A 15-second clip of the song's performance was shown as a part of the New Year holiday lineup on the state-run TV, leading to the immediate dismissal of the network's director.

Most prominently, the meme was circulated on the image macro site YTMND, accompanied by the song's chorus or variations of it.

In 2018, Dschinghis Khan re-recorded "Moskau" with new lyrics for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which was hosted in Russia.

For the German and English versions, the lead vocals were performed by former US5 member Jay Khan.

The Spanish version, titled "Moscú", was performed by Jorge Jiménez and Marifer Medrano.