"Lieber so" (German for: ''Better This Way'') is a song by German recording artist
Yvonne Catterfeld
Yvonne Catterfeld (born 2 December 1979) is a German singer, actress and television personality. Born and raised in Erfurt, Thuringia, she later moved to Leipzig to pursue her career in music. In 2000, she participated in the debut season of the ...
, recorded for her
same-titled sixth studio album (2013). It was written by Marcus Brosch and
Katharina "Kitty Kat" Löwel and produced by Roland Spremberg. A melancholic
folk pop
Folk-pop is a broad musical fusion genre that includes contemporary folk songs with pop arrangements, and pop songs with intimate, acoustic-based folk arrangements. Folk-pop has been popularized by mainstream media in recent years.
Musica ...
ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of Great Britain and Ireland from the Late Middle Ages until the 19th century. They were widely used across Eur ...
, the song's lyrics revolve around the breakdown of a relationship with the female protagonist expressing her love for a man whom she attempts to leave. The instrumentation of "Lieber so" includes an
acoustic guitar
An acoustic guitar is a musical instrument in the string family. When a string is plucked, its vibration is transmitted from the bridge, resonating throughout the top of the guitar. It is also transmitted to the side and back of the instrument, ...
, a
cello
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and a
glockenspiel
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.
Released as the album's second single in support of the album's
reissue
In the music industry, a reissue (also re-release, repackage or re-edition) is the release of an album or single which has been released at least once before, sometimes with alterations or additions.
Reasons for reissue
New audio formats
Reco ...
release in 2015, "Lieber so" debuted at number 23 on the
German Singles Chart
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based on downloads alone, following her performance of the second season of reality television series ''
Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert'', the German version of ''
The Best Singers'' series.
In August, Catterfeld chose "Lieber so" to represent
Thuringia
Thuringia (; officially the Free State of Thuringia, ) is one of Germany, Germany's 16 States of Germany, states. With 2.1 million people, it is 12th-largest by population, and with 16,171 square kilometers, it is 11th-largest in area.
Er ...
in the
Bundesvision Song Contest 2015
The Bundesvision Song Contest 2015 was the eleventh and final edition of the annual Bundesvision Song Contest musical event. The contest took place in the state of Bremen (state), Bremen, following Revolverheld's victory with the song "" ("Let's g ...
, eventually placing third in the contest with 114 points.
Music video
A
music video
A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to ...
for "Lieber so" was filmed at the Hafenklang Studios in
Hamburg
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following the surprise public interest in the song following her performance on ''
Sing meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert''.
Producer Roland Spremberg appears in the simple performance video.
It was premiered online on 21 May 2015.
Charts
References
External links
YvonneCatterfeld.com— official site
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2015 singles
2013 songs
Yvonne Catterfeld songs
Columbia Records singles
Hansa Records singles