Ich Bin Ein Auslander
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"Ich Bin Ein Auslander" is a single by Pop Will Eat Itself
Pop Will Eat Itself
Pop Will Eat Itself are an English alternative rock band, originally formed in Stourbridge in 1986, with members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. Initially known as a Grebo act, their style changed to incorporate sample driven indie and industrial rock...

 released in 1994 from the album Dos Dedos Mis Amigos
Dos Dedos Mis Amigos
Dos Dedos Mis Amigos is an album from UK alternative band Pop Will Eat Itself. The album was somewhat different from PWEI's other albums, as it had more of an industrial influence and fewer samples were used.-The album:...

 The song peaked at #28 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 in 1994. The song's lyrics refer to English attitudes towards immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...

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Covers

Ich Bin Ein Auslander was covered by German industrial metal band Die Krupps
Die Krupps
Die Krupps is a German industrial rock/EBM band, formed in 1980 by Jürgen Engler and Bernward Malaka in Düsseldorf.-History:Their initial sound throughout the 1980s combined synthesizers with metallic percussion...

 on their album Too Much History.

Also was covered by the band FGFC820 on their album Law & Ordnance
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