Second release from the 42-year-old's upcoming studio album
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Helene Fischer is one of the most famous and successful German musicians. She is a mother of two and returned to the stage after a maternity break with her stadium tour in the summer. This year she is celebrating her 20th stage anniversary.
News from Helene Fischer: The Schlager star has released a new single. “At My Side” is the second release after the song “Tonight” from the 42-year-old’s new studio album, which is due to be released soon.
“We are the perfect synergy when the whole world is in ruins,” she sings. Or “You are my torch in the wind.” The chorus then goes like this: “Day and night, you are by my side. Strong and weak, you stand by my side." There is also a lot of synthesizer sound. A dance-pop hit mix.
According to the record company, the new song should be officially presented in a new music video and at the “Golden Hen” award ceremony in Leipzig.
Fischer fans already know the song from the big stadium tour in the summer. Almost 750,000 fans came to the 15 concerts in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Acrobatics performance with partner Thomas
At that time, the singer performed the song together with her partner Thomas, with whom she has two children. The couple twirled in silver glitter outfits and at dizzying heights above the audience. Scenes from these performances have been viewed more than 20 million times on social networks, according to the record company. The joint appearance at the concert in Vienna has now become the music video.
Fischer is known for extraordinary stage productions and has already worked with the “Cirque du Soleil”. And she is one of the most famous and successful German musicians ever. With her tour, the mother of two sealed her final return from maternity leave. She is also celebrating her anniversary this year: Deutsche Post even dedicated a special postage stamp to her for 20 years on stage.
Chart top with “Tonight”
With the predecessor of “At My Side,” the first single “Tonight,” which became the soundtrack to the men’s World Cup on Magenta TV, the 42-year-old made it to the top of the German charts for the first time as a solo artist. According to GfK Entertainment, the song landed at number one in the official German charts a week after its release.
The pop singer had a number one hit for the first time at the end of 2023 with the new edition of “Atemlos durch die Nacht” - but at that time she was together with rapper Shirin David and not alone. The hit classic, released in 2013, had previously reached a maximum of third place in the single charts.
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The single "At My Side" will be placed in the official German charts.
Likely · Within weeks
The music video for “At My Side” will achieve high viewership on social networks.
Very likely · Within weeks
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