Alles was war

"Alles was war" (All that was) is a song by Die Toten Hosen. It's the second single and the eighth track from the album In aller Stille. The release was initially planned for February 27 2009, but moved to February 20. This song was chosen for the second single, because it became clear on the machmalauter-tour, that this is one of the fan favourites.

"Alles was war"
Single by Die Toten Hosen
from the album In aller Stille
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2009
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:05 (album version)
3:12 (single edit)
LabelJKP
Songwriter(s)Andreas Frege
Michael Breitkopf
Die Toten Hosen singles chronology
"Strom"
(2008)
"Alles was war"
(2009)
"Auflösen"
(2009)

The song is a generally a hymn about nostalgia and how one shouldn't regret what has been done and what hasn't been.

It peaked at #9 at the German Single Charts.

Music video

The video premiered on Sevenload.com on February 6. It features touring footage - concerts, bus rides, preparing the stage etc.

Track listing

  1. "Alles was war" (Single Edit) - 3:12
  2. "Kaufen geh'n" (Going shopping) (Breitkopf/Frege) - 2:57
  3. "Sorgen um Thomas" (Worries about Thomas) (von Holst/Frege) - 3:01
  4. "What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding" (Nick Lowe) (Brinsley Schwarz cover; only at the iTunes Store)

Charts

Year Country Position
2009 Germany 9
2009 Austria 60
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