The band Wir sind Helden ("We are Heroes") gives an energetic performance of their hit song "Aurélie."

German singer Clueso sings about making up one's own rules in life.

Mark Forster sings a song about patience and trust in the future.

Germany's godmother of punk Nina Hagen sings an ode to New York City.

The inimitable Nina Hagen sings a version of the classic German pop song "Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen" ("You forgot the color film").

Antilopen Gang is a German hip hop group from Düsseldorf and Aachen. It consists of the rappers Koljah, Panik Panzer and Danger Dan. The song "Enkeltrick" ("Grandson's Scam") shows them carrying out a scam on an old woman.

Mark Forster sings a song about self-esteem and friendship.

Judith von Hiller sings the classic German folk song "Die Gedanken sind frei" ("Thoughts are free").

"Vielleicht im nächsten Leben" ("Maybe in the next life") is a song from Max Giesinger's new album "Der Junge, der rennt."

AnnenMayKantereit is a German rock band from Cologne. It was founded in 2011 by Christopher Annen, Henning May and Severin Kantereit.

Die Ärtze are a well-known pop-punk group from Berlin who have been making music together since the 80s. "Lasse redn" ("Let them talk") is a song about gossip.

Dressed as the schlager star Heino, Otto does a parody of Heino's cover version of the song "Junge," originally by the German punk band Die Ärzte.

Legendary German band Die Toten Hosen sing their song "Europa" about the adversity faced by refugees.

German rapper Cro sings his hit song "Bye Bye" with an orchestra in front of a live audience.

The band Monsters of Liedermaching perform in Leipzig and tell us what we can expect out of life. What are you waiting for? Watch it for yourself!

The last minutes of the TV station DFF in East Germany were not, as one might expect, with political speeches of has-been politicians, but a full costume spectacle and Schlager-filled extravaganza worthy of a 1960s Las Vegas TV special. Enjoy!

Berlin rapper Peter Fox, originally in the band Seeed, cuts loose with this solo track "Alles neu." If you've never seen a rapper in a tuxedo playing a toy piano in front of an orchestra with ape masks, now's your chance! Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!

Take a look and listen to this charming, romantic song called "Paris" from the German singer Michelle.

The German band Monsters of Liedermaching sing the song "Nuclear-free Power Plant" — a serious topic performed with perfect charm!

The many talented German TV personality and musician Stefan Raab performs a World Cup fight song. In Germany this is a genre of music all its own. Here he and his band fire it up with "Wir kommen, um ihn zu holen" ["We're Coming to Get it"]. Learn a few new colorful idioms relating to the subject of... what else? - winning, of course! Viel Spaß beim Mitfiebern!

German pop singer Mister Santos performs his World Cup anthem "Das dicke, dicke Ding" [The Big Fat Thing"]. He's firing up the German fan faithful and, above all, die Jungs themselves — their own national team in Brazil. In some places of the world, winning the ultimate prize is described as "bringing home the bacon or the bling," in Germany they "must have stars" and "go get big fat things."Viel Spaß beim Mitfiebern!

Helge strikes again, this time with his mad jazz piano playing and an ode to that culinary magnificence that is the cheese sandwich!

In a truly heartfelt performance, Helene Fischer shows her true love for her fans and how German pop music can truly be, in her own words, Schwindelfrei...

"Unter die Haut" ("Under the Skin") is the new single from Tim Bendzko, and features singer Cassandra Steen. Enjoy!