Du

Peter Maffay

About Du

Du (English: You) is a song by Peter Maffay, which was the biggest German hit in early 1970 and brought Maffay instant fame. The song was covered in 1986 by Dutch singer Andre Hazes as the title-track for his album Jij Bent Alles. David Hasselhoff also covered the song in 1994, but failed to eclipse the success of both Maffay's (Germany #43, Switzerland #41) and his own hit "Looking for Freedom" (#1 in Germany and Switzerland). Both songs are on the album Looking for... the Best. A video clip from David Hasselhoff's cover was shown for comedic effect in the 2004 comedy, Eurotrip. Peter Maffay song You spend two full weeks on the South African music charts in the #1 position. 


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2017
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„Ah, so macht ihr das, ok“
„Schön mitgeschunkelt“

„Oh, das sieht gut aus“

In deinen Augen steht so vieles, was mir sagt
Du fühlst genau so wie ich
Du bist das Mädchen, das zu mir gehört
Ich lebe nur noch für dich

Du bist alles was ich habe auf der Welt
Du bist alles was ich will
Du, du allein kannst mich verstehen
Du, du darfst nie mehr von mir gehen
Du, du allein kannst mich verstehen
Du, du darfst nie mehr von mir gehen

„Dankeschön“

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Peter Maffay

Peter Alexander Makkay (born August 30, 1949 in Siebenbürgen , Romania) better known as Peter Maffay is a German musician. more »

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Written by: Peter Orloff, Michael Kunze

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10 facts about this song

Origin & Release
"Du" was originally recorded by German singer-songwriter, and actor Peter Maffay for his 1970 album "Omen - Eine Niew Beginnen". It was later covered by American actor and singer David Hasselhoff for his 1987 pop album "Night Rocker."
Popularity
David Hasselhoff's version of "Du" helped him gain popularity as a singer in Germany, thanks to its availability on MTV Europe in the late 1980s.
Language
The song "Du" is sung in German. The lyrics focus on love and romance.
Chart Performance
The original "Du" by Peter Maffay reached No.1 on the German singles chart in 1971 and stayed in the top position for a whole 14 weeks.
Notability
The original "Du" is considered one of the best-known songs of Maffay, and also stands out as one of the biggest selling singles in Germany of all time.
Collaboration
Though each artist performed the song separately, there was never a recording of David Hasselhoff and Peter Maffay performing "Du" together.
Cultural Impact
Hasselhoff's cover of "Du" has been featured in numerous aspects of pop culture, including a brief appearance in the 2004 film "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie."
Influence
David Hasselhoff considered his successful cover of "Du" as the gateway to his further music career in Germany, leading to numerous other popular German-language recordings.
Recognition
Peter Maffay's "Du" was acknowledged in 2020, when the German Record Critics' Award included it in a list of the "150 most important and best records from the history of pop music."
Live Performances
Both Maffay and Hasselhoff have included "Du" in their setlists for live performances, due to the song's enduring popularity among their respective fan bases.

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