
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.

Awards
Honours & Distinctions
50 Years of Boney M.
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
Boney M. achieved eight number-one singles in Germany, a record for a group in that decade.
UK's biggest-selling single of 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
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
The song 'Rasputin' became a viral sensation in the late 2010s, leading to billions of streams and introducing the group to a new generation.