1/2 Lovesong
| "1/2 Lovesong" | ||||
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| Single by Die Ärzte | ||||
| from the album 13 | ||||
| Released | 10 November 1998 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Hot Action Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rod Gonzalez & Dirk Felsenheimer | |||
| Producer(s) | Uwe Hoffmann & Die Ärzte | |||
| Die Ärzte singles chronology | ||||
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"1/2 Lovesong" is a song by German rock band Die Ärzte. It is the sixth track and the third single from their 1998 album 13.[1] The music of the song was composed by Rod González. The lyrics were written by Rod Gonzáles and Bela B.[2]
The song is about missing a loved one during a hard time in a relationship. The music video is black-and-white and shows the band singing the song in a room.
Personnel
[edit]- Rodrigo González – vocals, bass
- Farin Urlaub – guitar
- Bela B. – drums
Track listing
[edit]- "1/2 Lovesong" – 3:52
- "Ein Lied über Zensur" – 3:20
- "Schlimm" (Felsenheimer) – 3:34
- "Danke für jeden guten Morgen" – 2:43
- "1/2 Lovesong-Video" – 3:52
B-sides
[edit]- "Ein Lied über Zensur" (A song about censorship) was initially much shorter, released on the compilation Zensur?!.
- "Schlimm" (Bad) is about suicide attempts, when one's beloved is not sure about love.
- "Danke für jeden guten Morgen" (Thanks for every good morning) was on the soundtrack for Love Your Neighbour!.
Charts
[edit]| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | 28 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Die Ärzte - 13". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "1/2 Lovesong". bademeister.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
