Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
This anti-war song was originally released by Reinhard Mey in 1986. In 2020, he recorded this new version together with several other musicians to promote the work of the charity Friedensdorf International, which provides aid to sick and injured children from war-torn areas.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany Colognian High German
Henning May from the band AnnenMayKantereit sings a revamped version of their song "Tommi" together with singer-songwriter Ina Müller.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany High German
The band Sportfreunde Stiller can be seen in the video for their song "Das Geschenk" ("The Gift") hiking among the fjords, black rock, and lush green meadows through Iceland, the island of contrasts, the land of fire and ice. Both the beautiful lyrics and the music are very catchy!
Difficulty:
Adv-Intermediate
Germany High German
Sofia Portanet's voice is incredibly impressive, and her lyrics leave plenty of room for interpretation. Likely to appeal to fans of The Cure or Siouxsie and the Banshees, her musical style could be described as a mixture of New German Wave, Indie, and Art Pop.
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany
"Bad Chick" is about a young man who gets stuck in a relationship with a coercive and dangerous woman who takes over his whole life. Being with her gets him into all kinds of trouble and, because he already has a reputation for being unreliable, no one believes him when he tries to explain that it's not his fault.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
Wife gone, money gone... After the depression comes the partying followed by the day after, which starts again with alcohol and planning the next evening, which will probably end in a similar fashion.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany High German
Covered here by the band AnnenMayKantereit, this was originally a Russian folk song that was rewritten for the 1939 movie "Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht" ("The Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky") and sung by Swedish actress and singer Zarah Leander. After World War II, Zarah Leander became an icon of the gay rights movement with her ambiguous lyrics and smoky voice.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany High German
Juli is a German rock band from Gießen. This song is about letting go of your fears and freeing yourself from anxiety.
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:
Advanced
Germany High German
Now things are getting exciting. Who will David choose? In the end, it will be the one who least expected it!
Difficulty:
Advanced
Germany High German
David is thirsty for more—you can feel that in his powerful rendition of the German hit "Wildberry Lillet" by Nina Chuba. Will he manage to bowl over the coaches on The Voice Kids 2023 with it—and do his sister proud in the process?
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany
This song is about having the courage to keep going, even when things get difficult. Everything is easier and life is fuller when you share it with others.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany
This song is sung from the perspective of someone who is trying to convince a worried friend or loved one that they are doing OK, and there's nothing to worry about. But are they really just tired, or are they perhaps struggling with their mental health?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
This is a ballad about break-ups and how painful they can be. Both parties may very well still have feelings for each other, but some relationships are simply not meant to be.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
This is a song about immortality and the footprint we leave behind, according to Udo Lindenberg, who sings it together with Apache 207. A star was even named after this song on January 25, 2023!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
In this song, a photo album of Sido's holds memories of important events in his life, including all the ups and downs. The image of the black photo album with the silver button is a reference to the early days of his career as a rapper, when he used to perform wearing a silver mask and dark clothes.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
"Alles inklusive" ("All-inclusive") takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the behavior of German tourists who book package deals when they travel abroad.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany High German
In this song, the German indie rock and folk band Jante advocates for living more mindfully and in the moment so that we don't risk losing sight of what true happiness is.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
Ayliva is a German musician with Turkish roots. The song "Deine Schuld" ("Your Fault") is a power ballad that addresses the topic of abusive relationships.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany High German
This upbeat German indie folk song addresses a question that will be familiar to many: Are we really living our best life?
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
"Verlierer" (Loser) is about the end of a toxic relationship. This is the also the song that kick-started this artist's career and has since been an inspiration to many others.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Germany
Nina Chuba, real name Nina Katrin Kaiser, is not only a singer but also an actress. On August 12, 2022, she released the song "Wildberry Lillet," which went straight to number 1 in the German single charts and features the rapper Juju.
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany High German
Which city could provide a more perfect backdrop than Venice for the beginning of a romance?
Difficulty:
Beginner
Germany High German
This song by the German indie rock group from Germering near Munich made it to number one in the German singles charts and was often sung by German soccer fans during the 2006 world cup. Since Germany did not win in 2006, the title was changed to "'54, '74, '90, 2010."
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