Mitternacht (song)
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"Mitternacht" is the fourth and last single from German singer LaFee
's album LaFee
. It was released in Germany on November 24th, 2006. An English version of the song, entitled "Midnight Strikes", later appeared on LaFee's third studio album Shut Up
.
It was directed by Bastien Francois and was shot in Berlin, Germany. The video stays close to the song's theme of child abuse as it depicts LaFee as an angel who was sent to free a young girl, who is a victim of child abuse, from her abuser. It also features the members of LaFee's band who are depicted as clowns.
The video was nominated for "Best National Video" at the ECHO music awards in 2007.
Enhanced CD Maxi Single
LaFee
Christina Klein , better known by her stage name LaFee, is a German singer/songwriter who has sold more than one million records worldwide. She is most famous in mainland Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries....
's album LaFee
LaFee (album)
-Track listing:All songs written by Bob Arnz and Gerd Zimmermann.# "Prinzesschen" - 4:18# "Virus" - 3:56# "Mitternacht" - 4:45# "Wo bist du " - 4:41# "Verboten" - 3:47# "Halt mich" - 3:36# "Das erste Mal" - 3:18# "Du lebst" - 4:24# "Was ist das" - 3:55...
. It was released in Germany on November 24th, 2006. An English version of the song, entitled "Midnight Strikes", later appeared on LaFee's third studio album Shut Up
Shut Up (LaFee album)
Shut Up is the third album recorded by LaFee, released on 27 June 2008. The music video for the first single, Shut Up, premiered on 30 May on The Dome...
.
Music video
The music video premiered on November 18, 2006 on the German music show VIVA Live..It was directed by Bastien Francois and was shot in Berlin, Germany. The video stays close to the song's theme of child abuse as it depicts LaFee as an angel who was sent to free a young girl, who is a victim of child abuse, from her abuser. It also features the members of LaFee's band who are depicted as clowns.
The video was nominated for "Best National Video" at the ECHO music awards in 2007.
Track listing
CD Maxi Single- ""Mitternacht" (Video version) - 4:09
- "Alles ist neu" - 3:47
- "Du liebst mich nicht" - 4:41
- "Wo bist du (Mama)" (Live version) - 5:37
Enhanced CD Maxi Single
- "Mitternacht" (Album version) - 4:46
- "Mitternacht" (Piano version) - 3:54
- "Prinzesschen" (Live version) - 4:25
- "Virus" (Live video) - 4:36
- Backstage Material (Making of Secret Gig Kurzversion) - 3:59
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
---|---|
Austrian Singles Chart | 27 |
German Singles Chart | 23 |