The German National Anthem is beautifully sung by the Federal Children's Choir for German Unity Day in the old Bonn Federal Parliament plenary hall.

Andreas Gabalier sings the Austrian national anthem at the opening of the Formula 1 race at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. The anthem has been criticized for its lack of fair gender representation.

"A white cross on a red background, our symbol of the Confederation: freedom, independence, peace. Open to the world in which we live, let us strive for justice!" These are the opening words of the Swiss Psalm, which was officially declared the national anthem of Switzerland in 1981.

“Leise rieselt der Schnee” (“Softly falls the snow”) is a popular German carol about winter and the Christ Child’s arrival. The lyrics are from a poem by Eduard Ebel (1839-1905).

Namika brings us back to the best of early millennium light (think Norah Jones) and enchants us with her new single "Lieblingsmensch."

German singer Namika sings "Hellwach," a song about staying out all night in the city.

Namika is a Frankfurt-based singer with Moroccan roots. Her song "Alles was zählt" (“All That Counts”) is an attempt to understand the meaning of life through numbers — and to think about what really matters in the end.

In "Je ne parle pas français," Namika, a German singer and rapper with Moroccan roots, tells of a chance encounter in which the lack of a common language creates its own special energy.

"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).

This is a humorous song about the psychological and physical symptoms of falling in love.

German band Montag covers this great Udo Jürgens classic “Tausend Jahre sind ein Tag” [A Thousand Years are One Day]. Enjoy listening!

With their song “Warum sind wir so laut?” [Why Are We So Loud?], German band Montag contemplates on the noise people produce.

Hamburg-based band Montag has published yet another creative and inspiring song. Enjoy “Weiß” all over!

An ode to the smallest toe: With the Monsters of Liedermaching, comedy and music merge into one performance.

The band Monsters of Liedermaching consider the various time-wasting realities of life.