The unforgettable GDR hits: music that history wrote!

Discover the most important GDR hits that are still unforgettable today. A review of music history and nostalgia.
Discover the most important GDR hits that are still unforgettable today. A review of music history and nostalgia. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

The unforgettable GDR hits: music that history wrote!

Hagen, Deutschland - The music of the GDR continues! Today, many rediscover the unforgettable melodies from the former GDR. Outstanding hits were recently from Familie.de and ostbeat.de . It is not just Ostalgics who remember this music - the sounds have buried deep into German culture. The best-known GDR hits, such as Nina Hagen's "You forgot the color film", are now considered timeless classics and were even chosen by Angela Merkel to accompany her farewell as Chancellor.

popular songs of the GDR

The list of important songs includes many other legendary titles. "You have to go over seven bridges" by Karat and "Battalion d’Amour" by Silly are just a few of the songs that have left a lasting impression. The Puhdys, one of the most successful bands in the GDR, landed with "Go to her" and "old like a tree" big hits that are still in demand today. The music culture of the GDR has developed over time, whereby many songs dominated the charts between 1975 and 1990 and are now repeatedly heard in nostalgic moments. The hit parades show that songs such as "The Blue Planet" and "Schwankönig" still have great importance today.

The music of this era is more than just entertainment; She reflects a whole era. The attraction of these melodies lies not only in their catchiness, but also in the stories they tell. The development of the GDR music from 1975 to 1990 shows not only the change of time, but also the creative expression in a special political and social reality. Thus, the music of the GDR remains a piece of German history that connects and inspires generations.

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