In 2023, two very different stars collided. On one side: Udo Lindenberg, the eccentric rocker who’s been shaping German music since the 1970s. On the other: Apache 207, the young hip-hop megastar with a voice that melts pop, rap, and R&B into one.

Their song ‘Komet’ didn’t just chart — it rewrote German music history, staying at number one longer than any song before it.

Today on The German Earworm, we’ll dive into how this unlikely duo came together, the story and sound of the song, why it struck such a chord with millions, and what it tells us about German pop culture today.

This is ‘Geiles Leben’ by Glasperlenspiel, a track that dominated the charts, filled dancefloors, and sparked debates about whether pop music could still be profound.

Today on The German Earworm, we’ll explore the band behind the hit, the message hidden beneath the beat, the electro-pop sound, and why ‘Geiles Leben’ struck such a nerve in Germany and beyond.

This is ‘Skandal im Sperrbezirk’, the breakout hit from the Spider Murphy Gang — a track that defined Germany’s New Wave era, got censored on public radio, and became a cult classic that still packs dancefloors today.

Today on The German Earworm, we’ll explore the band behind the scandal, the story in the lyrics, the rock ’n’ roll sound, and why this song captured the rebellious spirit of the early ’80s in Germany.