It’s Christmas Eve, the main day of the Christmas celebrations in Germany. However, all the holiday songs seem having been published already. I did not expect too many interesting releases this week and the next one – the more, I am quite surprised that there are still nine really nice listens this week.
Poppy Fusee – For Better and For Worse
After she already had an EP release in 2022, the French pop artist Poppy Fusee is about to release her debut album Better Place on 19th January 2024. For Better And For Worse is her final single release before she is sharing the full set of songs four weeks later. A song which beautifully fits into winter time, I feel.
Brings – Lieblingslied
The Cologne rock band is one of the biggest acts in regards of local music from my home town. Their this week’s release, however, is a very calm and quiet. Just the piano and singer Peter Brings. The song is about your “Favorite Song”, an homage on big artists who accompany you in your life. Lovely one.
Joel Brandenstein x Sarah Engels – Jemand
Overall, the Christmas week typically features quiet, emotional songs. The German pop singers Joel Brandenstein and Sarah Engels state “somebody is dreaming of you” in this lovely ballad release. Very nice piece of pop music.
Viva Alpagua feat. Haller & IUMA – Schüttel es ab
Viva Alpagua is the charity music project of Viva con Aqua (featuring their mascot, the blue alpaca), who fight for clean drinking water for people all over the world. For this song, they collaborate with Haller and IUMA. Hope the song is gathering some funds for that good cause.
Andreas Dorau – Mein englischer Winter
It is just some four weeks left until there is the new Andreas Dorau album. Until then, we are able to listen to Andreas’ new winter song. The song title translates to “My English Winter”.
Srila – 9 to 5
Srila is an Austrian artist from Tyrol. Her mother is Indian, while her father is domestic. The artist name is a short from of her middle name Srilatha. The song is having a nice balance between a present beat and a rather calm overall atmosphere.
Dario Rodriguez & Iggy feat. Riku Rajamaa – Choices
In 1993, the German a capella pop band Die Prinzen released the song Alles nur geklaut (“Everything just stolen”). A song about copying ideas and thoughts and selling them as your own ones. The funny song comes with an hilarious music video. German producer Dario Rodriguez and Finnish musician Riku Rajamaa do exactly that thing – grab the melody of the song – and turn it into a very different lyrics context and sound.
KTSN 21 – It’s A Beautiful Day
There is also some typical pop music this week. However, there is also some touch of nostalgic synth pop, some rock feeling in the raspy voice… Overall, a very interesting listen.
Corinna Stelzig – Endlich Samstag
Corinna Conny Stelzig is typically known as a wedding and event singer. The Munich artist performs this song, which is in fact the title track of a teen TV series in Germany (with the same title, “Finally Saturday”). I like it.
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:
France
Here are all my postings related to France:
Faroe Islands U21 – France U21 0-6 (0-3)
Direct Trains from Germany to London – Will It Ever Happen?
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 20th June 2025)
Food I Had Onboard XXII (February 2025 – March 2025)
Food I Had Onboard XXI (January 2024 – early February 2024)
Women WFCQ – P7 Match – Hungary – France 4-2 (0-1, 2-0, 2-1)
Women WFCQ – Italy – France 6-1 (2-0, 1-0, 3-1)
Women WFCQ – Slovakia – France 14-1 (4-0, 4-1, 6-0)
Twelve Air France / KLM Flights in Four Days – The Story of a Mileage Run
CKRAFT – Uncommon Grounds
Monaco & Provence at Miniatur Wunderland
Christmas Time Around Grand-Place in Lille
Hilton Lille
Hilton Paris La Defense
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 4th October 2024)
Views from the Terrace of Galeries Lafayette
Food I Had Onboard XVIII (end July to mid September 2024)
Hotel Maison du Pre (Paris)
“Goldenes Oval” Opening Meeting – Track Events (Dresden, 30th August 2024)
ibis Styles Lille Neuville-en-Ferrain
Paris 2024 Olympics – My Tops and Flops
Handball at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Lille)
The Flyctory.com-Style Medal Count of the 2024 Paris Olympics
Int. German U14 Tennis Nationals – Boys Singles Final: M. Vukovic (FRA) – D. Kim (KOR) 3-6 6-0 4-6
Badminton at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Arena Porte de La Chapelle
Field Hockey at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade Yves-du-Manoir
Rugby Sevens Loge Tickets at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 at Stade de France
Team D Fan Zone at the Paris Olympic Games 2024
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MS R2 M. Giron (USA) – B. Paire (FRA) 4-6 7-5 6-4
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD R1: A. Mannarino / H. Mayot (FRA) – J. Cash (GBR) / R. Galloway (USA) 3-6 4-6
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MS R1: Harold Mayot (FRA) – Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) (1)6-7 4-6
Stadtwerke Ratingen Mehrkampf Meeting 2024 – Heptathlon (Day 2, 23rd June 2024)
Stadtwerke Ratingen Mehrkampf Meeting 2024 – Heptathlon (Day 1, 22nd June 2024)
#TrueAthletes Classics Leverkusen 2024 – Track Events
Folterkammer – Weibermacht
Johnnie Carwash – No Friends No Pain
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 8th March 2024)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 16th February 2024)
Horskh – Body
Sacropolis – Dormir Au Soleil EP
Air France Lounge Paris (CDG) Terminal 2G
The Privilege of the Loo – On Bathroom Distribution in Airplanes
Food I Had Onboard X (July 2023 til early September 2023)
Paerish – You’re In Both Dreams (And You’re Scared)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 04 August 2023)
Air France / KLM Lounge Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 24 March 2023)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 10 March 2023)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 10 February 2023)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 03 February 2023)
ISTAF Indoor Duesseldorf (29th January 2023)
Laura Cox – Head Above Water
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 13 January 2023)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 06 January 2023)
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 09 December 2022)
Weird Al Yankovic is touring Europe 2023 – Tour Dates and Travel Hints
Food I Had Onboard IV (May 2022 til August 2022)
Gipsy Kings & More Than Words (11th August 2022, Cologne)
Confirmation – Survive EP
Le Belgrand Hotel Paris Champs Elysees (Tapestry Collection by Hilton)
Disconnected – We Are Disconnected
Air France / KLM Lounge Toronto Pearson (YYZ) Terminal 3
Naraka – In Tenebris
Imany – Voodoo Cello
The Twelve Best Flights Of My Life (… so far)
Polo & Pan – Cyclorama
bett1HULKS Championship 2020: Gilles Simon (FRA) – Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 6-1 4-6 6-2
bett1HULKS Championship: Jordan Thompson (AUS) – Gilles Simon (FRA) 3-6 5-7
bett1HULKS Indoors 2020: Sharan (IND) / Withrow (USA) – Herbert / Mahut (FRA) 3-6 3-6
The German Midpoints of the European Union
Novotel Paris 17
Hotel du Bois (Paris)
Tutankhamun – Treasures of the Pharao (Paris)
Flyctory.com and India
Here are all my posts related to India:
Daviscup, World Group I: Switzerland – India, Training Pics (12/13th September 2025)
Davis Cup, World Group I: Switzerland – India, Day 2 (13th September 2025)
Davis Cup, World Group I: Switzerland – India, Day 1 (12th September 2025)
After the Intermediate Report has been released – My Thoughts About the Air India 171 Incident
Frances Darling – True-Blue Heroine EP
Flyctory.com Best Ones 2024
Deer Park Avenue – Crucible
Spotlight – Flyctory.com meets Frances Darling (September 2024)
International Tennis Hall of Fame – Class of 2024 Induction
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD QF A. Chandrasekar / A. Kadhe (IND) – C. Harrison / V. Kirkov (USA) 6-4 1-6 1-x [10-7}
International Tennis Hall of Fame – 2024 Inductees Press Conference
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD R1: A. Goransson (SWE) / S. Verbeek (NED) – J. Paris (GBR) / R. Ramanathan (IND) 6-3 4-6 1-x [10-8]
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD R1: Lemmins / Withrow (USA) – Chandrasekar / Kadhe (IND) 3-6 6-3 x-1[7-10]
Hall of Fame Open 2024 – MD R1: R.C. Bollipalli / N. Kaliyanda Poonacha (IND) – L. Saville / A. Vukic (AUS) 1-6 4-6
Infosys Hall of Fame Open 2024 – A Week of Tennis, Indian Celebrations, and a Farewell
Thank You, Rohan Bopanna!
Saturn Oil Open 2023: R. Ramanathan (IND) / N. Zimonjic (SRB) – D. Brown (JAM) / T. Sandkaulen (GER) 4-6 7-6(4) x-1(9-11))
Flyctory.com Songs Of The Week (week of 27 January 2023)
Flyctory.com Best Ones 2022
Davis Cup Norway vs. India: Norway seals the Victory in doubles already
Davis Cup Norway vs. India: Norway in the Lead after Day 1
Davis Cup: Norway vs. India – Preview
Flyctory.com Best Ones 2021
Expo 2020 Dubai – The Al Forsan Pavilions
Break Point – The Story of the “Indian Express”
Davis Cup Finland vs. India – Some Practice Session Views
Davis Cup Finland vs. India, Day 2: “Suomi” advances after Doubles
Davis Cup Finland vs. India: Finland in the lead after Day 1 Singles
Davis Cup Finland vs. India: Preview
Songs Of My Life: S. Singh, Salim-Sulaimman, M. D’Cruz – Chak De! India
Songs Of My Life: Bryan Adams – Summer of ’69 (Summer of ’99)
Flyctory.com Best Ones 2020
Songs Of My Life: Ultravox – Hymn
bett1HULKS Championship 2020: Sharan (IND) / Sandgren (USA) – Marach (AUT) / Pavic (CRO) 4-6 2-6
bett1HULKS Championship 2020: Sumit Nagal (IND) – Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 6-3 (4)6-7 1-6
bett1HULKS Indoors 2020: Sharan (IND) / Withrow (USA) – Herbert / Mahut (FRA) 3-6 3-6
International Tennis Hall of Fame & Hall of Fame Open 2019
Davis Cup Serbia vs. India: Day 3
Davis Cup Serbia vs. India: Day 2
Davis Cup Serbia vs. India: Day 1
Davis Cup Serbia vs. India: Preview
Bollywood Parks Dubai (Review)
