Du
Peter Maffay
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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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Written by: Peter Orloff, Michael Kunze
Lyrics © MAYFLOWER MUSIC CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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."
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PopularityDavid 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.
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LanguageThe song "Du" is sung in German. The lyrics focus on love and romance.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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NotabilityThe 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.
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CollaborationThough each artist performed the song separately, there was never a recording of David Hasselhoff and Peter Maffay performing "Du" together.
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Cultural ImpactHasselhoff'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."
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InfluenceDavid 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.
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RecognitionPeter 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."
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Live PerformancesBoth 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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