German (song)
| "German" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by No Money Enterprise | ||||
| Released | 1 November 2019[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | No Money Enterprise | |||
| No Money Enterprise singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "German" on YouTube | ||||
"German" is the debut single by Australian hip hop group No Money Enterprise, released on 1 November 2019.
"German" peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Singles Chart and number 26 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and received a nomination for Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work at the 2021 APRA Music Awards.
Critical reception[edit]
Tommy Faith of Triple J Unearthed said of the song: "These boys have a serious future ahead of them if they can keep dropping heaters like "German". The beat puts them in a different lane to plenty of the blossoming drill artists coming through right now and it’s the perfect oil slick for them to flow over."[2]
Commercial performance[edit]
"German" peaked at number 37 on the ARIA Singles Chart and at number 26 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. It was certified gold in both countries.[3]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "German" | Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work | Nominated | [4] |
Live performances[edit]
On 26 November 2021, No Money Enterprise performed "German" alongside their cover of the Notorious B.I.G.'s song "Mo Money Mo Problems" for Australian youth broadcaster Triple J's Like a Version segment.[5]
Track listings[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "German" | 3:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "German" (Radio Edit) | 3:54 |
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 37 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 26 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[9] | 24 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "German – Single by No Money Enterprise on Apple Music". Apple Music. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Pull up, pull up for Australia's next big drill exports – No Money Enterprise". Triple J. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "No Money Enterprise release new single after the success of track "German"". Flava. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (26 November 2021). "Listen to No Money Enterprise's cover of the Notorious B.I.G.'s classic "Mo Money Mo Problems" for Like a Version". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "German (Radio Edit) – Single by No Money Enterprise on Apple Music". Apple Music. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "No Money Enterprise – German". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "No Money Enterprise – German". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – No Money Enterprise – German". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 June 2020.