List of best-selling singles by year (Germany)
2005
Table:
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Artist

Artist's nationality

Title

1

Schnappi

Germany

Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil

2

Tokio Hotel

Germany

Durch den Monsun

3

Akon

United States

Lonely

4

K.Maro

Lebanon/ Canada

Femme Like U

5

Söhne Mannheims

Germany

Und wenn ein Lied

6

Juanes

Colombia

La Camisa Negra

7

50 Cent featuring Olivia

United States

Candy Shop

8

Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes

United States

Don't Cha

9

Die Firma

Germany

Die Eine 2005

10

Ch!pz

Netherlands

Ch!pz in Black

11

Fettes Brot

Germany

Emanuela

12

Melanie C

United Kingdom

First Day of My Life

13

Linkin Park featuring Jay-Z

United States

Numb/Encore

14

Nena

Germany

Liebe ist

15

Sarah Connor

Germany

From Zero to Hero

16

James Blunt

United Kingdom

You're Beautiful

17

Robbie Williams

United Kingdom

Tripping

18

Madonna

United States

Hung Up

19

Sugababes

United Kingdom

Push The Button

20

Joana Zimmer

Germany

I Believe (Give a Little Bit...)

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Schnappi das kleine Krokodil ( Snappy the Little Crocodile ) is a German children 's cartoon character from the show Die Sendung mit der Maus . The cartoon 's introductory song , Schnappi , das kleine Krokodil , became an Internet hit before it reached # 1 on the German Singles chart in January 2005 and other European countries as well , topping the singles charts in Austria , Belgium , the Netherlands , Norway , Sweden and Switzerland .
Germany ( German : Deutschland , German pronunciation : [ ˈdɔʏtʃlant ] ) , constitutionally the Federal Republic of Germany ( German : Bundesrepublik Deutschland , listen ( help·info ) ) , [ f ] is a country in Central and Western Europe . It borders Denmark to the north , Poland and the Czech Republic to the east , Austria and Switzerland to the south , France to the southwest , and Luxembourg , Belgium , and the Netherlands to the west . Germany includes 16 constituent states , covers an area of 357,386 square kilometres ( 137,988 sq mi ) , and has a largely temperate seasonal climate . With 83 million inhabitants , it is the second most populous state of Europe after Russia , the most populous state lying entirely in Europe , as well as the most populous member state of the European Union . Germany is a very decentralised country . Its capital and largest metropolis is Berlin , while Frankfurt serves as its financial capital and has the country 's busiest airport . Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity . A region named Germania was documented before AD 100 . Beginning in the 10th century , German territories formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire . During the 16th century , northern German regions became the centre of the Protestant Reformation . After the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire , the German Confederation was formed in 1815 . The German revolutions of 1848-49 resulted in the Frankfurt Parliament establishing major democratic rights .
Das Kleine Krokodil , also known under the title Schnappi , is the debut single by animated cartoon crocodile , Schnappi , from his first album Schnappi und Seine Freunde . The song is performed by Joy Gruttmann and was released in December 2004 . It was a huge success in several continental European countries , topping the singles charts in Austria , Flemish Belgium , Germany , the Netherlands , Norway , Sweden and Switzerland for several weeks . It was also a top-ten hit in Australia and New Zealand .
Tokio Hotel is a German pop rock band , founded in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz , guitarist Tom Kaulitz , drummer Gustav Schäfer , and bassist Georg Listing . Its sound encompasses multiple genres , including pop rock , alternative rock , and electropop . The quartet has scored four number-one singles and has released three number-one albums in its native country . The band has sold more than 10 million CDs worldwide . After recording an unreleased demo-album under the name Devilish and having their contract with Sony BMG Germany terminated , the band released its first German-language album , Schrei , as Tokio Hotel on Universal Music Germany in 2005 . Schrei sold more than half-a-million copies worldwide and spawned four top-five singles in both Germany and Austria . In 2007 , the band released their second German-language album , Zimmer 483 , and their first English-language album , Scream , which have combined album sales of over 2.5 million copies worldwide and helped win the band their first MTV Europe Music Award for Best InterAct . The former , Zimmer 483 , spawned three top-five singles in Germany while the latter , Scream , spawned two singles that reached the top-twenty in new territories such as France , Portugal , Spain and Italy . In September 2008 , they won their first MTV Video Music Award , for Best New Artist . Tokio Hotel became the first German band ever to win an award at the MTV VMAs and to also win awards at the MTV Latin America Awards . They also picked up the Headliner award at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 and the award for Best Group at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 . They won for Best World Stage Performance on November 7 , 2010 at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid .
Durch den Monsun ( English : Through the Monsoon ) and Monsoon are songs by German rock band Tokio Hotel . The German version of the song Durch den Monsun was released as their debut single in 2005 from their debut album Schrei . A remix of this song was made with Japanese lyrics , and an English version named Monsoon was later recorded , and included in their first English album Scream and released as their first English single in 2007 .
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam ( /ˈeɪkɒn/ ; born April 16 , 1973 ) is a Senegalese-American singer , songwriter , record producer , entrepreneur , philanthropist and actor . He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of Locked Up , the first single from his debut album , Trouble . He has since founded two successful record labels , Konvict Muzik and KonLive Distribution . The labels served as a stepping stone for many soon-to-be successful acts , such as Lady Gaga , T-Pain , R. City , Kardinall Offishall , and Red Café . His second album , Konvicted received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories , Best Contemporary R & B Album for Konvicted album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for Smack That and I Wan na Love You . He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts twice . Akon has had four songs certified as 3× platinum , three songs certified as 2× platinum , more than ten songs certified as 1× platinum and more than ten songs certified as gold in digital sales . Akon has sung songs in other languages including Tamil , Hindi , and Spanish . He was listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the # 1 selling artist for master ringtones in the world . Akon often provides vocals as a featured artist and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 Billboard Hot 100 songs , resulting in five Grammy Awards nominations . He has released 6 solo albums and has handled the majority of production on his solo work and guest features . Alongside this , he also produced records mainly for artists on his respective labels , as well as for other artists such as Michael Jackson , Snoop Dogg , Lionel Richie , Leona Lewis , Sean Paul and Whitney Houston .
The United States of America ( USA ) , commonly known as the United States ( U.S. or US ) or America , is a country consisting of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions . [ g ] At 3.8 million square miles ( 9.8 million km2 ) , it is the world 's third or fourth-largest country by total area [ b ] and is slightly smaller than the entire continent of Europe . Most of the country is located in central North America between Canada and Mexico . With an estimated population of over 328 million , the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world . The capital is Washington , D.C. , and the most populous city is New York City . Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least 12,000 years ago . European colonization began in the 16th century . The United States emerged from the thirteen British colonies established along the East Coast . Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies led to the American Revolutionary War lasting between 1775 and 1783 , leading to independence . The United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century - gradually acquiring new territories , displacing Native Americans , and admitting new states - until by 1848 it spanned the continent . During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the abolition of slavery in the United States . The Spanish-American War and World War I confirmed the country 's status as a global military power .
Lonely ( also known as Mr. Lonely ) is a song by American singer and rapper Akon ; it appears on his debut album , Trouble . The single was released in 2005 and was his first worldwide hit . It reached number one in several countries , including in the United Kingdom and Germany ( where it stayed there for eight weeks ) , and Australia . It was also highly popular in France where it reached number two , and in the United States when it peaked at # 4 . An edited version was on Radio Disney and on Radio Disney Jams , Vol . 8 .
Cyril Kamar ( Arabic : سيريل قمر ; born January 31 , 1980 in Beirut , Lebanon ) , better known by his stage name K.Maro ( /keɪ ˈmɑːroʊ/ ; sometimes stylized as K-Maro or K'Maro ) is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter , producer and businessman of Lebanese origin . He sings in French and English . He is also the founder , the owner , and the CEO of East 47th Music , a record label , and Rock & Cherries Agency , a Paris-based Talents management agency . Both East 47th Music and Rock & Cherries Agency are part of KEG company ( Kamar Entertainment Group ) .
Lebanon ( /ˈlɛbənɒn/ ( listen ) ; Arabic : لبنان , romanized : Lubnān , Lebanese Arabic pronunciation : [ lɪbˈneːn ] ) , officially known as the Lebanese Republic [ nb 3 ] ( Arabic : الجمهورية اللبنانية , romanized : al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah , Lebanese Arabic pronunciation : [ elˈʒʊmhuːrɪjje lˈlɪbneːnɪjje ] ; French : République libanaise ) , is a country in Western Asia . It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south , while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea . Lebanon 's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity . At just 10,452 km2 ( 4,036 mi2 ) , it is the smallest recognized sovereign state on the mainland Asian continent . [ nb 4 ] The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back more than seven thousand years , predating recorded history . Lebanon was the home of the Canaanites/Phoenicians and their kingdoms , a maritime culture that flourished for almost three thousand years ( c. 3200-539 BC ) . In 64 BC , the region came under the rule of the Roman Empire , and eventually became one of the Empire 's leading centers of Christianity . In the Mount Lebanon range a monastic tradition known as the Maronite Church was established . As the Arab Muslims conquered the region , the Maronites held onto their religion and identity . However , a new religious group , the Druze , established themselves in Mount Lebanon as well , generating a religious divide that has lasted for centuries . During the Crusades , the Maronites re-established contact with the Roman Catholic Church and asserted their communion with Rome . The ties they established with the Latins have influenced the region into the modern era .
Canada is a country in the northern part of North America . Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean , covering 9.98 million square kilometres ( 3.85 million square miles ) , making it the world 's second-largest country by total area . Its southern border with the United States , stretching some 8,891 kilometres ( 5,525 mi ) , is the world 's longest bi-national land border . Canada 's capital is Ottawa , and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto , Montreal , and Vancouver . As a whole , Canada is sparsely populated , with most of its land area dominated by forest and tundra . Its population is highly urbanized , with over 80 percent of its inhabitants concentrated in large and medium-sized cities , and 70 percent residing within 100 kilometres ( 62 mi ) of the southern border . Canada 's climate varies widely across its vast area , ranging from Arctic climate in the north to hot summers in the southern regions , with four distinct seasons . Various indigenous peoples inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years before European colonization . Beginning in the 16th century , British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast . As a consequence of various armed conflicts , France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 . In 1867 , with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation , Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces . This began an accretion of provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom .
Femme Like U ( Donne-moi ton corps ) is a 2004 song recorded by Canadian artist Cyril Kamar , better known under the name of K.Maro . The song was released as the first single from his album La Good Life , on June 18 , 2004 . It achieved a huge success in many countries in Europe , including France , Belgium and Switzerland , where it topped their charts , being thus one of the summer hits . As of August 2014 , the song was the 14th best-selling single of the 21st century in France , with 633,000 units sold . This debut single is generally considered as K. Maro 's signature song , although he has had other hits in Europe , such as Crazy or Sous l'œil de l'ange , but which were less successful than Femme Like U ( Donne-moi ton corps ) . The song is known under its short title , Femme Like U , but the complete title is Femme Like U ( Donne-moi ton corps ) , as it features in small letters on the single cover . Although the lyrics are in French , they also contain several words in English throughout the song .
Söhne Mannheims ( Sons of Mannheim ) is a German musical band founded 1995 in Mannheim by Xavier Naidoo and others .
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez ( born August 9 , 1972 ) , known professionally as Juanes , is a Colombian musician who was a member of the rock band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist . In 2000 , his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards . According to his record label , Juanes has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide . Raised in Colombia , Juanes began playing piano at age two . When Juanes was 17 , he started his first band , Ekhymosis , in 1988 , which went on to release Eight albums , achieving recognition in his native country of Colombia . The track Dos from the album Niño Gigante in 1992 was very popular . In 1997 after the band broke up , Juanes continued solo and in 2000 he released the album , Fíjate Bien , which earned him three Latin Grammys . His follow-up album , Un Día Normal , was released in 2000 and was later certified platinum in Guatemala and Uruguay throughout Latin America . Juanes ' third album , Mi Sangre ( 2004 ) , which became an international bestseller , managing to position well in a number of countries around the world , achieved success due to the single La Camisa Negra . He has since released La Vida . Es Un Ratico ( 2007 ) and P.A.R.C.E . ( 2010 ) .
Colombia ( /kəˈlʌmbiə/ ( listen ) kə-LUM-bee-ə , /-ˈlɒm-/ -⁠LOM- ; Spanish : [ koˈlombja ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Republic of Colombia ( Spanish : República de Colombia ( help·info ) ) , [ Note 1 ] is a country largely situated in the north of South America , with land and territories in North America . Colombia is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea , the northwest by Panama , the south by both Ecuador and Peru , the east by Venezuela , the southeast by Brazil , and the west by the Pacific . It comprises thirty-two departments , with the capital in Bogotá . Colombia is ethnically and linguistically diverse , with its rich cultural heritage reflecting influences by various Amerindian civilizations , European settlement , forced African labor , and immigration from Europe and the greater Middle East . Urban centres are concentrated in the Andean highlands and the Caribbean coast . Colombia has been inhabited by various American Indian peoples since at least 12,000 BCE , including the Muisca , Quimbaya , and the Tairona . Spaniards arrived in 1499 and by the mid-16th century annexed part of the region , establishing the New Kingdom of Granada , with Santafé de Bogotá as its capital . Independence from Spain was achieved in 1819 , but by 1830 the Gran Colombia Federation was dissolved , with what is now Colombia and Panama emerging as the Republic of New Granada . The new sovereign state experimented with federalism as the Granadine Confederation ( 1858 ) , and then the United States of Colombia ( 1863 ) , before the Republic of Colombia was finally declared in 1886 . Panama seceded in 1903 , leading to Colombia 's present borders . Beginning in the 1960s , the country suffered from an asymmetric low-intensity armed conflict and political violence , both of which escalated in the 1990s . Since 2005 , there has been significant improvement in security , stability , and rule of law .
La Camisa Negra ( English : The Black Shirt ) is a Spanish rock song written by Juanes , inspired by Colombian singer-songwriter Octavio Mesa and recorded by Juanes for his third studio album Mi Sangre . In Latin America , the track was released in 2005 as the third single from Mi Sangre , and in Europe , it was released in 2006 as the album 's lead single . The song received mixed reviews from critics and generated controversy when it was used to support neo-fascism in Italy . Juanes strongly repudiated the misappropriation of his song for political purposes . The single was very successful in Latin America , topping most record charts .
Curtis James Jackson III ( born July 6 , 1975 ) , known professionally as 50 Cent , is an American rapper , songwriter , singer , actor , television producer , entrepreneur , and investor . Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of the borough of Queens , Jackson began selling drugs at age twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic . He later began pursuing a musical career and in 2000 he produced Power of the Dollar for Columbia Records , but days before the planned release he was shot and the album was never released . In 2002 , after Jackson released the compilation album Guess Who 's Back ? , he was discovered by Eminem and signed to Shady Records , under the aegis of Dr. Dre 's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records . With the aid of Eminem and Dr. Dre ( who produced his first major-label album , Get Rich or Die Tryin ' ) , Jackson became one of the world 's best selling rappers and rose to prominence with East Coast hip hop group G-Unit ( which he leads de facto ) . In 2003 , he founded G-Unit Records , signing his G-Unit associates Young Buck , Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo . Jackson had similar commercial and critical success with his second album , The Massacre , which was released in 2005 . He released his fifth studio album , Animal Ambition , in 2014 and as of 2019 is working on his sixth studio album , Street King Immortal . He executive produces and stars in the show Power , which airs on Starz . During his career Jackson has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and won several awards , including a Grammy Award , thirteen Billboard Music Awards , six World Music Awards , three American Music Awards and four BET Awards . He has pursued an acting career , appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin ' ( 2005 ) , the Iraq War film Home of the Brave ( 2006 ) and Righteous Kill ( 2008 ) . 50 Cent was ranked the sixth-best artist of the 2000s and the third-best rapper ( behind Eminem and Nelly ) by Billboard .
Olivia Theresa Longott ( born February 15 , 1981 ) is an American singer . She is known for contributing vocals to 50 Cent 's Candy Shop and her debut album Olivia . She is also known as a cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop : New York .
Candy Shop is the second single by rapper 50 Cent from his second commercial album , The Massacre ( 2005 ) . It features Olivia , and was written by 50 Cent . Candy Shop peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming 50 Cent 's third number one single and fifth top-ten single . It received mixed reviews from critics , with some calling it a retread of 50 Cent 's collaboration with Lil ' Kim on Magic Stick ( 2003 ) . At the 2006 Grammy Awards , it was nominated for Best Rap Song , and at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards , the music video was nominated for Best Male Video .
The Pussycat Dolls are an American girl group and dance ensemble , founded in Los Angeles , California , by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 as a burlesque troupe . At the suggestion of Jimmy Iovine , Antin decided to take the burlesque troupe mainstream as a pop group . Antin negotiated a record deal with Interscope Geffen A & M Records in 2003 turning the group into a music franchise comprising Nicole Scherzinger , Carmit Bachar , Ashley Roberts , Jessica Sutta , Melody Thornton , and Kimberly Wyatt . Their debut single , Sway , was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Shall We Dance ? The Pussycat Dolls achieved worldwide success with number-one singles Do n't Cha , Stickwitu , Buttons , and their multi-platinum debut album PCD ( 2005 ) . However , despite their commercial success , the group was plagued by internal conflict due to the emphasis on Scherzinger , the group 's lead vocalist , and the subordinate treatment of the other members . Bachar 's departure from the group preceded the release of their second and final studio album Doll Domination ( 2008 ) , which contains hit singles When I Grow Up , I Hate This Part , and Jai Ho ! ( You Are My Destiny ) . Following the completion of their 2009 world tour , the group went on hiatus and fully disbanded in 2010 . The original recording line-up , minus Thornton , announced their reunion in 2019 with an upcoming tour and a new album . The Pussycat Dolls brand diversified into merchandise , reality television programs , a Las Vegas act , product endorsements , spin-off recording groups ( Girlicious , Paradiso Girls , G.R.L . ) and other ventures .
Trevor George Smith Jr. ( born May 20 , 1972 ) , known professionally as Busta Rhymes , is an American rapper , singer , record producer , record executive , and actor . Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes , after NFL and CFL wide receiver George Buster Rhymes . He is known for his outlandish style and fashion sense as well as his intricate and high-speed rhyming technique . He has received 11 Grammy Award nominations for his work . About.com included him on its list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time ( 1987-2007 ) , while Steve Huey of AllMusic called him one of the best and most prolific rappers of the 1990s . In 2012 , The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time . MTV has called him one of hip-hop 's greatest visual artists . Busta Rhymes was an original member of Leaders of the New School . He later went on and founded the record label Conglomerate ( initially Flipmode Entertainment ) and production crew The Conglomerate ( formerly Flipmode Squad ) . In November 2011 , Busta Rhymes signed a deal with Cash Money Records . On July 23 , 2014 , Busta Rhymes announced that he left Cash Money Records due to creative differences and was no longer on Republic . He has released nine studio albums , with the first being the 1996 platinum-selling album The Coming .
Do n't Cha is a song recorded by American girl group The Pussycat Dolls from their debut studio album PCD ( 2005 ) . The song features rapper Busta Rhymes who co-wrote the song with its producer , CeeLo Green . The song contains an interpolation of Swass which is written and performed by Sir Mix-a-Lot . It is an R & B song . Do n't Cha was originally recorded by Tori Alamaze who released the song as her first single ; however , after minor success and dissatisfaction with her label she gave up her rights to the song . Universal Music Group gave it to the Pussycat Dolls as the label was trying to reinvent the girl group . Do n't Cha received positive reviews from music critics , many of whom highlighted it as a stand-out ; however , some of them criticized Busta Rhymes ' appearance . The song was a commercial success , peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the US Hot Dance Club Play and Pop 100 charts . The song reached number-one in fifteen other countries including Australia , Canada , Ireland , New Zealand , and the United Kingdom . A music video for the song was directed by Paul Hunter features the group in various activities including jumping on a trampoline and drag racing in Jeeps ; additionally choreographed routines were performed at the chorus .
Die Firma is a hip hop group formed in 1996 in Cologne , Germany . The group consists of Tatwaffe ( Alexander Trabhoven ) , Def Benski Obiwahn ( Ben Hartung ) and Fader Gladiator ( Daniel Sluga ) . To date , they have released six albums . Their second album already sold over 80.000 copies in Germany and reached number 8 on the German album charts . But they are best known for their year 2005 hit Die Eine ( The One ) , which peaked at number 2 on the German single charts . The band refers to its own style as : Lyrics about beats which represent good and evil . In 2016 Tatwaffe released his second solo album Sternenklar ( Starlit ) while Fader Gladiator worked with other artists like Lumaraa and Pillath .
Ch ! pz is a Dutch pop music band . They targeted especially at a young audience . The group was formed in 2003 , after several rounds of tryouts for the Fox Kids Network .
The Netherlands ( Dutch : Nederland , [ ˈneːdərlɑnt ] ( listen ) ) , informally Holland , is a country in Northwestern Europe with some overseas territories in the Caribbean . In Europe , it consists of 12 provinces that border Germany to the east , Belgium to the south , and the North Sea to the northwest , with maritime borders in the North Sea with those countries and the United Kingdom . Together with the Caribbean Netherlands - Bonaire , Sint Eustatius and Saba - it forms a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands . The official language is Dutch and a secondary official language in the province of Friesland is West Frisian . In the north and east of the country , Low Saxon is also spoken , and in the southeast , Limburgish . In the Caribbean Netherlands English and Papiamento are recognised languages . The five largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam , Rotterdam , The Hague , Utrecht and Eindhoven . Amsterdam is the country 's most populous city and nominal capital , while The Hague holds the seat of the States General , Cabinet and Supreme Court . The Port of Rotterdam is the busiest seaport in Europe , and the busiest in any country outside Asia . Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the busiest airport in the Netherlands , and the third busiest in Europe . The country is a founding member of the EU , Eurozone , G10 , NATO , OECD and WTO , as well as a part of the Schengen Area and the trilateral Benelux Union . It hosts several intergovernmental organisations and international courts , many of which are centered in The Hague , which is consequently dubbed 'the world 's legal capital ' .
Fettes Brot ( German pronunciation : [ ˈfɛtəs ˈbʁoːt ] ) are a German hip hop group who formed in 1992 . Fettes Brot means fat bread in German . Fett is a German slang term for excellent and brot is slang for hash . The band took the name from a fan who called them Fettes Brot after an early gig , which was probably meant as a compliment , but the members considered it so bizarre that they took it as the name for their new group . Fettes Brot 's longevity has meant that they are sometimes referred to as Hamburg 's hip-hop-dinosaurs by the group members .
Melanie Jayne Chisholm ( born 12 January 1974 ) , professionally known as Melanie C or Mel C , is an English singer , songwriter , entrepreneur , actress and television personality . She is one of the five members of the Spice Girls , in which she was nicknamed Sporty Spice . Since 1996 , Chisholm has sold more than 105 million records , including 85 million copies with the group , and 20 million solo albums , singles and collaborations , and has earned over 325 worldwide certifications ( included numerous diamonds ) , including 40 silver , gold and platinum certifications as a solo artist . Having co-written 11 UK Number 1s , more than any other female artist in chart history , she remains the only female performer to top the charts as a solo artist , as part of a duo , quartet and quintet . With 12 UK Number 1 singles , including the charity single as part of The Justice Collective , she is the second female artist - and the first British female artist - with most singles at number 1 in the United Kingdom , and with a total of 14 songs that have received the number 1 in Britain ( including the double A-sides ) , Chisholm is the female artist with most songs at number 1 in the UK ranking history . [ verification needed ] Her work has earned her several awards and nominations , including a Guinness Book mention , three World Music Awards , five Brit Awards from 10 nominations , three American Music Awards , four Billboard Music Awards from six nomination , eight Billboard special awards , three MTV Europe Music Awards from seven nominations , one MTV Video Music Awards from two nomination , ten ASCAP awards , one Juno Award from two nominations , and four nominations nomination at the Echo Awards . Chisholm began her solo career in late 1998 by singing with Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams on the worldwide hit When You 're Gone . Her solo debut album Northern Star was released in 1999 , reaching number 1 in Sweden and number 4 on the UK Albums Chart . It was certified internationally with seven platinum and three gold certifications , including triple-Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry , selling over 4 million copies worldwide , and becoming the best selling solo album of any Spice Girls member . It produced four top 5s and a top 20 single , two of which reached the number 1 spot in the UK . The album was certified multi-platinum worldwide . Chisholm 's second album , Reason , was released in March 2003 and sold more than 500,000 copies .
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the United Kingdom ( UK or U.K. ) or Britain , [ note 11 ] is a sovereign country located off the north­western coast of the European mainland . Existing under its current name since 1921 , the United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain , the north­eastern part of the island of Ireland , and many smaller islands . Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland . Otherwise , the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to the east , the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the southwest , giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world . The Irish Sea separates Great Britain and Ireland . The total area of the United Kingdom is 94,000 square miles ( 240,000 km2 ) . The United Kingdom is a unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy . [ note 12 ] The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II , who has reigned since 1952 , making her the world 's longest-serving current head of state . The United Kingdom 's capital and largest city is London , a global city and financial centre with an urban area population of 10.3 million . Other major cities include Birmingham , Manchester , Glasgow , Leeds and Liverpool . The United Kingdom consists of four constituent countries : England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland . Their capitals are London , Edinburgh , Cardiff , and Belfast , respectively .
First Day of My Life is a song by British singer-songwriter , Melanie C. It was released on 30 September 2005 in Germany , Austria and Switzerland as the third and final single from Melanie C 's third solo album , Beautiful Intentions . Later it was released internationally and peaked at number-one in Germany , Portugal , Switzerland and Spain selling over 550,000 units and certified platinum in Germany , and gold in Switzerland and Austria . The song became the most successful Melanie C 's single in Europe , spending two years in different European charts . To date , the single has sold over 1,5 million copies worldwide .
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills , California . The band 's current lineup comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Mike Shinoda , lead guitarist Brad Delson , bassist Dave Farrell , DJ/keyboardist Joe Hahn and drummer Rob Bourdon , all of whom are founding members . Vocalists Mark Wakefield and Chester Bennington and bassist Kyle Christner are former members of the band . Categorized as alternative rock , Linkin Park has experimented with their music throughout their career by incorporating heavy metal , hard rock , hip hop , pop , and electronica . Formed in 1996 , Linkin Park rose to international fame with their debut studio album , Hybrid Theory ( 2000 ) , which became certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Their second album , Meteora ( 2003 ) , continued the band 's success , topping the Billboard 200 , and was followed by extensive touring and charity work . Having adapted nu metal and rap metal to a radio-friendly yet densely layered style in their first two albums , the band explored other genres on their third album , Minutes to Midnight ( 2007 ) , which also topped the Billboard 200 . Linkin Park continued to explore a wider variation of musical types in their fourth album , A Thousand Suns ( 2010 ) , layering their music with more electronic sounds . The band 's fifth album , Living Things ( 2012 ) , combined musical elements from all of their previous records . Their sixth album , The Hunting Party ( 2014 ) , returned to a heavier rock sound , and their seventh album , One More Light ( 2017 ) , is a more electronic and pop-oriented record . Linkin Park is among the best-selling bands of the 21st century and the world 's best-selling music artists , having sold over 100 million records worldwide . They have won two Grammy Awards , six American Music Awards , four MTV Video Music Awards and three World Music Awards .
Shawn Corey Carter ( born December 4 , 1969 ) , known professionally as Jay-Z ( stylized as JAY-Z ) , [ a ] is an American rapper , songwriter , producer , entrepreneur , and record executive . He is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time . Born and raised in New York City , Jay-Z first began his musical career after founding the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 , and subsequently released his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt in 1996 . The album was released to widespread critical success , and solidified his standing in the music industry . He has gone on to release twelve additional albums , which have all attained generally positive critical reception and commercial success , including The Blueprint ( 2001 ) and The Black Album ( 2003 ) . Jay-Z has also released the full-length collaborative albums Watch the Throne ( 2011 ) and Everything Is Love ( 2018 ) with Kanye West and wife Beyoncé , respectively . Outside of his musical career , Jay-Z has also attained significant success and media attention for his career as a businessman . In 1999 , he founded the clothing retailer Rocawear , and in 2003 , he founded the luxury sports bar chain 40/40 Club . Both businesses have grown to become multi-million dollar corporations , and allowed Jay-Z to fund the start-up for the entertainment company Roc Nation , which was founded in 2008 . In 2015 , he acquired the tech company Aspiro , and took charge of their media streaming service Tidal , which has since become the world 's third-largest online streaming company . Jay-Z is one of the world 's best-selling music artists , with over 50 million albums and 75 million singles sold worldwide . He has won a total of 22 Grammy Awards , the most by a rapper , and holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200 , with 14 .
Numb/Encore is a song by American rapper Jay-Z and rock band Linkin Park from their EP Collision Course ( 2004 ) . It was released as a single on December 13 , 2004 , by Warner Bros. , Machine Shop , Def Jam , and Roc-A-Fella Records . The song is a mash-up combining lyrics from Linkin Park 's Numb and Encore by Jay-Z , both released in 2003 . The only single released from the album , the track went on to reach number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Billboard also placed the single at number 93 on their Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2005 chart . Outside the United States , the single peaked at number 14 in the United Kingdom , number five in France and the Netherlands and spent three weeks at number one in Ireland .
Gabriele Susanne Kerner ( born 24 March 1960 ) , better known as Nena , is a German singer-songwriter , actress , and comedian who rose to international fame in 1983 with the Neue Deutsche Welle song 99 Luftballons . In the same year she re-recorded this song in English as 99 Red Balloons . Nena was also the name of the band with whom she released the song . The re-recording of some of her old songs rekindled her career in 2002 and she has sold over 25 million records , making her one of Germany 's most successful music artists .
Sarah Connor ( born Sarah Marianne Corina Lewe ; June 13 , 1980 ) is an American-German singer , songwriter , and dancer . Raised in Delmenhorst , she became part of a church choir at the age of six . Connor rose to prominence after she signed with X-Cell Records in 2000 and released her debut album Green Eyed Soul ( 2001 ) the following year . She followed it with a series of successful albums , including Unbelievable ( 2002 ) , Key to My Soul ( 2003 ) , Naughty but Nice ( 2005 ) , Christmas in My Heart ( 2005 ) , Soulicious ( 2007 ) , Sexy as Hell ( 2008 ) and Real Love ( 2010 ) . Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop record charts , including the number-one hits From Sarah with Love , Music is the Key , Just One Last Dance , Living to Love You and From Zero to Hero . In 2015 , Connor 's first German language project Muttersprache became her second chart topper after a decade . Her popularity was further enhanced by the ProSieben reality television series Sarah & Marc in Love ( 2005 ) and Sarah & Marc Crazy in Love ( 2008 ) alongside her then-husband Marc Terenzi , chronicling their marriage and careers . In 2010 , she returned to television to become a judge on the debut season of the German X Factor adaptation of which she remained part for two further seasons . In 2014 , she joined the cast of the debut season of Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert , the German version of the series The Best Singers whose accompanying compilation album topped the Austrian and German Albums Chart . The following year , she served as a guest coach on the RTL II remake of the talent series Popstars 2015 . Connor has sold seven million albums worldwide and is recognized as one of the most successful German vocalists to emerge in the 2000s . According to GfK Entertainment , she is the first recording act to ever have scored four consecutive chart-topping hits on the German Singles Chart .
From Zero to Hero is a song by German recording artist Sarah Connor . It was written and produced by Rob Tyger and Kay Denar from her fourth studio album , Naughty but Nice ( 2005 ) . The song was released on 7 March 2005 as the album 's second and final single and moreover served as the European theme song for the 2005 20th Century Fox animated film Robots , in which Connor voiced the character of Cappy . Also serving as the official song for the 2005 German Red Nose Day campaign , it became Connor 's fifth number-one hit ( fourth in a row ) , making her the only German female artist to have ever had four consecutive number-one hits on the German Singles Chart .
James Hillier Blount ( born 22 February 1974 ) , better known by his stage name James Blunt , is an English singer-songwriter , record producer and former British Army officer . Blunt rose to fame in 2004 with the release of his debut album Back to Bedlam , achieving worldwide fame with the singles You 're Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover . The album has sold over 11 million copies worldwide , topping the UK Albums Chart and peaking at number two in the US . You 're Beautiful was number one in the UK , the US and a dozen other countries . Back to Bedlam was the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK , and is one of the best-selling albums in UK chart history . Blunt has sold over 20 million records worldwide . He has received several awards , including two Brit Awards - winning Best British Male in 2006 - two MTV Video Music Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards , as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations . Blunt was a reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards , a cavalry regiment of the British Army , and served under NATO in the Kosovo War in 1999 . He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for Music in 2016 by the University of Bristol .
You 're Beautiful is a song by English singer-songwriter James Blunt . It was written by Blunt , Sacha Skarbek and Amanda Ghost for Blunt 's debut album , Back to Bedlam ( 2004 ) . It was released as the second single from the album in 2005 . In the United Kingdom and Australia , the song reached number one and number two respectively . When released as the debut single from Back to Bedlam in Canada and the United States , it reached number one on both charts and received widespread airplay . In 2006 , the song won an Ivor Novello Award for airplay . The song has sold 625,000 copies in the United Kingdom as stated by the Official Charts Company , and by October 2012 over three million in the United States . It remains Blunt 's biggest hit single in the United States to date , and his only one to reach the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 . In 2012 , a new version of the single was issued in Japan . The Q ; indivi+ Remix , featuring Japanese performer Keri , was issued on 28 March 2012 .
Robert Peter Williams ( born 13 February 1974 ) is an English singer-songwriter and entertainer . He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1989 to 1995 , but achieved greater commercial success with his solo career , beginning in 1997 . Williams has released seven UK number one singles and eleven out of his twelve studio albums have reached number one in the UK . He is the best-selling British solo artist in the United Kingdom and the best selling non-Latino artist in Latin America . Six of his albums are among the top 100 biggest-selling albums in the United Kingdom-four albums in the top 60-and in 2006 he entered the Guinness Book of World Records for selling 1.6 million tickets of his Close Encounters Tour in a single day . Williams has received a record eighteen Brit Awards - winning Best British Male Artist four times , two awards for Outstanding Contribution to Music and the 2017 Brits Icon for his lasting impact on British culture , and three MTV European Music Awards . In 2004 , he was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame after being voted the Greatest Artist of the 1990s . According to the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) , Williams has been certified for 19.9 million albums and 7.2 million singles in the UK as a solo artist . He is also one of the best-selling music artists of all time , having sold 75 million records worldwide . Williams also topped the 2000-2010 UK airplay chart . His three concerts at Knebworth in 2003 drew over 375,000 people , the UKs biggest music event to that point . In 2014 , he was awarded the freedom of his home town of Stoke-on-Trent , as well as having a tourist trail created and streets named in his honour .
Tripping is a song recorded by British singer Robbie Williams for his sixth studio album Intensive Care ( 2005 ) . The single was released as the album 's lead single on 3 October 2005 , by Chrysalis Records . Backed with the track Make Me Pure , also from the same album , it was sent to radio stations around the world . Williams himself calls the song something like a mini gangster opera and kind of cabaret act reggae . The rolling rhythm of the song owes much to the early work of The Clash . During the chorus Williams reaches an extremely high disco-like head voice . Lyrically the song is a bit darker than previous songs . It tells the tale of gangsters and how they do n't kill their own and they all love their mothers , before an anguished chorus of I 've taken as much as I 'm willing to take . The opening lyrics First they ignore you , then laugh at you and hate you . Then they fight you , then you win is a paraphrase from a quote commonly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi . Upon release , the song became global hit , reaching number one in Germany , Italy and the Netherlands . It peaked within the top five in more than 10 European countries , including the United Kingdom , where it reached number two and was the 19th best-selling selling of 2005 .
Madonna Louise Ciccone ( /tʃɪˈkoʊni/ , Italian : [ tʃikˈkoːne ] ; born August 16 , 1958 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actress , and businesswoman . Referred to as the Queen of Pop since the 1980s , Madonna is known for pushing the boundaries of songwriting in mainstream popular music and for the imagery she uses onstage and in music videos . She has frequently reinvented her music and image while maintaining autonomy within the recording industry . Her works have been praised by music critics and have sparked controversy . Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists . Born and raised in Michigan , Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance . After performing as a drummer , guitarist , and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy , Madonna signed with Sire Records in 1982 and released her eponymous debut album the next year . She followed it with a series of successful albums , including global bestsellers Like a Virgin ( 1984 ) and True Blue ( 1986 ) as well as Grammy Award winners Ray of Light ( 1998 ) and Confessions on a Dance Floor ( 2005 ) . Many of her songs have reached the top of record charts worldwide , including Like a Virgin , La Isla Bonita , Like a Prayer , Vogue , Take a Bow , Frozen , Music , Hung Up , and 4 Minutes . Madonna 's popularity was further enhanced by her roles in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan ( 1985 ) , Dick Tracy ( 1990 ) , A League of Their Own ( 1992 ) , and Evita ( 1996 ) . While Evita earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress , many of her other films received poor reviews . As a businesswoman , Madonna founded an entertainment company called Maverick ( including the label Maverick Records ) in 1992 .
Hung Up is a song by American singer Madonna from her tenth studio album Confessions on a Dance Floor ( 2005 ) . It was written and produced by Madonna in collaboration with Stuart Price , and released as the lead single from the album . Initially used in a number of television advertisements and serials , the song was released as the album 's lead single on October 17 , 2005 . It has also made an appearance on her 2009 greatest hits album , Celebration . Hung Up prominently features a sample from the instrumental introduction to ABBA 's hit single Gim me ! Gim me ! Gim me ! ( A Man After Midnight ) , for which Madonna personally sought permission from ABBA 's songwriters Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus . Musically the song is influenced by pop from the 1980s , with a chugging groove and chorus and a background element of a ticking clock that suggests the fear of wasting time . Lyrically the song is written as a traditional dance number about a strong , independent woman who has relationship troubles . Hung Up received critical praise from reviewers , who believed that the track would restore the singer 's popularity , which had diminished following the release of her 2003 album American Life . Critics suggested it was her best dance track to date and have compared it favorably to other Madonna tracks in the same genre .
The Sugababes are a British girl group , composed of Keisha Buchanan , Mutya Buena , and Siobhán Donaghy . Formed in 1998 , they released their debut album One Touch through London Records in November 2000 which achieved moderate success and spawned the hit single Overload . In 2001 , Donaghy departed the group and was replaced by Heidi Range . With Range 's introduction , the group began to experience a higher level of commercial success , going on to release three multi-platinum selling albums , Angels with Dirty Faces ( 2002 ) , Three ( 2003 ) , and Taller in More Ways ( 2005 ) . In 2005 , Buena announced her departure , leading to Amelle Berrabah being brought in to replace her . Following the release of their first greatest hits album , the new line-up released two further studio albums , Change ( 2007 ) and Catfights and Spotlights ( 2008 ) . In September 2009 , after 11 years in the Sugababes , Buchanan , the final original member , was replaced by former UK Eurovision entry Jade Ewen . Range , Berrabah and Ewen released the group 's seventh studio album , Sweet 7 , in 2010 , after which they signed to RCA Records , before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2011 . The same year , the original line-up of the band reformed in 2011 as Mutya Keisha Siobhan and released the single Flatline . Following another hiatus , the trio regained the name Sugababes in September 2019 and recorded a rendition of the song Flowers along with DJ Spoony . In 2006 , British Hit Singles & Albums named the Sugababes as the most successful female act of the 21st century with six UK number-one singles and eighteen UK top ten hits . They achieved six number-one singles , Freak like Me , Round Round , Hole in the Head , Push the Button , Walk This Way and About You Now ; the Spice Girls are the only British girl group to have had more .
Push the Button is a song by English girl group the Sugababes , released as the lead single from their fourth studio album Taller in More Ways ( 2005 ) . Composed by Dallas Austin and the Sugababes , it was inspired by an infatuation that group member Keisha Buchanan developed with another artist . Musically , Push the Button is an electropop and R & B song with various computer effects . The song received positive reviews from critics , who praised its conception and production . Some critics named it one of the best pop singles of the 2000s . Push the Button became one of the group 's most commercially successful releases . The single peaked at number one in Austria , Ireland , New Zealand , and the United Kingdom , and reached the top five across Europe and in Australia . It was nominated for Best British Single at the 2006 Brit Awards . Matthew Rolston directed the song 's music video , which was filmed in Shepherd 's Bush , London . It features the Sugababes flirting with three men in a lift . The Sugababes performed the single at festivals and events such as Oxegen 2008 and the V Festival 2008 . Push the Button appears on the soundtrack to It 's a Boy Girl Thing ( 2006 ) .
Joana Zimmer ( born October 27 , 1982 ; 37 years ago ( 1982-10-27 ) ; Freiburg im Breisgau , Germany ) is a German pop music singer , often compared to Celine Dion or Barry Manilow . Zimmer is blind .