Last week I wrote about the election campaign songs of the US history.
In Germany, the candidates and parties do not use these songs, normally. And there are no bands or musicians who write songs especially for or about a certain candidate.
But in 2005, our present chancellor, Angela Merkel and her party started to play a song on the conventions and after her speeches during the campaigns.
It was "Angie" by The Rolling Stones. What first sounds a little ridiculous, turned out to be the highlight of the elections in 2005.
The song became her brand - the nickname for Mrs. Merkel suddenly was "Angie".
The conflict between "Angie" Merkel and The Rolling Stones began soon.
Merkel's party, of course, bought the rights to use the songs legally at the public events, but the management of The Rolling Stones directly appealed to Mrs. Merkel to stop playing the song after her speeches. The permission to use the song had not been taken away - but it was a great story for the "yellow press" in Germany.
When Mrs. Merkel finally became the Chancellor of Germany, the "anthem" was played again. This was the first campaign song a German politician used and which stayed in the voter's mind. And maybe this was the final thrill that made her become the head of the German government.
In Germany, the candidates and parties do not use these songs, normally. And there are no bands or musicians who write songs especially for or about a certain candidate.
But in 2005, our present chancellor, Angela Merkel and her party started to play a song on the conventions and after her speeches during the campaigns.
It was "Angie" by The Rolling Stones. What first sounds a little ridiculous, turned out to be the highlight of the elections in 2005.
The song became her brand - the nickname for Mrs. Merkel suddenly was "Angie".
The conflict between "Angie" Merkel and The Rolling Stones began soon.
Merkel's party, of course, bought the rights to use the songs legally at the public events, but the management of The Rolling Stones directly appealed to Mrs. Merkel to stop playing the song after her speeches. The permission to use the song had not been taken away - but it was a great story for the "yellow press" in Germany.
When Mrs. Merkel finally became the Chancellor of Germany, the "anthem" was played again. This was the first campaign song a German politician used and which stayed in the voter's mind. And maybe this was the final thrill that made her become the head of the German government.
Angela + Rolling Stones = "Angie"
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