"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.

In “Auch wenn’s für uns kein Morgen gibt" (Even If There’s No Tomorrow for Us), German Schlager star Sonia Liebing sings about sharing one last night with a partner — even though they both know that the relationship has to come to an end.

In his uplifting pop song "Irgendwann ist jetzt” ("Someday is Now"), German singer Max Giesinger sings about the importance of listening to your heart — and not putting off doing the things you really want to do.

"Kuckuck, Kuckuck, ruft's aus dem Wald" (Cuckoo, Cuckoo, Calls from the Woods) is a children's song written by the German poet August Heinrich Hoffmann, also known as Hoffmann von Fallersleben. The song is about the arrival of spring and the call of the cuckoo.

German singer Sonia Liebing, who specializes in the “Schlager” genre, became popular thanks to the “Schlagernacht des Jahres” (Schlager Night of the Year) tour – and is now the shooting star of the scene. Here, she performs her song "Tu nicht so" (Don't Pretend) on an outdoor stage in Berlin.

German New Wave icon Nena (who sang “99 Luftballons” in the 1980s) takes us back to the era with a breathy synth-pop anthem about optimism and a love of life.

"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.

Just imagine: You’re on the subway, playing around on your phone or lost in thoughts, when suddenly a flash mob materializes — and you're in the middle of a professional choir singing Christmas carols! It happened in Stuttgart, when the SWR (Southwest Broadcasting) Vocal Ensemble brought Christmas cheer to a car packed with passengers – some of whom were moved to sing along.