Leningrad Cowboys

Years active: since 1986
Country: Finland
Comments: Rock band that was developed by Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki and Mato Valtonen and Sakke Järvenpää from Finnish comedy rock band Sleepy Sleepers. After appearing in few short films, they played the lead parts in the feature "Leningrad Cowboys Go America" from 1989. After the film's success Leningrad Cowboys became a real band who have been touring and recording ever since. The band is known for their pointy shoes and hairstyles and for playing rock and roll covers in a romanticized Eastern Bloc style.
Members: Sakke Järvenpää
Pekka Virtanen (1986-1988)
Mato Valtonen
Heinäsirkka (1986-1988)
Marzi Nyman
Tipe Johnson Vocals (1998-2010)
Ville Tuomi Lead vocals (2011–)
Related: Sleepy Sleepers Overlapping members

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Covers by Leningrad Cowboys

	Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
	A Cossack Was Riding Beyond the Dunes	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	(unknown)
	Americano	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Renato Carosone e il suo Sestetto, The Brian Setzer Orchestra
	American Woman	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	The Guess Who
	A View to a Kill	Leningrad Cowboys	2008	Unverified
	Back in the U.S.S.R.	Leningrad Cowboys	1992	The Beatles
	Bad	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Michael Jackson
	Black Hole Sun	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Soundgarden
	Born to Be Wild	Leningrad Cowboys	1989	Steppenwolf
	California Girls	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	The Beach Boys
	Dancing in the Street	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Martha & The Vandellas
	Dark Eyes	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	(unknown), М.И. Вавичъ, Theodore Chaliapine with The Aristoff Choir and Balalaika Orchestra
	Delilah	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	P.J. Proby REC, Tom Jones REL
	Der lachende Vagabund	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Jim Lowe [US1], Fred Bertelmann
	Easy Livin'	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Uriah Heep
	El cuarto de Tula	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Buena Vista Social Club
	Eloise	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Barry Ryan with The Majority
	Fire	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
	Ghostbusters	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Ray Parker Jr.
	Gimme All Your Lovin'	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	ZZ Top
	Glory Hallelujah	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Unverified
	Goldfinger	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Shirley Bassey REL, Anthony Newley REC
	Happy Together	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	The Turtles
	I'm Gonna Roll	Leningrad Cowboys	1992	Rock'n'Roll Band
	In the Ghetto	Leningrad Cowboys	1987	Elvis Presley
	It's Only Rock and Roll	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	The Rolling Stones
i	James Bond Theme	Leningrad Cowboys	2008	Unverified
	Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Tango-Orchester Dajos Béla mit Gesang: Kurt Mühlhardt, Marion Harris, Leo Reisman and His Orchestra
	Kalinka	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Ivan Larionov
	Kashmir	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Led Zeppelin
	Katjusha	Leningrad Cowboys	1992	(unknown)
	Knockin' on Heaven's Door	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Bob Dylan
	La cucaracha	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	(unknown)
	Land of 1000 Dances	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Chris Kenner
	L.A. Woman	Leningrad Cowboys	1987	The Doors
	Let's Work Together	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Wilbert Harrison
	Life Is a Carnival	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	The Band
	Like a Virgin	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Madonna
	Manic Monday	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Bangles REL, Prince REC
	My Sharona	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	The Knack [US]
	No Woman, No Cry	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Bob Marley & The Wailers [Band]
	Papa Was a Rolling Stone	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	The Undisputed Truth
	Pennies from Heaven	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Lew Sherwood REC, Bing Crosby BRD
	Perfect Day	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Lou Reed
	Play That Funky Music	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Wild Cherry
	Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	The Offspring
	Proud Mary	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Creedence Clearwater Revival
	Puttin' on the Ritz	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Leo Reisman and His Orchestra REC, Harry Richman BRD
	Ring of Fire	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Anita Carter
	Rockin' in the Free World	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Neil Young
	Sally Is Something Else	Leningrad Cowboys	1992	Sleepy Sleepers
i	Sapelitanssi (Sabre Dance)	Leningrad Cowboys	1992	Unverified
	Song of the Volga Boatmen	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	(unknown)
	Space Tractor	Leningrad Cowboys	1996	(unknown)
	Stairway to Heaven	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Led Zeppelin
	Stairway to Heaven	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Led Zeppelin
	Starman	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	David Bowie
	Sweet Home Alabama	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Lynyrd Skynyrd
	Sweet Home Alabama (Stalker Mix)	Leningrad Cowboys	1997	Lynyrd Skynyrd
	Sweet Home Chicago	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	Madlyn Davis and Her Hot Shots, Robert Johnson
i	Tequila	Leningrad Cowboys	1989	The Champs
	That's the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll	Leningrad Cowboys	November 21, 2003	AC/DC
	There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)	Leningrad Cowboys	1997	Eurythmics
	These Boots	Leningrad Cowboys	1992	Nancy Sinatra
	The Way I Walk	Leningrad Cowboys	1992	Jack Scott with The Chantones Vocal Group
	Those Were the Days	Leningrad Cowboys	1992	Alexander Vertinsky, The Limeliters
	Those Were the Days	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	Alexander Vertinsky, The Limeliters
	What Is Love	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Haddaway
	Yellow Submarine	Leningrad Cowboys and The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble	1993	The Beatles
	You're My Heart, You're My Soul	Leningrad Cowboys	2006	Modern Talking

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