| Links 2-3-4 | |
|---|---|
| Song by Rammstein from the album Mutter | |
| GEMA database: | 5236896-001 |
| ISWC: | T-800.574.963-4 |
| Working title: | Links |
| Composer: | Rammstein |
| Lyricist: | Rammstein |
| Recorded: | 2000 Studio Miraval, Correns  |
| Producer: | Jacob Hellner |
| Mixed: | Stefan Glaumann Toytown Studios, Stockholm  |
| Mastered: | Howie Weinberg Masterdisk, New York City  |
| Released: | 2 April 2001 |
| Single: | 14 May 2001 |
| Video: | 18 May 2001 |
| Length: | 03:36 |
| Time signature: | 4/4 |
| Tempo: | 130 |
| Key: | E minor |
| Live debut: | 16 Apr 2000 |
| Last performed: | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Live count: | 500 |
| Stream / Buy: |     |
| Mutter tracklist | |
Links 2-3-4 is the second song on the album Mutter by Rammstein.
Background
- During Christmas 2000, the band released a downloadable MP3-file of a demo version of the song on their website.
- During the Festival Tour 2016, Till sang "Kann ein Herz Rammstein sein?" instead of "Kann ein Herz aus Stein sein?".
Versions
Studio
| Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links 2-3-4 | Mutter | 03:36 | 2000 | 2 Apr 2001 | Fades into Sonne. |
| Links 2-3-4 | Mutter (Fade-out Promo) | 03:09 | 2001 | Early fade out. | |
| Links 2-3-4 | 4-Song Sampler | 03:44 | 2001 | Full outro, due to missing fade into Sonne. | |
| Links 2-3-4 | Links 2-3-4 | 03:42 | 14 May 2001 | Full outro, due to missing fade into Sonne. | |
| Links 2-3-4 | Links 2-3-4 (German Promo) | 03:43 | 14 May 2001 | Volume reduced by 0.6dB. Full outro, due to missing fade into Sonne. Earlier, slower fade-out. | |
| Links 2-3-4 | Links 2-3-4 (Video) | 03:34 | 18 May 2001 | Shortened marching intro. Shortened main riff before first verse. Full outro, due to missing fade into Sonne. | |
| Links 2-3-4 | Made in Germany | 03:40 | 2 Dec 2011 | 2011 Remaster. Longer outro. Fades into Keine Lust. | |
| Links 2-3-4 | XXI | 03:40 | 4 Dec 2015 | 2015 Remaster. Fades into Sonne. | |
| Mutter (XXI Vinyl) | 8 Dec 2017 | ||||
| Links | Official Rammstein Website | 03:32 | 10 Dec 2000 | Beta version. Different vocal take for the chorus. No outro. |
Live
| Title | Release | Type | Length | Recorded | Released | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links 2-3-4 | Mutter (Tour Edition) | Audio | 04:54 | 18 May 2001 | Velodrom, Berlin  |
29 Oct 2001 |
| Links 2-3-4 | Lichtspielhaus | Video | 18 May 2001 | 1 Dec 2003 | ||
| Links 2-3-4 | Völkerball | Audio | 04:50 | 23 Jul 2005 | Festival de Nîmes, Nîmes |
17 Nov 2006 |
| Video | 05:02 | |||||
| Links 2-3-4 | In Amerika | Video | 04:54 | 9 Dec 2010 11 Dec 2010 |
Bell Centre, Montreal  Madison Square Garden, New York City |
25 Sep 2015 |
| Links 2-3-4 | Rammstein: Paris | Audio | 05:02 | 6 Mar 2012 7 Mar 2012 |
Palais Omnisports, Paris |
19 May 2017 |
| Rammstein: Paris (Vinyl) | 05:10 | Longer crowd cheering at the end. Fades out due to vinyl separation. | ||||
| Rammstein: Paris | Video | 05:03 | ||||
Remix
| Title | Release | Length | Remixed by | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links 2-3-4 (Clawfinger Geradeaus Remix) | Links 2-3-4 Ich will (UK single) |
04:27 | Clawfinger | 14 May 2001 | |
| Links 2-3-4 (Westbam Hard Rock Café Bonus Mix) | Links 2-3-4 Made in Germany |
03:43 | Westbam | 14 May 2001 | |
| Links 2-3-4 (Westbam Technolectro Remix) | Links 2-3-4 | 05:57 | Westbam | 14 May 2001 | |
| Links 2-3-4 (Westbam Technolectro Remix) | Links 2-3-4 (Promo) | 03:43 | Westbam | 2001 | Shortened version |
| Links 2-3-4 (Clawfinger am Linksten Remix) | Links 2-3-4 (12" vinyl) | 05:29 | Clawfinger | 14 May 2001 | |
| Links 2-3-4 (Westbam Hard Rock Café Bonus Mix) | Made in Germany | 03:40 | Westbam | 2 Dec 2011 | 2011 Remaster. Renamed from Westbam Hard Rock Café Bonus Mix. |
Live
Variations
| Type | Description | First played | Last played |
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Professional recordings
| Date | Type | Location | City | Country | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2001 | Video | Big Day Out | Sydney | Australia | 
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| 9 Feb 2001 | Video | BIGCAT | Osaka | Japan |  |
Recorded footage used in the song's music video. |
| 4 Aug 2001 | Video | Pabellón Este, Palacio de los Deportes | Mexico City | Mexico | 
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| 17 Nov 2001 | Video | Luzhniki Palace of Sports | Moscow | Russia | 
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| 21 Feb 2005 | Video | Spodek | Katowice | Poland | 
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| 6 Jul 2013 | Video | Rock Werchter | Werchter | Belgium | 
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| 1 Aug 2013 | Video | Wacken Open Air | Wacken | Germany |
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| 10 Jun 2016 | Video | Download Festival | Donington | United Kingdom | 
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| 30 Jun 2016 | Video | Bråvalla Festival | Norrköping | Sweden |
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| 1 Jul 2016 | Video | Rock Werchter | Werchter | Belgium |
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Music Videos
| Name | Director | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Links 2-3-4 | Zoran Bihać | 18 May 2001 | |
| Links 2-3-4 | Zoran Bihać | Clawfinger Geradeaus Remix version. | |
| Links 2-3-4 | Zoran Bihać | WestBam Hard Rock Cafe Remix version. | |
| Links 2-3-4 | Zoran Bihać | WestBam Technolectro Remix version. |
Lyrics
| Album version |
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Kann man Herzen brechen? |
| Live demo 16 April 2000 |
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Können Herzen singen? |
| 前進 (Official Japanese translation by Makiko Shimada) |
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心は 破れるか |
Media
Merchandise
| Links 2-3-4 | |
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| T-Shirt | |
| Sold at: | RammsteinShop |
| Released: | 25 January 2012 |
| Price: | 25.00€, 21.00€ (LIFAD) |
Sources