In this issue we look at the ten most successful musicians from Germany who have made it into the international Charts. This includes solo artists as well as Bands and music projects. Were rated around 900 in Singles and 400 albums.
Mr. Wong
Here’s the Countdown to the show! We present the Top ten Acts from Germany.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
Place 10: Sash!
Sash! Westphalia, the Dance project of the former electrician Sascha Lappessen from Nettetal in North Rhine-Westphalia. His albums and Singles such as “Encore Une Fois“ and “Ecuador“ are selling in the 90s, a million times. Until today, the DJ gives concerts all over the world.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
# 9: Rammstein
Rammstein are notorious for their brutal music and provocative texts. More than 20 years ago, Berlin’s six to bring out their first Studio album. Known around the world makes them but their second album “longing“. It brings in several European countries as well as in the United States and Canada, platinum.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
Seat 8: The Power Station
Since the 70s, Kraftwerk musicians influence around the globe. The Band from Düsseldorf stands for groundbreaking Beats made in Germany. Kraftwerk have created a very own sound cosmos and are considered to be the forerunner for styles such as electro Pop and Techno.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
Course 7: Modern Taking
A catchy Disco-Pop, with simple lyrics and deep Solarium tan: these are the trademark of the German Duo Modern Talking. Even if they are often ridiculed, with Songs like “You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul“, or “Brother Louie“ sell Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen tens of millions of plates.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
Seat 6: Snap!
This Formation from Germany-powered in 1990 with “The Power“ in the Charts: Snap! Behind the project are the producers Luca Anzilotti and Michael Münzing are stuck. But Snap! anything other than a One-Hit-Wonder: it has a Total of 14 Songs into the international Charts and sell around the world, more than 22 million records
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
Seat 5: Scorpions
Their Hits are among the international Rock-classics. With more than a hundred million records sold, the Scorpions are one of the most commercially successful Bands in the history of music. The ballad “Wind of Change“ goes around the world and is the anthem for the German reunification. But “Rock You Like a Hurricane“ or “Still Loving You“ are catchy tunes.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
Seat 4: Donna Summer
The successes of the US-American Donna Summer in the music business, go back to your time in Germany: produced in 1975, the Song “Love to Love You Baby”. At the controls: Giorgio Moroder, the inventor of the Synthesizer Disco music. The piece makes Donna Summer for the international Star. Another hit from this time: “I Feel Love“.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
Seat 3: James Last
In June 2015 one of the greatest international music stars: the German Bandleader James Last die. More than 80 million records he has sold over 200 albums released. The Easy-Listening specialist is regarded as the inventor of the “Happy Sound“. With titles like “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye“ or “Proud Mary,“ he makes the Fans even after his death happy.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
Seat 2: Boney M.
With numerous Studio albums and Singles Boney M. storm in the 70s the international Charts. Thanks to the music of the world Boney M. the German producer Frank Farian. The all-rounder is not sitting when the shots behind the mixing console. He is also the male vocal parts.
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The 10 most successful musicians from Germany
1st Place: Scooter
Scooter are the most successful German music Act since 1970. Your recipe: Catchy Techno Beats make to simple texts. With the Track “Hyper Hyper“ starts the North German Trio in 1994, his international career. 18 Studio albums and some 60 Singles to follow. When Scooter are on Tour, people come to you and ask: “How Much is the Fish?“ So is one of their big Hits, from 1998.
Author: Andreas Leixnering
The Playlist for the show: 20 Hits from the most successful musician from Germany.