"Schön sein" (To be beautiful) is a song by Die Toten Hosen. It's the lead single and the seventh track from the album Unsterblich.
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| Single by Die Toten Hosen | ||||
| from the album Unsterblich | ||||
| Released | October 25, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Pop punk | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
| Label | JKP | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andreas Frege Funny van Dannen | |||
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The song is about a wish to be beautiful and rich, which in many people's minds is supposed to make their life better off and bring success.
The single was released with two possible covers: a mirror cover and a rarer poodle cover, both of which are symbols of self-admiring.
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Stefan Telegdy. It features a car mechanic, played by Ben Becker, who cross-dresses in free time and is shown planning a sex change operation.
Track listing edit
- "Schön sein" (Frege, van Dannen/Frege, van Dannen) − 3:12
- "You're Dead" (von Holst/Frege, Smith) – 4:41
- "Fußball" (Football) (von Holst/Frege) – 2:09
- "Im Westen nichts Neues" (All quiet on the Western front) (Breitkopf/Frege) – 1:59
Charts edit
| Year | Country | Position |
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| 1999 | Germany | 9 |
| 1999 | Switzerland | 23 |