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The best Herbert Grönemeyer songs

The top 3 according to 175 votes from people: Alkohol · Flugzeuge im Bauch · Bleibt alles anders. (Updated Oct 7, 2025.)

Grönemeyer's songs that top ratings and rankings; almost half come from the breakthrough album 4630 Bochum.

Miriam Roth · · 13 items · 175 votes · 1 comment

Automatically translated (original in Deutsch). See the original

Top 13

  1. 1

    Alkohol

    1984, 4630 Bochum. An unsparing look at drinking.

    ▲ 19 ▼ 1

    18
  2. 2

    Flugzeuge im Bauch

    1984, 4630 Bochum. The love song that became a cult classic.

    ▲ 20 ▼ 3

    17
  3. 3

    Bleibt alles anders

    1998. Title track of the album of the same name.

    ▲ 14 ▼ 3

    11
  4. 4

    Der Weg

    2002, Mensch. A quiet farewell song.

    ▲ 12 ▼ 1

    11
  5. 5

    Kinder an die Macht

    1986, Sprünge. Let children rule.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 1

    10
  6. 6

    Bochum

    1984. The city's unofficial anthem, sung at VfL Bochum games.

    ▲ 11 ▼ 2

    9
  7. 7

    Halt mich

    1988, Ö. One of his best-known ballads.

    ▲ 10 ▼ 2

    8
  8. 8

    Zeit, dass sich was dreht

    2006. The official anthem of the World Cup in Germany.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 2

    7
  9. 9

    Männer

    1984, 4630 Bochum. An ironic tribute to the "stronger sex".

    ▲ 10 ▼ 4

    6
  10. 10

    Mensch

    2002. Written after the deaths of his wife and brother.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 3

    6
  11. 11

    Mambo

    1984, 4630 Bochum. Looking for a parking space, as a hit.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  12. 12

    Was soll das?

    1988, Ö. A relationship drama.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 3

    5
  13. 13

    Currywurst

    1982. An ode to the Ruhr's favourite snack.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 3

    5

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Remo B. · Deutsch

Der Weg ist das traurigste und schönste Lied, das er geschrieben hat

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