Die Ärzte were formed in 1982 by Jan Vetter (alias Farin Urlaub), Dirk Felsenheimer (alias Bela B.) and bassist Hans Runge (alias Sahnie). Bela and Farin had previously played together in the punk band Soilent Grün; after that band broke up they decided to form a band playing fun songs, in contrast to the mostly political bands of the punk scene at that time. While deriving from that punk scene, their early music was heavily influenced by pop and rock and roll, especially The Beatles, whom Farin heard a lot as a child due to his mother playing their records.
In the first two years they mostly played in clubs of their hometown of Berlin. Their first release was a contribution to the sampler "20 schäumende Stimmungshits" (roughly, "20 exuberant mood hits"), which contained a strong alcohol theme. In 1983 they won a rock contest in Berlin; with the prize money they recorded their debut EP "Uns gehts Prima" ("We're doing great"). Finally Columbia Records signed them, and they released their first LP "Debil" in 1984 and the second one ("Im Schatten der Ärzte") a year later.
After the second record they parted ways with Sahnie due to internal problems. On the third record he was replaced by producer Miccey Meuser; later Hagen Liebig, better known as The Incredible Hagen, played bass for them during live performances until their breakup.
In 1987 the German Federal Centre for Media Harmful to Young Persons put the songs Geschwisterliebe ("Sibling Love", a song about incest, from Die Ärzte), Claudia hat 'nen Schäferhund ("Claudia has a German Shepherd", about zoophilia, from "Debil") and Schlaflied ("Lullaby", about a monster coming and eating you after falling asleep, also from "Debil") on the German List of Media Harmful to Young People. This prohibited the band from performing the songs live and, more importantly, promoting the two albums, and shops from openly displaying the records in their shelves. After several trials against shops that still openly sold the records a lot of shops removed Die Ärzte completely from their stock. The result was a drop in record sales and big financial problems for the band. In response they released the compilation "Ab 18" ("Adults Only") with all their songs on the index and some other old and new tasteless songs, and the greatest hits album "Ist das alles?"("Is this everything?" but also can be translated as "Is this the end?"). The album and the new singles were fairly successful, partly because of growing media interest due to the previous censorship.
The following album "Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit" ("That is not the whole truth") was even more successful, climbing into the top 10 in the German album charts. They decided to go out on a high note in 1988, breaking up after doing one last tour and recording a live double album that became their first number one in the album charts.
Neither Farin's new band King Køng nor Bela's Depp Jones were really successful, so in 1993 they decided to do a reunion. As bass player they invited Rodrigo Gonzales, who was guitarist in Depp Jones and a friend of Bela. Their comeback single was Schrei nach Liebe ("Cry for Love"), their first ever political song, that they published as a statement against what was perceived as growing racism and right wing extremist violence in Germany at that time.
The album was more diverse than ever, with ballads, punk, rock and traditional German sounds. Both album and single became big hits in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The follow-up "Planet Punk" was also very successful.
In 1996 they wanted to make an EP just about hair, but they wrote too many songs for an EP and made the Album "Le Frisur" ("The Hairdo") instead. It was slightly less successful than its predecessors. Apart from their own tours they also supported Kiss in that year, a dream come true for Bela and Rod.
1998 was perhaps the most successful year of their career, the single "Männer sind Schweine" ("Men are Pigs") being their first Number 1 single in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and the album 13 also being Number 1 in Germany and Switzerland. After a lot of promotion and touring in that year they decided to take a break, deciding also to never play again "Männer sind Schweine" at a concert due to the too great success this song had. They did not like the upcoming unwanted and rather unoriginal remakes by other bands as e.g. "Frauen sind Schweine" ("Women are pigs") and also did not like to see their song played at mass tourist beach parties at places like Mallorca/Spain.
In 2000 they came back with another very successful album, "Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!", and two top 10 singles. As the third single from the album they released the 30-second-song "Yoko Ono", which, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is the shortest single ever released - another example of their sense of humour. On their tour in 2001 they sold the limited Album "5, 6, 7, 8 Bullenstaat" consisting of short punk songs that were written and recorded while recording the full length album published a year before, and some cover songs published in 1994 on a tour only EP.
After that they again took a break: Bela did some acting, Farin recorded his first solo album (Endlich Urlaub!). In late 2002 they did an MTV Unplugged in a school auditorium together with the school band. After that they made a new double album Geräusch that was released in 2003. On the next tour a Live DVD was recorded and published one year later.
On 2 November 2007, Die Ärzte released their latest album, Jazz ist anders ("Jazz is nothing like this", literally "Jazz is different").
In August 2011 the band announced that they are working on a new album which is set to be released in 2012 with a tour called "Das Ende ist noch nicht vorbei" ("The end is not over yet") following in the summer 2012.
The official homepage for Die Ärzte is www.bademeister.com
Lady
Die Ärzte Lyrics
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An der Bar saß meine "Lady Of No Name"
Es spielte eine Band (Du Berlin!)
Wir tanzten bis der Morgen kam
Und sie stahl mein Herz durch die Art wie sie sich benahm
Mir wurde klar, was an ihr so anders war
Ihr Lächeln und ihr Haar
So klar, schön und unnahbar
Ich fühlte mich wie ein Clochard
Sie war 'ne Lady, eine Lady eine Lady,
Ich nannte Dich Bingo-Lady,
Denn das war es was ich dachte,
Als wir uns das erste mal trafen
Du serviertest Dich mir gut gekühlt,
Und ich hatte das Bedürfnis heftig,
Mit Dir zu schlafen
The song "Lady" by German punk rock band Die Ärzte tells the story of the singer's encounter with a mysterious and beautiful woman, whom he refers to as "Lady of No Name" and later "Bingo-Lady". He first lays eyes on her at a bar on the Maldives, where they dance until the morning after. The way she carries herself stole his heart, and he realizes there's something special about her that sets her apart from other women he's met before. He describes her as a lady, with a smile and hair that are both clear, beautiful, and unattainable. He contrasts himself to her, feeling and labeling himself as a "Clochard" or a bum, which suggests he may not be on the same social or economic level as her. Despite this, he desires her and is determined to sleep with her.
The lyrics of the song evoke the idea of a love at first sight and the initial infatuation that comes when meeting someone who leaves a strong impression. The use of the term "Lady" adds a sense of sophistication, elegance, and status to the woman, which highlights the singer's admiration and attraction to her. However, his use of the term "Bingo-Lady" implies that as he gets to know her, his initial perceptions are dismantled or perhaps she reveals herself to be just like any other woman he's met before. The contrast between these two names suggests a sense of disappointment or disenchantment, which many people can relate to when they build up someone in their head and then get to know the real person. The lyrics also touch on themes of social class and status, as the singer's self-identification as a "Clochard" highlights a possible difference in status between him and the woman he's infatuated with.
Line by Line Meaning
Auf den Malediven hab' ich sie zuerst gesehen
I saw her for the first time when I was on the Maldives.
An der Bar saß meine "Lady Of No Name"
She was sitting at the bar, and I called her 'Lady of No Name.'
Es spielte eine Band (Du Berlin!)
There was a band playing (in Berlin!).
Wir tanzten bis der Morgen kam
We danced until the morning came.
Und sie stahl mein Herz durch die Art wie sie sich benahm
She stole my heart with the way she acted.
Mir wurde klar, was an ihr so anders war
I realized what was so different about her.
Ihr Lächeln und ihr Haar
It was her smile and her hair.
Sie war 'ne Lady, eine Lady eine Lady, So klar, schön und unnahbar
She was a lady, so clear, beautiful, and unattainable.
Ich fühlte mich wie ein Clochard
I felt like a bum.
Sie war 'ne Lady, eine Lady eine Lady,
She was a lady, a lady, a lady.
Ich nannte Dich Bingo-Lady, Denn das war es was ich dachte, Als wir uns das erste mal trafen
I called you 'Bingo Lady,' because that's what I thought when we first met.
Du serviertest Dich mir gut gekühlt, Und ich hatte das Bedürfnis heftig, Mit Dir zu schlafen
You were serving yourself to me, cold and I had a strong desire to sleep with you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bela B. Felsenheimer, Rodrigo Gonzalez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Emma-jc3cr
Am Samstag haben Sie das Lied live gespielt… Gänsehaut 🙌
@Mr.Thomtastic
Ich konnte zu Anfang mit Rods Songs am wenigsten anfangen, weil ich am liebsten die Sachen von vor der Auflösung gehört habe, aber mittlerweile wird mir mehr und mehr klar, wie genial seine Musik ist. Like!
@Mary-gr4pf
Liebe die Original Version ... Auf der CD .... Da kommt die Stimme von Rod einfach tiefer gefühlt..... ❤️❤️❤️❤️LY
@mel.k.3482
Rod schreibt gute Lieder das muss man ihm lassen. Er hat eine gute Stimme das ist wahr.
@DerDeziBelzeBub
das tolle an "die ärzte" ist, dass sie stilistisch sehr breitgefächert arbeiten und immer mal wieder was neues ausprobieren (und sei es auch nur um das pulikum zu verwirren) aber so wird's beim zuhören nie langweilig ;-) einfach genial, wie rod dieses lied so richtig schön dahin schmachtet - ich wette die hatten bei den aufnahmen richtig spaß :-D
@galax.acheronian
Als ich die CD damals gekauft habe, habe ich in der folgenacht davon geträumt, dass es einen versteckten Track vor dem ersten Titel gab - und damit (in)offiziell ihn als erster entdeckt. Weiß nur keiner.
Damals dachte ich: "WTF, den besten Song der Scheibe versteckt?"
@derweisehauh2582
Wild
@heinerklohn8089
der beste hidden trach ever^^
@MusicFreakgirl666
eines der besten lieder und das nicht nur von DÄ!!!! DÄ für immer!!!!!
@sickby85
Auf jeden Fall. 13 ist eines der wenigen Alben, bei denen ich jedes Lied liebe und keines überspringe.