Engel (song)
| Engel | ||
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| Song by Rammstein from the album Sehnsucht | ||
| GEMA database ID: | 4062367-001 | |
| ISWC: | T-800.014.978-1 | |
| Recorded: | 1996 Temple Studios, Malta  |
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| Producer: | Jacob Hellner | |
| Mixed: | Ronald Prent |
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| Released: | 22 August 1997 | |
| Single: | 1 April 1997 23 May 1997 (Fan-Edition) |
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| Video: | April 1997 | |
| Length: | 04:24 | |
| Time signature: | 4/4 | |
| Tempo: | 96 | |
| Key: | D minor | |
| Live debut: | 19 April 1997 24 May 2019 (Scala & Kolacny cover) |
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| Last played: | 13 July 2017 23 August 2019 (Scala & Kolacny cover) |
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| Stream / Buy: |     |
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| Sehnsucht tracklist | ||
Engel is the second song on the album Sehnsucht by Rammstein.
Contents
Background
- The song's riff was previously used in the Orgasm Death Gimmick song Be Up To Know.
- The chorus in this song is sung by the singer Christiane "Bobo" Hebold of the band Bobo In White Wooden Houses.
- In 2012 the "Aesthetic Perfection Remix" was released, which included previously unheard demo lyrics of the song.
- The German artist Mambo Kurt covered the song in 1999 and released it as a single. In 2006 it was released on his album Organized Crime.
- Belgian girls choir Scala & Kolacny Brothers covered the song in 2004 for their album Dream On.
- Scala & Kolacny Brothers' cover was played live at every 2019 Europe Stadium Tour concert, with Duo Jatekok or Duo Abélard.
- Rob Trujillo and Kirk Hammett of Metallica covered the song during their concert on 6 July 2019 in Berlin.
Versions
Studio
| Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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| Engel | Engel Sehnsucht Original Single Kollektion Trial By Fire |
04:24 | 1996 | 1 Apr 1997 | |
| Engel (Extended) | Engel (Fan-Edition) Original Single Kollektion |
04:34 | 1996 | 23 May 1997 | Extended bridge |
| Engel (English Version) Angel |
Sehnsucht Engel |
04:24 | 1996 | 1 Apr 1997 | English lyrics, except for the last pre-chorus |
| Engel | Made in Germany | 04:24 | 1996 | 2 Dec 2011 | Remastered |
| Engel | XXI | 04:24 | 1996 | 4 Dec 2015 | Remastered |
| Engel | Klavier | 04:16 | 4 Dec 2015 | Instrumental piano version |
Live
| Title | Release | Type | Length | Recorded | Released | |
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| Engel | Live aus Berlin Sehnsucht (Australian Tour Version) Asche zu Asche |
Audio | 05:57 | 22 Aug 1998 23 Aug 1998 |
Wuhlheide, Berlin  |
31 Aug 1999 |
| Engel | Live aus Berlin (2CD) | 06:31 | ||||
| Engel | Live aus Berlin | Video | ||||
| Engel | In Amerika | Video | 9 Dec 2010 11 Dec 2010 |
Bell Centre, Montreal  Madison Square Garden, New York City  |
25 Sep 2015 | |
| Engel | Rammstein: Paris | Audio | 05:13 | 6 Mar 2012 7 Mar 2012 |
Palais Omnisports, Paris  |
19 May 2017 |
| Engel | Rammstein: Paris | Video | ||||
| Engel | YouTube | Video | 06:32 | 4 Jun 2017 | Rock im Park, Nuremberg |
23 Jun 2016 |
Remix
| Title | Release | Length | Remixed by | Released | Notes |
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| Engel (Aesthetic Perfection Remix) | free download Aesthetic Perfection |
04:11 | Aesthetic Perfection | 2013 | Exclusive lyrics in the second verse |
Live
Variations
| Type | Description | First played | Last played |
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Professional recordings
| Date | Type | Location | City | Country | Notes | |
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| 19 Apr 1997 | Video | Bravo TV | Leipzig | Germany |
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| 8 May 1997 | Video | Weiß der Geier | Leipzig | Germany |
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| 12 Jun 1997 | Video | Hultsfred Festival | Hultsfred | Sweden | 
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| 17 Aug 1997 | Video | Bizarre Festival | Cologne | Germany |
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| 4 Oct 1997 | Video | Messehalle | Kassel | Germany |
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| 23 Oct 1997 | Video | Philipshalle | Düsseldorf | Germany |
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| 22 Nov 1997 | Video | Odjazdy Festival | Katowice | Poland | 
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| 29 Nov 1997 | Audio | Melkweg | Amsterdam | Netherlands |  |
Broadcasted via radio. |
| 29 May 1998 | Video | Rock im Park | Nuremberg | Germany |
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| 23 Sep 1998 | Video | Worcester's Centrum Centre | Worcester | USA |
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| 10 Apr 1999 | Audio | River Plate Stadium | Buenos Aires | Argentina |  |
Broadcasted via radio. |
| 10 Jun 2016 | Video | Download Festival | Donington | UK | 
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| 24 Jun 2016 | Video | Hurricane Festival | Scheeßel | Germany |
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Music Videos
| Name | Director | Released | Notes |
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| Engel | Hannes Rossacher Norbert Heitker |
April, 1997 |
Lyrics
| Album version |
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Wer zu Lebzeit gut auf Erden |
| Angel (Official English translation by Rob Hoare) |
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Live in virtue, no desire |
| Demo[1] |
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Wer zu Lebzeiten gut auf Erden |
| Ange (Official French translation) |
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Qui sur Terre a fait le Bien |
| エンジェル (Official Japanese translation by Kayo Suzuki) |
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現世で善い行いをした者は |
| Aesthetic Perfection Remix |
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Wer zu Lebzeit gut auf Erden |
| Poem Rammstein book |
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Engel leben auf den Sternen |
| Angel (Official English translation of the Rammstein book poem by Gert Hof) |
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Angels live on stars |
Merchandise
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| Type: | Shortsleeve shirt | |
| Released: | January 1997 | |
| Origin: | Rammstein mailorder | |
| Gott weiß... | ||
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| Type: | Shortsleeve shirt | |
| Released: | January 1997 | |
| Origin: | Rammstein mailorder | |
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| Type: | Shortsleeve shirt | |
| Released: | January 1998 | |
| Origin: | Rammstein mailorder | |
| Engel-Lettering | ||
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| Type: | T-Shirt | |
| Released: | 18 October 2011 | |
| Origin: | RammsteinShop | |
| Price: | 25.00€, 21.00€ (LIFAD) | |
| Flügel | ||
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| Type: | T-Shirt | |
| Released: | 5 April 2017 | |
| Origin: | RammsteinShop | |
| Price: | 25.00€, 21.00€ (LIFAD) | |
| Flügel | ||
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| Type: | Women's T-Shirt | |
| Released: | 5 April 2017 | |
| Origin: | RammsteinShop | |
| Price: | 28.00€, 24.00€ (LIFAD) | |
| Flügel | ||
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| Type: | Tankini | |
| Released: | 14 June 2019 | |
| Origin: | RammsteinShop | |
| Price: | 40.00€, 35.00€ (LIFAD) | |
Sources
- ↑ Bravo magazine, 1997