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When was Sehnsuct released?
Sehnsucht is the second studio album by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein.
Where was Sehnsuct recorded?
Rammstein started recording Sehnsucht in November 1996 at the Temple Studios in Malta.
Where was the first single from Sehnsucht released ?
Herzeleid was produced by Jacob Hellner. Engel, the first single from the album, was released on 1 April 1997 and reached gold status in Germany on 23 May.
Who produced Sehnsucht?
Herzeleid was again produced by Jacob Hellner. Engel, the first single from the album, was released on 1 April 1997 and reached gold status in Germany on 23 May.

Question: What happened in 1997?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened to Rammstein in 1997?