    Honours

    5

    Covers

    4

    Records

    Boney M.'s commercial achievements are staggering. They sold over 100 million records worldwide, a figure that places them among the best-selling music acts of all time. In Germany, they achieved eight number-one singles, and in the UK, they scored two chart-toppers, both of which are among the country's all-time best-sellers. "Rivers of Babylon" was the UK's biggest-selling single of 1978 and remains one of the top 10 best-selling singles in UK history.Their live shows were legendary for their elaborate choreography and Bobby Farrell's charismatic dancing, drawing huge crowds across Europe and Asia. In the digital age, their music has found new life: the official YouTube channel has over 4.4 million subscribers and more than 3.8 billion views, driven largely by the viral popularity of "Rasputin." This enduring appeal is a testament to the group's ability to craft songs that transcend generations.

    Boney M. receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    50 Years of Boney M.

    Official Website·2024

    Celebrated five decades since the group's creation by Frank Farian.

    Magazine Covers

    Bravo (German edition)

    1977

    Cover feature on Boney M.

    Bravo (German edition)

    1978

    Cover feature on Boney M.

    Bravo (German edition)

    1979

    Cover feature on Boney M.

    Musikexpress

    1978

    Boney M. cover story

    NME

    1978

    Feature on Boney M.

    Records & Feats

    Most weeks at number one on the German singles chart for a group in the 1970s

    Chart Record·1979

    Boney M. achieved eight number-one singles in Germany, a record for a group in that decade.

    UK's biggest-selling single of 1978

    Sales·1978

    "Rivers of Babylon" was the best-selling single in the UK in 1978 and remains one of the top 10 best-selling singles of all time in the country.

    Over 100 million records sold worldwide

    Sales·1980

    Boney M. sold more than 100 million records during their career, placing them among the best-selling music acts of all time.

    Viral resurgence of 'Rasputin' on TikTok and YouTube

    Streaming·2019

    The song 'Rasputin' became a viral sensation in the late 2010s, leading to billions of streams and introducing the group to a new generation.