I love gathering songs for Songs of the Week, as the result is so unpredictable, even for me, until short before I really compose the best and most remarkable songs I found so far. In this edition, I finally ended up with the situation that the vast majority of songs is in German language, featuring a bunch of pop songs. There is also some rock and international pop at the end – enjoy the comparably short selection as of 24th February 2023.
AnNa R. – Die Astronautin
AnNa R. is very well known as part of the former band Rosenstolz. The Berlin artist is now going solo – and as you see from songs like this one, she is doing great in it. Lovely, high class German pop based on lovely storytelling.
Alexa Feser – Checkbox
Alexa Feser’s new song Checkbox is a really intense listen. The 1979 born lady from Wiesbaden, Germany, has formerly also been on stage under the artist name Alexa Phazer. She also attended the German qualification for the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest. This song is dealing with depressions. Great write.
Anne Eck – Ohne Ass
Anne Eck is a German singer-songwriter, who is living in Vienna, Austria. The song is lovely listen with a touch of dream-pop. Definitely one of the nicest listens I had this week.
Iris Mareike Steen – Nichts mehr wert
This set of song is opened with a quartet of fascinating female artists singing in German. Iris Mareike Steen is the fourth one of it. She became especially popular in Germany as Lilly Seefeld in the Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten daily soap in German TV. After a promising debut single, Nichts mehr wert is another really lovely and intense single release.
Alexander Eder – Wenn morgen die Welt untergeht
Alexander Eder. Do I really need to say something more? Whenever the Austrian is releasing a new single, he is making it into my Songs of the Week. He is simply an amazing artist.
Finch x Matthias Reim – Pech & Schwefel
I will very likely be able to cover a Matthias Reim concert in late March 2023. This week, however, the German schlager-rock artist is gathering forces with rapper Finch from Frankfurt (Oder). A party-schlager-pop track, which would work out without the rap part as well.
Ansa Sauermann – Erfolglos
Ansa Sauermann is about to release his third album in June. Especially the 2020 release Trümmerlotte has been quite a success for the rock singer-songwriter from Dresden. His latest single release has the potential to be much better than Erfolglos (“Failed”).
Moonkid – Tear Me Apart
The title of this release feels like an English track, but in fact, the rock artist Moonkid is singing in German. A touch of melancholy and punk in this song.
Zartbitter – Narben
My Songs of the Week stuck with German lyrics, but the song move more and more into the rock music genre. Zartbitter are a band from Döbeln in Saxony. Nice rock/hard rock track.
The Boyscout – The Moment of Our Love
The Boyscout was born in Yugoslavia in 1972, but moved to Germany already the year thereafter. He is active since 2004. The Moment of our love praises the Finnish band negative, who are just celebrating their twentieth band anniversary. The artist is also working on a new album, Best Time of my Life.
Chvrches – Over
Chvrches are the only act this week, who are not from a German-speaking country. The band has been founded in Glasgow in 2011 and was especially successful with their electro-pop songs in the United Kingdom. Lauren Mayberry’s present voice turns Over into a beautiful catching track.
Michael Benjamin ft. Lisa Ritchie – Perfect Day
Michael Benjamin is a Swiss artist, who also released songs under the artist name Native. This song is a beautiful collaboration with Lisa Ritchie. He will support Karo Lynn on her German tour in March – bad luck I am not around when he is hitting Cologne.
Songs of The Week – The Playlist
You may also listen to my Songs Of The Week and songs selected in some of the previous weeks on this Spotify playlist:
German Pop Reviews
Here are all Media Reviews related to pop music and Germany.

Jules Atlas – Postcards From Sophia

Frollein Motte – UWE

Dennis Durant – Fragile

Finn & Jonas – Kiosk

Alphawezen – Source

The Joni Project – Shades of Blue

Myle – Songs To Scream In The Car

Sebastian Schaffer – Collections

Antje Schomaker – Snacks

Sacropolis – Dormir Au Soleil EP

They Called Me Phoebe – Overthinking EP

Bellucci Boi – Lost in Berlin EP

Philipp Artmann – Guten Morgen schönes Leben

Mo-Torres – Heute war alles Besser

Ludwig Wright – Turn of Tides or Where the Waves Come From

X-Perience – We Travel The World

Hanna Sikasa – Sequel

Sasha – Toto und der Mann im Mond (music album)

Santans – Koi Boi EP

Cygnotic – Mortal Dreamers

Pascal Blenke – Gedankenspiele

Silbermond – Auf Auf

Sören Vogelsang – Optimismus Prime

Indecent Behavior – Therapy In Melody

Sebel – Der Boxer

Kati von Schwerin – Welcome Back Home

North West – Hamburg

Sophia – Niemals Allein

Leony – Somewhere in Between

Mael & Jonas – Rocket Science

Lina – 24/1

Antonia Kubas – Liebe und Musik EP

OH FYO! – Level 3: Discovery

The Rehats – Heart & Mind

Umme Block – State Of Limbo

Alexander Liebe – Spielautomat

Ski Holiday – Ski Holadiy

Groenalund – #lovestorm

Nicole Scholz – Nur Du

King LX – Broken Crown

Myle – Sad Boy Summer EP

Boppin’ B – Saxbomb

Samuel Rösch – Für den Augenblick EP

Sarah Connor – Not So Silent Night

Atlas Bird – Atlas Bird

U96 – 20,000 Meilen unter dem Meer

Vanessa Mai – Metamorphose

HAVET – Mamas Lullaby EP

Philipp Eisenblätter – Das Jahr, das sich um eins verschiebt

Confirmation – Survive EP

Markus – Das Leben liebt mich … und ich liebe das Leben

Sophie Fellner – Brown Eyes EP

Leepa – Brain Freeze EP

Charly Klauser – Mehr

Clara Louise – Enough Is Enough

Kasalla – Rudeldiere

Fräulein Frey – Ein Wagnis

Dan O’ Clock – Seelenhippie EP

Karaboom – Follow Your Heart

Like Mint – I Wish I Was Awake EP

Dr. Umwuchts Tanzpalast – Im Zentrum der Wirklichkeit

Patrick Noe – Ich

Mrs. Greenbird – Love You To The Bone

NANEE – Tausend Farben EP

The Jeremy Days – Beauty In Broken

KIDSØ – Fir

Der Sonne zu Nah – Schwerkraft

Michael Lane – Take It Slow

Jördis Tielsch – New Mornings

Klaus Lage – Je wahrer die Liebe

Rickie Lee Kroell – Hauptsache was mit Deichkind

Joe Carpenter – Meine Lieder

Pictures – It’s OK

Spoon And The Forkestra – The Fondest Flinch EP

Jona Bird – Januar

Morris Jones – Out & About

Lauryn Mark – Aperitif EP

Johannes Scheurich – Mehr Davon

Emma Longard – Quieter Pt. 2 EP

Yvonne Catterfeld – Change

Cat Ballou – Alles Bunt

Alex Diehl – Die Songs, die ich nie schreiben wollte EP

Max Giesinger – Vier

Dieter Hallervorden – 80 plus

Michael Heppes – Achtung Leben

Winter 2 – Winter 2

MEDLZ – (das) Läuft bei uns Vol. 2

Paule – Wunderschön unperfekt

Simon Jela – Safe Place EP

Wolfgang Petry – Auf das Leben

Power Plush – Vomiting Emotions EP

LaFee – Zurück In Die Zukunft

Annie Chops – Level Up

Mark Forster – Musketiere

Perlregen – Drei

Zwanie Jonson – We Like It

Egotronic – Stresz

Sarah Straub – Tacheles EP

Die Liga der gewöhnlichen Gentlemen – GschichterIn aus dem Park Cafe

Luna Morgenstern – Taking The Blow EP

7fields – Under My Skin EP

Dominik Klein – Reflections EP

Paul Weber – Alles im Arsch EP

Fancy – MASQUERADE (Les Marionettes)

No Angels – 20

Die Prinzen – Krone der Schöpfung

Noah Levi – Indigo EP

People Club – Take Me Home EP

Claudia Koreck – Perlentaucherin

Emma Longard – Quieter Pt. 1 EP

Sing meinen Song – Das Tauschkonzert Vol. 8

Wincent Weiss – Vielleicht Irgendwann

VINTER – Seasons

Klee – Trotzalledem

Sarah Lombardi – Im Augenblick

Samuel Rösch – Geschichten

JORIS – Willkommen Goodbye

Diane Weigmann – Die Wahrheit liegt irgendwo dazwischen

Thomas Anders – Cosmic

Hanna Batka – Mitten in Berlin

Schorl3 – Sprudelpop EP

Blutengel – Fountain of Destiny

PeterLicht – Beton Und Ibuprofen

Iuna Lux – All of my Answers EP

Paso Doble & DJKC – Urknall

LINA – Meins EP

Peter Schilling – Vis Viva

miu – Corona Tapes EP

X-Perience – 555

Marquess – Turbulento

Das Moped – Erstaunlich Klar

Nico Santos – Nico Santos

Karen – Repeat

Alex Christensen & The Berlin Orchestra – Classical 90s Dance 3

Kiddo Kat – Piece of Cake (Album Review)
Other Transportation – Germany
Here are all my postings about non-avation transportation related to Germany:

Lufthansa Senator Lounge Frankfurt Airport (FRA) B-Gates

EuroNight EN 40476 Night Train from Budapest to Berlin

Car Rental Review – Europcar Stuttgart Main Station – Fiat 500X

SkyTrain Dusseldorf Airport

Duisburg Harbor Cruise with Weisse Flotte

Wuppertaler Schwebebahn (Wuppertal Suspension Railroad)

Travel all Germany for 49 EUR a Month? The New Deutschland Ticket

Riding the Heidelberg Funiculars

German Rail (Deutsche Bahn) Lounge Hamburg – Premium Area

Car Rental Review – Sixt Goslar – Audi A6 Quattro

German Rail (Deutsche Bahn) Premium Lounge Berlin Main Station

All German States (and the Eleven Biggest Cities) on one Rail Ticket – Part 2

All German States (and the eleven biggest Cities) on one Rail Ticket – Part 1

ICE 3neo High-Speed Rail First Class (Pictured Story)

Riding Flixtrain trains in Germany

Exploring Hamburg with the HADAG Public Ferries – Line 61

Exploring Hamburg with the HADAG Public Ferries – Line 73

Exploring Hamburg with the HADAG Public Ferries – Line 72

Exploring Hamburg with the HADAG Public Ferries – Lines 62 & 64 & Overview

Helgoland Dune Ferry (“Dünenfähre” – Pictured Story)

DB Lounge (German Rail Lounge) Stuttgart

Exploring Munich With Tram Line 19

Stuttgart Funicular (“Standseilbahn”)

Riding the Berlin-Warszawa Express Train (EC 40 to 48)

Ehlers Harbor Cruise Hamburg

One Hour Spree Cruise in Berlin with BWSG

German Rail Lounge / DB Lounge Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

Car Rental Review – Sixt Hanover City Center – Ford Puma ST Line

FRS Halunder Jet Fast Ferry VIP Premium Class from Hamburg to Helgoland

Transrapid Test Track Emsland – The Legendary Maglev

Rhine Cable Car (Kölner Seilbahn) Cologne

ALPEN-SYLT Nachtexpress – A New Night Train Crossing Germany

ECE 451 – The Non-Stop Train from Frankfurt To Milan

A Boat Trip on the Königssee

Nightjet Night Train – Single Deluxe Class

The Constance – Meersburg Ferry at Lake Constance – Is It Worth It?

Bergisch Historic Trams Wuppertal