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1/2 Lovesong

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"1/2 Lovesong"
Single by Die Ärzte
from the album 13
Released10 November 1998
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:52
LabelHot Action Records
Songwriter(s)Rod Gonzalez & Dirk Felsenheimer
Producer(s)Uwe Hoffmann & Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte singles chronology
"Goldenes Handwerk"
(1998)
"1/2 Lovesong"
(1998)
"Rebell"
(1999)

"1/2 Lovesong" is a song by German rock band Die Ärzte. It is the sixth track and the third single from their 1998 album 13.[1] The music of the song was composed by Rod González. The lyrics were written by Rod Gonzáles and Bela B.[2]

The song is about missing a loved one during a hard time in a relationship. The music video is black-and-white and shows the band singing the song in a room.

Personnel

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Track listing

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  1. "1/2 Lovesong" – 3:52
  2. "Ein Lied über Zensur" – 3:20
  3. "Schlimm" (Felsenheimer) – 3:34
  4. "Danke für jeden guten Morgen" – 2:43
  5. "1/2 Lovesong-Video" – 3:52

B-sides

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  • "Ein Lied über Zensur" (A song about censorship) was initially much shorter, released on the compilation Zensur?!.
  • "Schlimm" (Bad) is about suicide attempts, when one's beloved is not sure about love.
  • "Danke für jeden guten Morgen" (Thanks for every good morning) was on the soundtrack for Love Your Neighbour! [de].

Charts

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Year Country Position
1998 Germany 28

References

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  1. ^ "Die Ärzte - 13". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ "1/2 Lovesong". bademeister.com. Retrieved 8 April 2023.