Diggin' in the Dirt

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"Diggin' in the Dirt"
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Single by Stefanie Heinzmann
from the album Stefanie Heinzmann
Released17 February 2012
RecordedTinseltown Music Studios (Cologne)
Length3:33
Label Universal Domestic Pop
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Martin Fliegenschmidt
  • Claudio Pagonis
  • Kiko Masbaum
Stefanie Heinzmann singles chronology
"Roots to Grow"
(2010)
"Diggin' in the Dirt"
(2012)
"Show Me the Way"
(2012)

"Diggin' in the Dirt" is a song by Swiss recording artist Stefanie Heinzmann. It was written by Martin Fliegenschmidt, Claudio Pagonis, Matthias Hass, and Herbie Crichlow, while production was overseen by Fliegenschmidt, Pagonis and Kiko Masbaum. The song was released as the first single from her third self-titled album, Stefanie Heinzmann (2012) and became a top ten hit in Switzerland.

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Background

"Diggin' in the Dirt" was written by Martin Fliegenschmidt, Claudio Pagonis, Matthias Hass, and Herbie Crichlow and originated at a songwriting camp in Cologne, held to curate tracks for Heinzmann's third studio album. [1] Production on the track was overseen by Fliegenschmidt, Pagonis, and Kiko Masbaum. [1] Lyrically, the song describes Heinzmann's journey from psychiatric care to a carefree and happy life. [2]

Chart performance

"Diggin' in the Dirt" would become Heinzmann's biggest-selling since her debut with "My Man Is a Mean Man" (2008). In Switzerland, the song debuted at number seven on the Swiss Singles Chart, for the issue dated 4 March 2012. [3] In second week, the single dropped to number 16, [3] but eventually reached a new peak at number six in its third week. [3] Still in 2012, "Diggin' in the Dirt" was certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). [4]

Music video

A music video for "Diggin' in the Dirt" was directed by Sandra Marschner and produced by Gernot Jurisch-Navarro for Katapult Filmproduktion. [5] The visuals shows, from a first-person perspective, the fate of a city dweller who gets involved with shady characters while trying to buy drugs. [6]

Track listings

Digital single [7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Diggin' in the Dirt"
  • Kiko Masbaum
  • Pagonis
  • Fliegenschmidt
3:33
2."Old Flame"
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
  • Remmler
3:46
3."Diggin' in the Dirt"music video 3:39
CD single [8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Diggin' in the Dirt"
  • Hass
  • Pagonis
  • Crichlow
  • Fliegenschmidt
  • Masbaum
  • Pagonis
  • Fliegenschmidt
3:33
2."Old Flame"
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
  • Remmler
  • Frost
  • Pompetzki
  • NZA
  • Remmler
3:46

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Diggin' in the Dirt"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI) [13] Gold150,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [4] Platinum30,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Interview mit Stefanie Heinzmann". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. "Stefanie Heinzmann schluchzt in den Armen von Johannes Oerding". vox.de (in German). Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Stefanie Heinzmann – Diggin' in the Dirt". Swiss Singles Chart.
  4. 1 2 "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Diggin' in the Dirt')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  5. "Stefanie Heinzmann - Digging in the dirt". crew-united.com. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  6. "Stefanie Heinzmann hat noch Luft nach oben". t-online.ch (in German). 23 February 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  7. "Amazon - Diggin' In The Dirt (+video) - Stefanie Heinzmann". Amazon.de . Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  8. "Amazon - Diggin' In The Dirt Diggin' in the Dirt (2-Track) (Single) - Stefanie Heinzmann". Amazon.de . Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  9. "Stefanie Heinzmann – Diggin' in the Dirt" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  10. "Stefanie Heinzmann – Diggin' in the Dirt" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  11. "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  12. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2012 – hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  13. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Stefanie Heinzmann; 'Diggin' in the Dirt')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 22 August 2025.