"Rebell" (German for "rebel") is a song by German rock band
Die Ärzte
(; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. It consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González (musician), Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. The band has released 14 studio albums.
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. It's the ninth track and the fourth and final single from their 1998 album ''
13''. The song is about the rebellious attitude of adolescents, which it criticises ironically at times.
The music video is in
greyscale
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and shows the band singing the song, while the lyrics appear on the screen in red. It was filmed in a One-Take.
Personnel
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Farin Urlaub
Jan Vetter (born 27 October 1963), better known as Farin Urlaub. (from the German ''Fahr in Urlaub!'', "Go on holiday!"), is a German singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best known as the guitarist/vocalist for punk rock band . He has also ...
- vocals, guitar
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Rodrigo González – bass
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Bela B. - drums
Track listing
# "Rebell" – 3:52
# "Punk ist..." (
Götz Alsmann
Götz Alsmann (born 12 July 1957) is a German musician, singer and former television presenter.
Biography
Born in Münster, Alsmann studied German studies, music and communication studies at the University of Münster from 1977 to 1985. Fro ...
Band feat. Die Ärzte) – 3:23
# "Backpfeifengesicht" – 2:24
# "Alles für dich" – 4:11
B-sides
* The original Die Ärzte version of "Punk ist..." ("Punk is...") can be found on the album ''
13''.
* "Backpfeifengesicht" ("Slapface") is about a repulsive man.
* "Alles für dich" ("Everything for you") is a humorous song about wanting to marry somebody and promising a lot for her (not crossing the reality line).
Charts
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1999 singles
Die Ärzte songs
Songs written by Farin Urlaub
1998 songs