Teenager Liebe
Encyclopedia
"Teenager Liebe" is a punk
song by Die Ärzte
. It's sung from the viewpoint of a teenage boy, who's in love with a girl from his school, but is sad, because the girl loves another one; thus, the only thing left for the boy to do is dream.
There are three versions of the song:
The first version was released on the 1983 EP Zu schön, um wahr zu sein!
. It was later re-released on Die Ärzte früher!
as the first track, where it was dubbed "Teenager Liebe (echt)" (authentic).
The second version of the song was released on the following EP Uns geht's prima...
(1984) and was also re-released on Die Ärzte früher!
as the sixteenth and last track, dubbed "Teenager Liebe (unecht)" (fake). It is also the only single from this 1989 compilation.
The third version was recorded for Original Ärztesoundtrack zum Film "Richy Guitar" (1985) with Axel Knabben on saxophone
. This was re-released on Devil.
] is performed live, September '84 Berlin
, Open Air.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
song by Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte is a punk band from Berlin. Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released over 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González...
. It's sung from the viewpoint of a teenage boy, who's in love with a girl from his school, but is sad, because the girl loves another one; thus, the only thing left for the boy to do is dream.
There are three versions of the song:
The first version was released on the 1983 EP Zu schön, um wahr zu sein!
Zu schön, um wahr zu sein!
Zu schön, um wahr zu sein! is the first EP by Die Ärzte. It's the first sound carrier by Die Ärzte. Its four tracks were later included on the compilation album Die Ärzte früher!....
. It was later re-released on Die Ärzte früher!
Die Ärzte früher!
Die Ärzte früher!/Der Ausverkauf geht weiter! [Die Ärzte earlier!/The sellout continues!] is the ninth album by Die Ärzte. It is a compilation of their early material , including the songs from Zu schön, um wahr zu sein! and Uns geht's prima......
as the first track, where it was dubbed "Teenager Liebe (echt)" (authentic).
The second version of the song was released on the following EP Uns geht's prima...
Uns geht's prima...
Uns geht's prima... [We're doing great...] is the first album by Die Ärzte. After 1983's EP "Zu schön, um wahr zu sein!" it was their second release and raised attention when the German Red Cross initiated a lawsuit against the use of their emblem on the album's cover...
(1984) and was also re-released on Die Ärzte früher!
Die Ärzte früher!
Die Ärzte früher!/Der Ausverkauf geht weiter! [Die Ärzte earlier!/The sellout continues!] is the ninth album by Die Ärzte. It is a compilation of their early material , including the songs from Zu schön, um wahr zu sein! and Uns geht's prima......
as the sixteenth and last track, dubbed "Teenager Liebe (unecht)" (fake). It is also the only single from this 1989 compilation.
The third version was recorded for Original Ärztesoundtrack zum Film "Richy Guitar" (1985) with Axel Knabben on saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
. This was re-released on Devil.
Teenager Liebe (unecht)/Gute Nacht
Teenagerliebe was then released as single in 1989. The B-side, "Gute Nacht" [Good nightNight
Night or nighttime is the period of time when the sun is below the horizon. This occurs after dusk. The opposite of night is day...
] is performed live, September '84 Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Open Air.
Track listing
- "Teenager Liebe (unecht)" (Urlaub) - 3:18
- "Gute Nacht" (Felsenheimer, Urlaub, Runge) - 2:01