Sonne (Rammstein song)
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"Sonne" (Template:IPA; "sun") is a song by German metal band Rammstein. It was released in 2001, as the first single from their album Mutter. According to Till Lindemann, the song was originally written as an entrance song for the boxer Vitali Klitschko, whose surname was also the working title of the song.<ref>Rammstein Press: Maternity Leave Template:Webarchive | Herzeleid.com | The number one source for Rammstein</ref> The female vocal comes from Spectrasonics' "Symphony of Voices" sample library.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The music video for the band's 2019 single "Deutschland" features a piano-based version of "Sonne" in the ending credits.<ref>Archived at GhostarchiveTemplate:Cbignore and the Wayback MachineTemplate:Cbignore: Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>
Music video
The video features the band as the Seven Dwarfs mining gold for Snow White. According to Paul Landers in the Making of Sonne, the idea came from a video made by Oliver Riedel, who mixed the song with parts of Snow White. The role of Snow White was played by Margaux Bossieux. <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Live performances
The song debuted as "Klitschko" on 16 April 2000. It was very different from the final version released in Mutter.Template:Fact It was played in some concerts on the Japanese/Australia-New Zealand leg of the Sehnsucht tour, before Mutter was released and its tour started. These concerts were the only time the third verse of the song was played; when played live, the band usually omits the final stanza, and instead plays a slightly longer intro and outro.Template:Fact
Track listing
- The single is also available as a 2-track CD, featuring "Sonne" and "Adios".
Charts
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Weekly charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 47 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 13 |
| Poland (Music & Media)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 14 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Lithuania (AGATA)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 50 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 198 |
| Germany (Media Control)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 41 |
Certifications
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References
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