Ballermann song "Layla" is the official summer hit of 2022 - "There is no way around it"

Created: 07/28/2022, 12:43 p.m

By: Patrick Huljina

"More beautiful, younger, hornier" - and now also officially the summer hit of the year 2022. The Ballermann hit "Layla" was chosen by the GfK on Thursday.

Baden-Baden - Some love him, others criticize him heavily - the Ballermann hit "Layla" by DJ Robin & Schürze has caused a lot of discussion in recent weeks.

Regardless of the accusations of sexism on the one hand and the debate about freedom of expression and freedom of art on the other, "Layla" has been at number one in the German single charts for five weeks.

Now the song has been officially named Germany's summer hit 2022.

Ballermann song "Layla" is the official summer hit of 2022 - "There is no way around it"

According to the market research institute GfK Entertainment, which awards the title, the Malle hit was streamed more than 60 million times.

"There is no way around 'Layla' this summer," said the official chart investigators from Baden-Baden.

"The representative streaming and sales data paint a clear picture this year."

The party song prevailed against international candidates such as "Ferrari" by James Hype & Miggy Dela Rosa and "Belly Dancer" by Imanbek & BYOR as well as against the Ballermann competitor "Dicht im Flieger" by Julian Sommer.

With “Layla”, DJ Robin & Schürze are now in a row with none other than world star Ed Sheeran.

With "Bad Habits" he landed the summer hit of the year 2021.

Overview: The official GfK summer hits of the past ten years in Germany

• 2021

  : "Bad Habits", Ed Sheeran

• 2020

  : "Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat)", Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo

• 2019

  : "Senorita", Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

• 2018

  : "Bella Ciao (Hugel Remix)", El Profesor

• 2017

  : "Despacito", Luis Fonsi feat.

  Daddy Yankee

• 2016

  : "Don't Be So Shy (Filatov & Karas Remix)", Imany

• 2015

  : "Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)", Felix Jaehn feat.

  Jasmine Thompson

• 2014

  : "Prayer In C", Lilly Wood & The Prick

• 2013

  : "Wake Me Up", Avicii

• 2012

  : "I Follow Rivers (Magician Remix)", Lykke Li

Summer hit "Layla": Discussions and bans - interpreters are happy about the award

Regardless of all the discussions, according to GfK Entertainment, the number of views and purchases of the song "Layla" is constantly increasing.

The catchy tune, which is ideal for singing along, revolves around a "poof mama" who is "prettier, younger, hornier".

In Würzburg and later other cities, "Layla" was banned from festivals.

The song therefore sparked a debate about artistic freedom and alleged censorship.

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The “Layla” performers DJ Robin (right) and Schürze (left).

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In any case, the "Layla" interpreters are happy about their award for summer hit of the year 2022. "It means a lot to me because you put a lot of heart and soul into the music.

If you can inspire people with it and it takes on such proportions, it's crazy.

Phenomenal,” said Schürze (31) of the German Press Agency.

His colleague DJ Robin (26) explained: "The fact that so many Ballermann songs are up in the charts like never before shows that people are in the mood for partying and Mallorca songs again.

Mallorca is anything but dead.”

Next Sunday (July 31) the Ballermann hit should also be heard in the high-rating "ZDF-Fernsehgarten".

The program is under the party motto "Mallorca vs. Oktoberfest".