"Rette mich" ( en, "Rescue Me") is a song by German
rock
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Tokio Hotel
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. Their sound encompasses multiple genres, including pop rock, alternative rock, and electro ...
, released as the third single from their debut album, ''
Schrei
''Schrei'' ("Scream") is the debut studio album by German rock band Tokio Hotel. In 2006 they released a partly re-recorded and expanded version, ''Schrei - so laut du kannst'' ("Scream - as loud as you can").
The album was only released in G ...
'' (2005). The single version of "Rette mich", re-recorded as lead singer
Bill Kaulitz
Bill Kaulitz (born 1 September 1989), also known mononymously as Billy for his solo act, is a German singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the lead singer of pop rock band Tokio Hotel.
Early life
Bill Kaulitz was born on 1 Se ...
's voice began to deepen, formed part of the ''
Schrei - so laut du kannst'' release. The band later recorded an English-language version of the song, entitled "Rescue Me", for their third studio album
''Scream''.
Music video
The video involves the band playing in what looks like a boarded-up, abandoned room. The walls of the room start closing in on the second verse. The main storyline of the video however, is about lead singer Bill Kaulitz singing in a similar room, alone. As he gets up, he finds it hard to keep his balance - he keeps sliding around everywhere. He tries to grab hold of objects numerous times, but in the end gives up and slides; at this moment the rest of the band appears in the room.
Track listings
* German CD single
# "Rette mich" (video version) – 3:50
# "Rette mich" (acoustic version) – 3:42
* German maxi-CD single
# "Rette mich" (video version) – 3:49
# "Rette mich" (acoustic version) – 3:42
# "Thema Nr. 1" (demo 2003) – 3:14
# "Rette mich" (video) – 3:48
# "
Durch den Monsun
"Durch den Monsun" ( en, "Through the Monsoon") and "Monsoon" are songs by German rock band Tokio Hotel. The German version of "Durch den Monsun" was released as the band's debut single in 2005 from their debut album, '' Schrei''. A remix of the ...
" (live video) – 5:42
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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Tokio Hotel songs
2005 songs
2006 singles
German-language songs
Island Records singles
Number-one singles in Austria
Number-one singles in Germany
Songs written by David Jost