Westerland (song)
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| "Westerland" | ||||
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| Single by Die Ärzte | ||||
| from the album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit... | ||||
| Released | 8 April 1988 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 3:40/9:54 | |||
| Label | CBS Schallplatten | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Farin Urlaub | |||
| Producer(s) | Uwe Hoffmann & Die Ärzte | |||
| Die Ärzte singles chronology | ||||
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| "Westerland (Kommerzmix)" | ||||
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"Westerland" is a punk song by German band Die Ärzte. It was the fifth track and the second single from their 1988 album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit.... It is an ironic ode to the city of Westerland. It was also released on Die Ärzte's first maxi single, which had the same cover as the single but tracks different from the maxi LP. "Westerland (Kommerzmix)" was later put on "Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze".
The song has been covered by Die Toten Hosen in a concert.[citation needed]
Personnel
[edit]- Farin Urlaub - vocals, guitar, bass
- Bela B. - drums
Track listing
[edit]- "Westerland" - 3:40
- "Westerland (Live-Version)" - 3:07
Maxi
[edit]- "Westerland (Kommerzmix)" - 9:54
- "Westerland (Live-Version)" - 3:07
- "Westerland (Extended Ganja)" - 4:47
Maxi-CD
[edit]- "Westerland" (Urlaub) - 3:40
- "Westerland (Live-Version)" (Urlaub) - 3:07
- "♀" (Urlaub) - 1:47
B-sides
[edit]"♀" was also taken from "Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...".
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Germany (GfK)[1] | 34 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[2] | Gold | 250,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Die Ärzte – Westerland" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Die Ärzte; 'Westerland')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
