Was zählt

"Was zählt" (What counts) is a song by Die Toten Hosen. It's the first single and the third track from the album Auswärtsspiel.

"Was zählt"
Single by Die Toten Hosen
from the album Auswärtsspiel
Released	November 26, 2001
Genre	Alternative rock, post hardcore
Length	4:37
Label	JKP
Songwriter(s)	Andreas Frege Michael Breitkopf Andreas von Holst
Die Toten Hosen singles chronology
"Warum werde ich nicht satt?" (2000) "Was zählt" (2001) "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!" (2002)

The song is an ode to love ("Wenn nur die Liebe zählt" - When only love matters), as it describes, how one can go through anything and suffer a lot for love, also give up any memories for it.

Music video

The music video was directed by Ralf Schmerberg. It shows the band performing the song in a room in a city building. Also the streets outside are shown, which are overflowing with police, as the video was shot a while after the September 11 attacks.

Track listing

1. "Was zählt" (What counts) (Breitkopf, von Holst/Frege) − 4:37
2. "Hängt ihn höher" (Hang him higher) (Meurer/Frege) - 2:37
3. "Drüber reden" (Talking about it) (von Holst/Frege) – 1:42
4. "Schöner warten" (Nicer waiting) (Frege/Frege) – 3:58

Charts

Year	Country	Position
2001	Germany	16
2001	Switzerland	46
2001	Austria	54