"Gott sein" | ||||
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Single by Megaherz | ||||
from the album Wer bist du? | ||||
Released | 6 October 1997 | |||
Studio | Toyco Studios, Munich, Germany | |||
Genre | Metal | |||
Label | ZYX | |||
Producer(s) | Andy Knote | |||
Megaherz singles chronology | ||||
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"Gott sein" (German for "To be God") is the first single by German metal band Megaherz, and is from their first album, Wer bist du? . The song, considered one of their most famous, was re-recorded as "Gott sein '04" for their 2004 album 5 .
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