As of: March 26, 2024, 6:34 a.m
By: Philipp Kessler, Manuel Bonke
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The hit “Major Tom” by Peter Schilling is supposed to create a “completely detached” atmosphere at the home European Championships – if many fans have their way.
Now the singer speaks in the tz.
Frankfurt – This hit electrifies German football fans.
Yet again.
“And then he takes off.
And completely detached from the earth..." - Thousands of supporters have been storming the German Football Association (DFB) for days with the wish to make "Major Tom" by Peter Schilling (68) the national team's goal anthem for the home European Championship.
The X-User Max Kirchi therefore started a petition on the homepage change.org on Sunday.
As of Monday at 4 p.m. there were already over 35,000 signatures.
“But of course I also hope that the DFB sees the enthusiasm for it, the love that we fans have behind it, and realizes that, despite all the difficulties since 2018, the national team is still close to our hearts,” says Max to
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"And if 'Major Tom' doesn't happen, we fans have the chance to make the song our unofficial anthem of the European Championship."
DFB: Changing the goal anthem cannot be ruled out
If the German national team scores a goal in the international match against the Netherlands in Frankfurt on Tuesday (8:45 p.m., RTL), “Kernkraft 400” by Zombie Nation will continue to be played.
Five years ago, 19,000 fans voted for it in a survey.
However, a change in the German goal anthem cannot be completely ruled out.
On June 3rd, the German national team will test against Ukraine in Nuremberg, and four days later against Greece in Mönchengladbach.
On June 14th, the team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann (36) will meet Scotland in the opening game of the European Championship in Munich.
Singer Peter Schilling is considered a big football fan.
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Singer Peter Schilling is a big football fan
The big question: Does “Major Tom” echo through the home stadiums when German goals are scored?
Singer Peter Schilling would like that.
“Of course,” says the Neue Deutsche Welle star in an interview with
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“The Germans should score as many goals as they possibly can.
I have football in my DNA.
I’m a huge fan.”
Of course, Schilling noticed the signature campaign by the German supporters.
“What I particularly like is that this demand comes from the audience,” emphasizes the Munich resident and Stuttgart native.
“The fans are the bosses.
And if they say they want 'Major Tom' as the new goal anthem, then they should get it.
What’s happening right now is very moving to me.”
New hype after Adidas jersey advertising
The DFB supplier Adidas had accompanied one of its advertising clips for the new jerseys with the song from 1982, which is still popular today and is known worldwide.
The fans' idea to make “Major Tom” the new goal anthem for the German national team spread rapidly on social media.
“The Adler Mannheim have been playing the song for 40 years.
I've been to their ice hockey stadium.
The Borussia Dortmund fans were already chanting 'Major Tom' in the corner.
The song was also played and sung at the European Handball Championships in Germany this year,” said Schilling.
“When I think about 'Major Tom' echoing through the German stadiums at the European Football Championship, I get goosebumps all over my body.”
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The musician doesn't think much of "constructed songs" for major events: "In my opinion, a goal anthem must have a recognizable refrain and easy-to-understand lyrics that correspond to the attitude to life.
It has to come from the fans and be for the audience.
If she has this stamp, everything is good.
explains Schilling.
“An anthem can only come from the fans.
And in my opinion the DFB should be called 'Major Tom'.
(laughs)
”
Schilling is euphoric about the win against France
Like many German fans, Schilling was also “euphoric” by the German national team’s performance in the 2-0 win against runner-up France in Lyon at the weekend: “The game felt like I was transported back to more successful, earlier years.
There is finally life in the German national team.
I have a feeling that the chemistry in the team is right.
Toni Kroos is back – a more than clever move.
National coach Julian Nagelsmann & Co. did that well.
I believe in the team.”
Bitter for the German fans: At the request of the journalist Chaled Nahar, UEFA said: “The goal jingles at the EURO are the same for all teams and are part of the official song of the UEFA EURO 2024.” After all: the participating national associations can “suggestions for songs Warm-up and submit after the final whistle”.
Philipp Kessler, Manuel Bonke