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 | |
Working title(s): | Der Himmel muss die Hölle sein[1] | |
Composer(s): | Rammstein | |
Lyricist(s): | Rammstein | |
Recorded: | 1996 Temple Studios, Malta ![]() |
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Producer(s): | Jacob Hellner | |
Mixed: | Ronald Prent |
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Released: | 25 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 4 October 2022 (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.
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.
- The chorus sung by Bobo was at first meant to be the bridge of the song, and it was later developed into a repeating chorus.[2]
- The song uses a sample from the 49th track on the "Datafile One" sample library by Zero-G for the keyboard solo.
- In 2013, the "Aesthetic Perfection Remix" was released, which included previously unheard demo lyrics of the song.
Covers
- 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.
- The German medieval funmetal band Feuerschwanz covered the song on the special edition of their album Das elfte Gebot.
Versions
Studio
Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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Engel | Sehnsucht | 04:24 | 1996 | 25 Aug 1997 | |
Engel | Engel | 04:25 | 1 Apr 1997 | Different master. | |
Engel | Engel (Mispress) | 04:25 | Different master. Reduced volume. | ||
Engel (Album Version) | Engel (US Promo) | 04:27 | 1997 | ||
Engel | Original Single Kollektion | 04:24 | 22 Jun 1998 | Different master. | |
Engel | Trial By Fire | 04:24 | 24 Dec 2000 | ||
Engel | Sehnsucht (Safety Copy) | 04:36 | 1997 | Extended bridge. | |
Engel (Extended Version) | Engel (Fan-Edition) | 23 May 1997 | |||
Original Single Kollektion | 22 Jun 1998 | ||||
Remixes | 04:34 | 27 Mar 2020 | |||
Engel (Video Version) | Engel (Video) | 04:24 | April 1997 | Additional sound effects. | |
Engel (English Version) | Engel (US Promo) | 04:24 | 1997 | English lyrics. Final pre-chorus in German. | |
Sehnsucht (various international editions) | 1997 | ||||
Engel (Till) | Sehnsucht (Safety Copy) | 24 Feb 1997 | Pre-chorus sung by Till. Different pre-chorus lyrics. | ||
Engel | Sehnsucht (Instrumentals) | 04:24 | 23 Feb 2001 | Instrumental. | |
Engel | Made in Germany | 04:23 | 2 Dec 2011 | 2011 Remaster. | |
Engel | XXI | 04:24 | 4 Dec 2015 | 2015 Remaster. | |
Engel | XXI - Klavier | 04:16 | 4 Dec 2015 | Instrumental piano version. |
Live
Title | Release | Type | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes | |
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Engel | Live aus Berlin | Audio | 05:57 | 22 Aug 1998 23 Aug 1998 |
Wuhlheide, Berlin ![]() |
30 Aug 1999 | |
Live aus Berlin (2CD) | 06:43 | Fades in. Longer crowd cheering at the start and the end. | |||||
Sehnsucht (Australian Tour Version) Asche zu Asche (Australia) |
05:58 | 15 Jan 2001 | Fades out. | ||||
Live aus Berlin (VHS / Censored DVD) | Video | 06:33 | 14 Sep 1999 | ||||
Live aus Berlin (Uncensored DVD) | 06:31 | 27 Mar 2020 | |||||
Engel | In Amerika | Video | 07:39 | 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 | |
Rammstein: Paris (Vinyl) | 05:14 | Fades in due to vinyl separation. | |||||
Rammstein: Paris | Video | 05:15 | |||||
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 | 04:11 | Aesthetic Perfection | 2013 | Different second verse lyrics. |
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 | ![]() | |
8 May 1997 | Video | Weiß der Geier | Leipzig | Germany | ![]() | |
12 Jun 1997 | Video | Hultsfred Festival | Hultsfred | Sweden | ![]() | |
17 Aug 1997 | Video | Bizarre Festival | Cologne | Germany | ![]() | |
4 Oct 1997 | Video | Messehalle | Kassel | Germany | ![]() | |
23 Oct 1997 | Video | Philipshalle | Düsseldorf | Germany | ![]() | |
22 Nov 1997 | Video | Odjazdy Festival | Katowice | Poland | ![]() | |
29 Nov 1997 | Audio | Melkweg | Amsterdam | Netherlands | ![]() |
Broadcasted via radio. |
29 May 1998 | Video | Rock im Park | Nuremberg | Germany | ![]() | |
23 Sep 1998 | Video | Worcester's Centrum Centre | Worcester | United States | ![]() | |
10 Apr 1999 | Audio | River Plate Stadium | Buenos Aires | Argentina | ![]() |
Broadcasted via radio. |
10 Jun 2016 | Video | Download Festival | Donington | United Kingdom | ![]() | |
24 Jun 2016 | Video | Hurricane Festival | Scheeßel | Germany | ![]() |
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[3] |
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Wer zu Lebzeiten gut auf Erden |
Engel (Till)[4] |
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Wer zu Lebzeit 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 |
Media
Merchandise
Engel | ||
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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 | |
Engel | ||
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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
- ↑ Rock Hard Germany, March 1997, p. 22
- ↑ Metal Hammer UK, Issue 347
- ↑ Bravo magazine, 1997
- ↑ Safety Copy