Schlager in Germany: Origin, stars, biggest hits – all the information. The hit dominated the German charts, especially in the 1960s and 1970s.
After years of being musically sidelined, the hit celebrated its comeback after the turn of the millennium with a new generation of stars. It is still not clear where the term Schlager comes from for this style of music in German-speaking countries. It probably derives from the “resounding” effect of popular songs and their “impact” on the collective consciousness.