Sonne (single)

Sonne is the tenth single by Rammstein. It was released on 12 February 2001.

Sonne
Single by Rammstein
Producer:	Jacob Hellner
Released:	12 February 2001
Label:	Motor
Discogs:
Rammstein single chronology Asche zu Asche (2001) Sonne (2001) Links 2-3-4 (2001)
Alternative artwork:
Canadian Promo Canadian Promo CD

Information

• This single was not released regularly in the USA, where the first single of the album was Links 2-3-4.

Promotion

The single had mostly the same promotional CD everywhere. The cover was the same as the later retail version, but with a promotional text on the front of the cover. Unique promotional CDs were available in the USA, where it was a simple black CD and only the tracklist inlay, and in Canada, where they got a video CD with a different cover artwork.

The German promotional CD included a two-sided promotional sheet, which presented the following text:

German original
Rammstein ist heute der größe Rockexport Europas. Mißverständnisse wurden weitestgehend ausgeräumt, Integrität unter Beweis gestellt und die Welt hartnäckig und zäh erobert. Platin in den USA und eine Grammy Nominierung für den besten Song (Du hast) scheint bereits der Olymp dessen, was eine deutschsprachige Band erreichen kann. Rammstein allerdings sind nie zufrieden mit sich. Ihre Eigenartigkeit im Sinne von Eigenständigkeit wird noch übertroffen von ihrem sehr deutschem oder besser ostdeutschem Trieb zur Perfektion. Während das letzt veröffentlichte Werk "Live aus Berlin" eine reine Konzertangelegenheit war, wurde an dem kommenden Album "Mutter" unermüdlich mehr als ein Jahr gearbeitet, um dem Rammstein Ziel den perfekten Metal-Popsong zu schaffen, möglichst nahe zu kommen. Das ist gelungen! Howie Weinberg jedenfalls, Mastergott Amerikas mit über 1000 Trophäen an der Wand, konnte kaum an sich halten und informierte gleich die halbe Welt darüber, daß "Mutter" ein musikalisches Meisterwerk sei. Schaden kann so etwas ja nie. Eines wissen wir allerdings bestimmt, "Mutter" ist die Beste im Reigen der Rammstein Alben. Da sich nun aber das Master noch in der Produktion befindet und der "Mutter"-Tag erst am 2.4.2001 gefiert wird, gibt es vorab for promotion only eine one-track CD mit der ganz und gar herrlichen "Sonne" - denn sie ist der schönste Stern von allen - und nebenbei erwähnt auch der A-track der am 12.2. erscheinenden Vorabsingle.

English Deepl translation
Today, Rammstein is the biggest rock export in Europe. Misunderstandings have been largely dispelled, integrity proven and the world conquered persistently and tenaciously. Platinum in the USA and a Grammy nomination for the best song (Du hast) already seems the Olympus of what a German-speaking band can achieve. Rammstein, however, are never satisfied with themselves. Their peculiarity in the sense of independence is even surpassed by their very German or better East German drive for perfection. While the last released work "Live aus Berlin" was a pure concert affair, the upcoming album "Mutter" was worked on tirelessly for more than a year to come as close as possible to Rammstein's goal of creating the perfect metal pop song. They succeeded! Howie Weinberg, master god of America with more than 1000 trophies on the wall, could hardly hold on to himself and immediately informed half the world that "Mutter" was a musical masterpiece. Such a thing can never do any harm. One thing we know for sure, though, is that "Mutter" is the best of the Rammstein albums. But since the master is still in production and the "Mutter" day will be celebrated only on 2.4.2001, there is a one-track CD for promotion only with the absolutely wonderful "Sonne" - because it is the most beautiful star of all - and by the way also the A-track of the pre-release single which will be released on 12.2.

Misprint

The German 2-track cardsleeve of the single has a misprint on the CD artwork, where it is printed in a much more blue-ish tone. Also the USA 1-track promotional single shows a length of 3:59 for the song, but it includes the normal 4:32 version.

Tracklist

Standard single
Sonne - 04:35 Adios - 03:50 Sonne (Clawfinger K.O. Remix) - 04:11 Sonne (Clawfinger T.K.O. Remix) - 05:50 Sonne (Instrumental) - 04:32

Promotional single
1-track single: Sonne - 04:32 US Acetate promo: Sonne - 04:32 Canadian Promo: Sonne (Video) - 04:32

Formats

Release	Country		Label	Type		Comment	Bonus content	Discogs
2001-??-??	Germany		Universal	CD	Jewelcase	Promotional CD
2001-??-??	Spain		Universal	CD	Jewelcase	Promotional CD
2001-??-??	USA		Universal	CD	Jewelcase	Promotional CD Misprinted track length
2001-??-??	Canada		Universal	CD	Jewelcase	Promotional video CD Alternative artwork
2001-02-12	Germany		Universal	CD	Jewelcase
2001-02-12	Germany		Universal	CD	Cardsleeve	2 tracks
2001-02-12	Germany		Universal	CD	Cardsleeve	2 tracks Misprinted CD

Gallery

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  Single cover
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  Single CD
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  US promotional single
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  US promotional CD
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  Advertising