Alles was war
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"Alles was war" is a song by Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen is a German punk band from Düsseldorf. They have enjoyed decades-long mass appeal in Germany.The band's name literally means "The Dead Pants" in English, although the phrase "tote Hose" is a German expression meaning "nothing going on" or "boring"...

. It's the second single and the eighth track from the album In aller Stille
In aller Stille
In aller Stille is the eleventh studio album by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen. It's the first studio album in 4 years. The cover was designed by Dirk Rudolph...

. The release was initially planned for February 27th, but moved to February 20. This song was chosen for the second single, because it became clear on the machmalauter-tour, that this is one of the fan favourites.http://www.dietotenhosen.de/neuigkeiten_news_cd_alles_was_war.php

The song is a generally a hymn about nostalgia and how one shouldn't regret what has been done and what hasn't been.

It peaked at #9 at the German Single Charts.

Music video

The video premiered on Sevenload.com on February 6. It features touring footage - concerts, bus rides, preparing the stage etc.

Track listing

  1. "Alles was war" (Single Edit) - 3:12
  2. "Kaufen geh'n" (Going shopping) (Breitkopf/Frege) - 2:57
  3. "Sorgen um Thomas" (Worries about Thomas) (von Holst/Frege) - 3:01
  4. "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding
    (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding
    " Peace, Love, and Understanding" is a 1970s song written by English musician Nick Lowe and recorded in the best-known version by Elvis Costello....

    " (Nick Lowe
    Nick Lowe
    Nicholas Drain "Nick" Lowe , is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer.A pivotal figure in UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with vocals, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica...

    ) (Brinsley Schwarz
    Brinsley Schwarz
    Brinsley Schwarz were a 1970s English pub rock band, named after their guitarist Brinsley Schwarz. With Nick Lowe on bass and vocals, keyboardist Bob Andrews and drummer Billy Rankin, the band evolved from the 1960s pop band Kippington Lodge.-Formation:...

     cover; only at the iTunes Store
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    )

Charts

Year Country Position
2009 Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

9
2009 Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

60
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