Verdammt, ich lieb’ dich, ich lieb’ dich nicht was Matthias Reim’s breakthrough, a heartbreak anthem so catchy it stayed at the top of the German charts for an unbelievable 16 weeks. Today on The German Earworm, we’ll dive into the story of this song, its lyrics of tortured love, its synth-driven sound, and how it became one of the defining soundtracks of post-Wall Germany.

Willkommen zurück to The German Earworm! Today we’re diving into Ikke Hüftgold’s ‘Engel’—a 2023 Partyschlager missile that turns a very mortal pub crawl into a tipsy trip to heaven. Released as a single on November 3, 2023 and clocking in at about 2:36, ‘Engel’ distills the Ballermann formula into pure sing-along fuel—and even spun off an official video. We’ll unpack the story, the sound, the scene, and give you bite-size German you can shout along to.

Grüß Gott and hello to The German Earworm! Today’s episode explores an underground hit that became a global sensation: Trio’s ‘Da Da Da (I Don’t Love You You Don’t Love Me – Aha Aha Aha)’. This song thrives on minimalism—three words, a Casio rhythm, and a deadpan delivery that sold around 13 million copies worldwide. We'll break down how a half-finished ditty became ‘New German Cheerfulness,’ influential, bizarre, and unforgettable. Let’s dive in!