Amerika
Richard Z. Kruspe, Rammstein, Riedel, Paul Landers, Till Lindemann, Christian "Doktor" Lorenz, Christoph "Doom" Schneider
We're all living in America America is wunderbar We're all living in America Amerika, Amerika ...
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Written by: Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Till Lindemann, Doktor Christian Lorenz, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Doom Schneider
10 facts about this song
Song Release"Amerika" is a song by Rammstein from their album "Reise, Reise." The song was released as the second single from the album on September 6, 2004.
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Music StyleThe song is categorized as Neue Deutsche Härte, which can be loosely translated to “New German Hardness”. This genre is characterized by its elements of hard rock, industrial metal, and gothic rock.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics are a satirical commentary on Americanization and the perceived American cultural and political domination of the world. The refrain, "We're all living in Amerika," emphasizes the influence of American culture.
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Music VideoThe video for "Amerika" was directed by Jörn Heitmann and features the band members dressed as astronauts on a moon soundstage, a reference to the moon landing conspiracy theories.
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Chart Performance"Amerika" proved to be a popular single, reaching number 2 in the German charts and achieving top 20 positions in numerous countries including Austria, Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances of this song, the band often showers the audience with confetti in the colors of the American flag.
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CensorshipWhen the song is played on MTV, the line "Coca-Cola, sometimes war" is removed from the song, despite the band's disagreement. This is a result of marketing rules and regulations.
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Cultural SignificanceThe song reflects the wave of anti-American sentiment in Germany after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which makes it historically significant.
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AwardsThe music video of the song "Amerika" won the Echo award for the best video in 2005.
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Cover VersionsThe German punk band Wizo covered the song on their album "Anderster" in 2004.
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