"Da Da Da, ich lieb dich nicht, du liebst mich nicht" (short "Da Da Da") by Trio was one of the biggest hits of the New German Wave and also enjoyed massive success beyond the German-speaking world: It was released in roughly 30 countries in total. The minimalist lyrics in sprechgesang and the toy keyboard are the characteristic of this 1982 hit.

With its cheerful and positive message, pop star Lotte’s "More of It" celebrates the small and wonderful moments and joys of everyday life.

“Just the Music” is full of sassy optimism! In the lyrics, songwriter Joris is grateful for the music in his head that keeps him from feeling down about life.

With the song "Du," Joris presents a hymn to the sometimes most difficult, but also most beautiful and longest relationship: one's own relationship with life itself. The song has great lyrics and a joyful melody.

In "Mein Osten" ("My East"), the band Silbermond, which hails from Saxony, addresses the mood in East Germany. The song focuses current problematic political and emotional state of the region.

The latest music video from Erfurt musician Clueso is set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Dolomites in South Tyrol, with hints of other places, and shot by cinematographer Dennis Schmelz.

"Wo willst du hin" (Where Are You Going) is an R&B song by renowned German soul singer Xavier Naidoo. The song was a huge hit when it was released in 2002, and spent several weeks on the charts in German-speaking countries.

"Du und Ich" ("You and I") was written on a car trip to Erfurt, where Clueso is from. While he watched the forest passing by, he remembered times from his past.

Stay true to your bicycle, and you’ll get to where you’re going faster! Here, Die Prinzen pay tribute to their transport of choice — and deal out plenty of insults to those who drive cars.

"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!

With “Der letzte Tanz” (The Last Dance), pop singer Axel Bosse of Braunschweig celebrates the here and now — enjoy each moment as if it were the last, he says, because each moment is unique.

Pop star Clueso and his band cover Westernhagen's classic song "Because I Love You." Their version includes a saxophone solo! You can hear the original version from 1989 here on Yabla.

The music video for Juli’s “Geile Zeit” (“Awesome Time”) was filmed in Berlin’s Britzer Garten and edited to look like it was shot all in one take. The song is about the special moments in life that, like everything, eventually pass.

Singer-songwriter Joris wrote his debut song, "Bis ans Ende der Welt" ("Until the End of the World"), for his best friend, who lost his father to cancer. While the lyrics are melancholy, Joris also hopes to highlight the positive things in life.

The lyrics of "Neuanfang" ("Fresh Start") by Erfurt pop artist Clueso deal indirectly with a period in his life that was packed with change: separating from his band and manager after almost two decades of collaboration, switching labels, and more.