Top 10 German Language Songs You Desperately Need for Your Dance Party Playlist

Usually, I do everything I can to convince foreigners that German-language music is not just static and stomping or traditional Volksmusik from the mountain villages. These conversations often end with me handing over combined albums of Herbert Grönemeyer's 4630 Bochum, Die Toten Hosen's Ein kleines bisschen Horrorschau, and Xavier Naidoo's Nicht von dieser Welt as "homework."

Not only does this "holy trinity" consist of some of the best albums in the German music landscape, but it also showcases musical styles that German-speaking territories are not usually associated with. All three albums are highly regarded and popular, giving a much better impression of what our music scenes sound like. I hope my Swiss and Austrian friends will forgive me for only choosing German albums.

I'd advise you to listen to these three records carefully and dive into the musical soundscapes of a classic '80s singer-songwriter pop record, an epic punk concept album, and a modern-day soul songbook before moving on to this list.

This list, however, fully embraces every stereotype: party, party, and more party! The techno bass drums pound their way into your body and soul, the synthesizer melodies loop endlessly, and the choruses are as plain as they are catchy, often mimicking strict commands.

For those few unfortunate souls who don't view raves as the ultimate peak of the party experience, we've got something for you too: glorious pop anthems with infectious rhythms and disco jams that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

These are the German-language songs you desperately need for your dance party playlist!

(Local dialects, slang, and bilingual songs count as German as well.)

The Top Ten

  1. Eins zwei Polizei - Mo-Do

    All of the songs I originally added to the list were hit songs that are or were well-known in at least one German-speaking country, but that doesn't mean you can't add completely unknown tracks as well.

    I may add some myself later on.

  2. Oida Taunz! - Trackshittaz

    This is an Upper Austrian dialect of German that will most likely not be perfectly understood outside of Austria, but it is German.

  3. Lass uns tanzen - Scooter

  4. Herz an Herz - Blümchen

  5. Du hast den schönsten Arsch der Welt - Alex C & Yass

  6. Ich will immer wieder... dieses Fieber spür'n - Helene Fischer

    If only everything by Helene Fischer sounded like this. This is well-composed, has an extremely "big" chorus, and is impossible not to fill you up with life.

    The song itself is about her desire to have her lover spend more time with her, culminating in a passionate chorus. This is the most you can get out of schlager.

  7. Doggy - Katja Krasavice

  8. Moskau - Dschinghis Khan

  9. Bück Dich - Rammstein

    It's pretty heavy for a party track, but the stomping bass drum is more than suitable for an ecstatic rave. Especially if set in a gay club.

  10. Das geht ab (Wir feiern die ganze Nacht) - Frauenarzt & Manny Marc

    11. The Newcomers
  11. ?

    Disco Pogo - Die Atzen

  12. ?

    Dicke Lippen - Katja Krasavice

    13. The Contenders

  13. Du Hast - Rammstein

  14. 3 Tage Wach - Lützenkirchen

  15. Dschinghis Khan - Dschinghis Khan

  16. Reise Durch Die Zeit - Blümchen

  17. Engel Der Nacht - Blümchen

  18. Atemlos Durch Die Nacht (Bassflow Main Radio/Video Mix) - Helene Fischer

    This is actually the famous and best-known version of the song. This remix was used in the music video, is performed live, and is the one heard on the radio.

    The actual album version (from her twelve-times platinum-certified record "Farbenspiel") isn't really heard often and is also not as infectious in its beat.

  19. Nein, Mann! - Laserkraft 3D

  20. Doktorspiele - Alex C & Yass

  21. Guuugarutz - Trackshittaz

  22. Was Kostet Der Fisch? (How Much is the Fish?) - K.I.Z.

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