Winter (Unheilig song)

November 19, 2010

Winter is the first and only single from the German rock band Unheilig from their sixth EP Grosse Freiheit - Winter Edition. Thank the song is also known as Winterland known, this was in fact the original name of the single, with the video premiere of the song was still called Winterland, also on the website, the song was advertised under that name, but after about two weeks the single was only sold under the name Winter. This was due to a legal dispute with the band originating from Kaiserslautern winter country who has this portmanteau registered since 1998 with the Patent Office as a trademark. Also, the original cover of Unholy CD, a single leafless tree in a winter landscape, was strongly reminiscent of a cover band Winterland. After an exchange of letters of the lawyers of the two bands, the record company of Unholy signed a cease and desist; then the title was renamed and the Cover - changed.

The first release was on 19 November 2010 in Germany and Austria, in Switzerland, the single was released two days later on 21 November 2010. The song was written produced by the Count, it was by Hendrik Kersten, Jens Rodenberg and Kiko Masbaum. There are two different covers, on the one hand, to see how the Count comes running on a winter evening with a full moon in a forest ( winter edition ) and on the other is just a bare tree to see, standing in front of a mountain backdrop ( Winterland edition ). In addition to the single version is the B-side ( both in winter country as well as in winter) also contain a 5:17 minute long piano versions of the song. To this day, were sold over 150,000 copies of the song.

Song

In the song, the beautiful and positive aspects of winter time are described. On one side the beautiful winter landscape is described and on the other hand, the warmth of humanity that moves together in the winter time.

Music Video

Premiere of the music video was the beginning of November and see is how does a little boy alone a winter landscape in his room. Alternately, this is to see how the Count through this, built by the little boy winter landscape, running and to sing the song. Directed the video led Markus Gerwinat.

Contributors

  • Arnon Zlotnik: countertenor
  • Bianca Kramer: Choir
  • Christian Wunderlich: choir
  • Claudio Pagonis: choir
  • The Count: choir, singing, music, percussion, piano, programming, percussion, text
  • Hendrik Kersten: Producer
  • Jens Rodenberg: Producer
  • Kiko Masbaum: bass, guitar, mixing, piano, percussion, production, programming, percussion
  • Cologne Youth Choir of St. Stephen: choir
  • Lucky Kids under the direction of Michael Kokott: choir
  • Luke Kenfenheuer: boy's voice
  • Martin "Fly" Fliegenschmidt: choir
  • Sascha "Busy" Bühren: Mastered

Charts

Winter in Germany reached in the first week # 4 on the singles chart. The song could hold a total of three weeks there, in the top 10 it was eight weeks. In Austria, the single debuted at position 32 on the charts, but could work your way up into the top 10, where it stayed at number one weeks 8. In Switzerland, the song was two weeks in the official singles charts and reached position 64

In Germany it is ( according to Born to live and Under your flag ), the second top 5 and the third top 10 hit of Unholy within a year. In Austria it is by Born to live the second top 10 hit.

Chart positions

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Awards

  • Golden Record 2011: 150,000 units sold in " Germany "
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