Darum leben wir

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Darum leben wir
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Studio album by
Released20 February 2009
Length64:12
Label
Producer
  • Mathias Grosch
  • Andreas Herbig
  • Paul NZA
  • Oliver Pinelli
  • Marek Pompetzki
Cassandra Steen chronology
Seele mit Herz
(2003)
Darum leben wir
(2009)
Mir so nah
(2011)

Darum leben wir (English: That Is Why We Live) is the second studio album by German singer Cassandra Steen. It was released by Universal Urban on 20 February 2009 in German-speaking Europe. Darum leben wir marked Steen's first release after parting ways with her long-time collaborators Moses Pelham and Martin Haas and their record label 3P. The singer worked with Marek Pompetzki and Paul NZA on the majority of the album, while additional production was provided by Mathias Grosch, Andreas Herbig, and Oliver Pinelli. Steen's biggest commercial success, it was certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI), indicating sales in excess of 100,000 units. [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Christiane Stuckemeier vom Terrorverlag rated the album five out of ten stars. She found that "with 11 tracks and a remix of the title song, Steen offers continuity without repeating herself with her soulful voice. Gentle but haunting, three quarters of an hour of chilled beats, string arrangements or well-dosed acoustic guitar offer a lot for the mood – so not for those with an allergy to emotions." [3] laut.de editor Dani Fromm rated the album one out of five stars. She wrote: "No help in sight, at least not on the musical side. While the generally acceptable title track and opening song [...] is at least somewhat memorable in the chorus, the rest of the album lacks any zest." [2]

Track listing

Darum leben wir track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Darum leben wir" (Radio Version)
Andreas Herbig
3:39
2."Lass mich nicht hier" (featuring Xavier Naidoo)
  • Steen
  • Cihan Bulut
  • Naidoo
  • Thomas Ruffner
  • Jochen Weiss
  • Marek Pompetzki
  • Paul NZA
4:02
3."Eis"
  • Fischer
  • Kospach
  • Kirchner
  • Pompetzki
  • Tawil
  • NZA
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
3:36
4."Glaub ihnen kein Wort"
  • Fischer
  • Kirchner
  • Kospach
  • Tawil
  • Herbig
  • Oliver Pinelli [A]
3:28
5."Unendlich"
  • Steen
  • Ruffner
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
3:42
6."Es ist wahr"
  • Naidoo
  • Mathias Grosch
  • Grosch
4:07
7."Stadt" (featuring Adel Tawil)
  • Fischer
  • Kirchner
  • Kospach
  • NZA
  • Pompetzki
  • Tawil
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
3:04
8."Funken Liebe"
  • Fischer
  • Annette Humpe
  • Herbig
  • Kirchner
  • Pinelli
  • Tawil
  • Jovanka von Willsdorf
  • Herbig
  • Pinelli [A]
4:35
9."Rette mich"
  • Steen
  • Franco Parisi
  • Götz von Sydow
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
4:18
10."Fallen nach oben"
  • Kospach
  • Tobias Röger
  • von Sydow
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
3:09
11."Engel"
  • Julian "J-Luv" Williams
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
2:54
12."Darum leben wir" (Numarek Remix)
  • Fischer
  • Kirchner
  • Kospach
  • Tawil
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
  • Numarek
3:31
Total length:64:12
Notes

^[A] denotes co-producer

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Darum leben wir
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI) [1] Gold100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Darum leben wir release history
RegionDateFormat(s)Label
Austria20 February 2009
  • Digital download
  • CD
Universal Urban
Germany
Switzerland

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