In the lyrics of this anthemic pop hit — a collaboration by JEREMIAS, Provinz, and MAJAN — “summer” itself joins the singer and his partner as a participant in their love affair.

In Part 2, Helene Fischer’s Schlager megahit Atemlos durch die Nacht serves as the basis for “Artenlos, gute Nacht,” a parody song about species loss and environmental destruction.

Since 1970, the number of wild mammals, birds, and insects has fallen by 68 percent. The World Biodiversity Council warns that around one million animal and plant species could become extinct in just a few decades.

Nena performs "Leuchtturm" (Lighthouse), one of her most popular songs from the early 1980s, for an energetic crowd in Dortmund. The lyrics are simple and heartfelt, and the audience knows every word!

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.

In this ballad, Max Prosa reflects on fragile beginnings, when love is still new.

"Ohne dich (schlaf ich heut Nacht nicht ein)" [Without you (I won't fall asleep tonight)] is a love song by German pop-rock band Münchener Freiheit. In the chorus, the singer assures his lover, "Das was ich will, bist du" (What I want is you).

In "Mond" (Moon), Clueso and Elif express their longing to escape planet Earth. Enjoy this song and take off with the two of them!

"Wandern" ("Wandering") is a beautiful, reflective song about the journey we take through life, both alone and together with others. It's about being connected and disconnected, and experiencing life's ups and downs.

In "Roulette," Max Giesinger sings about flirting with a new neighbor who gives mixed signals.

Lena and Wincent are both amazed and moved beyond words by 10-year-old Berenike's performance. But whose team will she decide to join?

Die Nerven is a hardcore rock band from Esslingen am Neckar near Stuttgart. Here they perform "Europa," the single from their brand new album, accompanied by Rundfunk-Tanzorchester Ehrenfeld.

Ten-year-old Berenike gives a moving rendition of Udo Lindenberg's song "Wozu sind Kriege da" ("What are wars for"), which was written in 1981 and is unfortunately still very relevant today.

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.

In "Willkommen Zurück" (Welcome Back), Clueso and Andreas Bourani celebrate a summer of freedom after the months of restrictions imposed on them in the wake of the corona pandemic.