German songs
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Second is Erika, a Wehrmacht marching song, and fourth the Horst-Wessel-Lied, the Nazi Party anthem. Lookups don’t measure endorsement.
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- Where the rank comes from2,083,302lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 1,141 a day across those five years.1,141avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Erika1939Where the rank comes from1,300,250lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 712 a day across those five years.712avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht1815 · Anne Sofie von Otter, Chet Baker, Kevin MacLeod, Leif Bloms, Åsa JinderWhere the rank comes from1,180,049lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 646 a day across those five years.646avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from1,014,908lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 556 a day across those five years.556avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from619,311lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 339 a day across those five years.339avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- 9. Sinfonie1826Where the rank comes from613,571lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 336 a day across those five years.336avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Jeanny1985 · FalcoWhere the rank comes from578,198lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 317 a day across those five years.317avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Lili Marleen1939Where the rank comes from516,282lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 283 a day across those five years.283avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- O TannenbaumWerner och WernerWhere the rank comes from503,553lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 276 a day across those five years.276avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- 99 Luftballons1983 · Nena, NenaWhere the rank comes from411,630lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 225 a day across those five years.225avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Major Tom (völlig losgelöst)1982 · Peter SchillingWhere the rank comes from411,353lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 225 a day across those five years.225avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen1973 · Nina HagenWhere the rank comes from388,026lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 213 a day across those five years.213avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Layla2022 · DJ Robin, SchürzeWhere the rank comes from372,568lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 204 a day across those five years.204avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from370,468lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 203 a day across those five years.203avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from353,466lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 194 a day across those five years.194avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from331,517lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 182 a day across those five years.182avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from327,669lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 179 a day across those five years.179avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Über sieben Brücken mußt du gehnKarat, Peter MaffayWhere the rank comes from323,983lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 177 a day across those five years.177avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from299,814lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 164 a day across those five years.164avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from283,197lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 155 a day across those five years.155avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Nein, meine Söhne geb’ ich nicht1986 · Reinhard MeyWhere the rank comes from251,730lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 138 a day across those five years.138avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Griechischer Wein1974 · Udo JürgensWhere the rank comes from248,978lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 136 a day across those five years.136avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- KometApache 207, Udo LindenbergWhere the rank comes from248,954lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 136 a day across those five years.136avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from248,096lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 136 a day across those five years.136avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Skandal im Sperrbezirk1981 · Spider Murphy GangWhere the rank comes from246,979lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 135 a day across those five years.135avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Deutschland2019 · RammsteinWhere the rank comes from233,935lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 128 a day across those five years.128avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Schrei nach Liebe1993 · Die ÄrzteWhere the rank comes from229,409lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 126 a day across those five years.126avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Atemlos durch die Nacht2013 · Helene FischerWhere the rank comes from227,733lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 125 a day across those five years.125avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Cordula Grün2018 · Josh.Where the rank comes from218,265lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 120 a day across those five years.120avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Ein bißchen Frieden1982 · Ingmar Nordströms, NicoleWhere the rank comes from214,219lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 117 a day across those five years.117avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from211,539lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 116 a day across those five years.116avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from206,753lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 113 a day across those five years.113avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Goldener Reiter1980 · Joachim WittWhere the rank comes from197,855lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 108 a day across those five years.108avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Rock Me Amadeus1985 · Falco, MegaherzWhere the rank comes from196,129lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 107 a day across those five years.107avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from194,922lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 107 a day across those five years.107avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from194,489lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 107 a day across those five years.107avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Wildberry Lillet2022 · Nina ChubaWhere the rank comes from193,866lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 106 a day across those five years.106avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from191,246lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 105 a day across those five years.105avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Hier kommt Alex1988 · Die Toten HosenWhere the rank comes from190,439lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 104 a day across those five years.104avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Leise rieselt der Schnee1895 · Julio IglesiasWhere the rank comes from184,140lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 101 a day across those five years.101avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Maschen-Draht-Zaun1999 · Stefan RaabWhere the rank comes from182,149lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 99.8 a day across those five years.99.8avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from179,270lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 98.2 a day across those five years.98.2avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Die Schöpfung1798Where the rank comes from173,411lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 95.0 a day across those five years.95.0avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Lieder2013 · Adel TawilWhere the rank comes from168,306lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 92.2 a day across those five years.92.2avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from168,059lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 92.0 a day across those five years.92.0avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Heidschi BumbeidschiAndrea Berg, Heintje, Mireille Mathieu, Peter AlexanderWhere the rank comes from167,872lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 91.9 a day across those five years.91.9avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from166,679lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 91.3 a day across those five years.91.3avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from165,062lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 90.4 a day across those five years.90.4avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from162,050lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 88.7 a day across those five years.88.7avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
- Where the rank comes from160,069lookups on German Wikipedia, August 2021 to July 2026 — an average of 87.7 a day across those five years.87.7avg. daily Wikipedia article visits
How this list is made
Songs without a German Wikipedia article are not listed. About 52% state no language on Wikidata and are here for a performer or composer holding citizenship of a country where German is official.
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