Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
In "Hier mit dir" ("Here with you"), Wincent Weiss sings about lifelong friendships and draws on his own personal experiences. The video features Marko, his best friend for more than 25 years.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Wincent Weiss is a singer originally from the northern federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. "Frische Luft" (Fresh Air) is about being torn between wanting to stay and wanting to move on.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
In this song, Wincent Weiss expresses his nostalgia for the time before he was famous, and life was simpler and more carefree.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
"Komm wie du bist" (Come as You Are), the debut EP from Berlin-based singer Wilhelmine, looks back on when she used to hide her real self. But those days are over!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Austria Austrian
Musical duo Wiener Blond sings "Der letzte Kaiser" in the Viennese dialect—clearly a declaration of love for Austria's capital and the very special attitude toward life that prevails there.
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany
This cartoon about Wickie the viking was based on a series of children's books by Runer Jonsson. Here you can listen to the theme song.
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany
Sing along with this joyful Christmas carol! Frohe Weihnachten!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
"In der Weihnachtsbäckerei" (In the Christmas Bakery) is a Christmas song written and composed by singer-songwriter Rolf Zuckowski, who writes songs primarily for kids. This version features comedian Otto Waalkes, who’s accompanied by a team of little Christmas bakers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
“Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” (known as “Silent Night” in English) is one of the best-known Christmas carols on the planet, and the definitive Christmas song in the German-speaking world. It was first performed on December 24, 1818 in a Roman Catholic church in Oberndorf, a village near Salzburg, with a melody by Franz Xaver Gruber and lyrics by Joseph Mohr. Since then, the original German text has been adapted into 320 languages and dialects worldwide.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
"Schneeflöcken, Weißröckchen" is actually a winter song, but it is also sung throughout Germany during Advent and Christmas. Learn the words here!
Difficulty: Beginner
Austria
The video for the song "Ciao, Baby" was filmed by the Viennese band Wanda around the colorful, chaotic island of Burano, in the Venice lagoon. The lyrics capture the sometimes frenzied nature of romantic love.
Difficulty: Beginner
Austria Austrian
This song is about refusing to live by society's rules and about being there for each other despite life's adversities. It encourages us to rely on love and our inner wisdom, even when the world wants to tell us how to live.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
This song by Austrian pop group Wanda is about humanity's enduring fear of the apocalypse and the desire to shield one's loved ones from feelings of dread.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Featuring rapper Sido, Vanessa Mai's song "Happy End" is about the end of a relationship and how difficult it is to forget the other person.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Which city could provide a more perfect backdrop than Venice for the beginning of a romance?
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