List of number-one hits (Germany)

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The GfK Entertainment charts are record charts compiled by GfK Entertainment on behalf of the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).

Contents

Lists of number-ones

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Achievements and milestones

Song milestones

Most weeks at number one

SongArtist(s)Wks.Year(s)Ref.
"Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe" Caterina Valente and Kurt Edelhagen 211955 [1]
"Heimweh"Freddy Quinn1956
"Cindy, Oh Cindy" Margot Eskens 1957
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" Mariah Carey 202019–
"Die Gitarre und das Meer"Freddy Quinn171959
"Rivers of Babylon"Boney M.1978 [2]
"Despacito" Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee 2017 [3]
"Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" Matthias Reim 161990 [4]
"A Song of Joy" Miguel Ríos 151970/71 [1] [2]
"Butterfly" Danyel Gérard 1971 [2]
"Shape of You" Ed Sheeran 2017 [5]
"Wheels" Billy Vaughn 141961 [1]
"Junge, komm bald wieder"Freddy Quinn1963
"I'd Love You to Want Me" Lobo 1973/74 [2]
"Dragostea din tei" O-Zone 2004 [6]
"Banana Boat Song" Harry Belafonte 131957 [1]
"River Kwai March" Mitch Miller 1958
"Paloma Blanca" George Baker Selection 1975 [2]
"Das Boot" U96 1992 [7]
"Time to Say Goodbye" Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman 1996/97 [8]
"My Heart Will Go On" Celine Dion 1998 [9]
"Poker Face" Lady Gaga 2009 [10]
"Il Silenzio" Nini Rosso 121965 [1]
"Daddy Cool"Boney M.1976 [2]
"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" Inner Circle 1992 [11]
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2010 [12]
"Human" Rag'n'Bone Man 2016 [13]
"Komet" Udo Lindenberg and Apache 207 2023 [14]
"Der lachende Vagabund"Fred Bertelmann111958 [1]
"Ramona" Blue Diamonds 1961
"Words" F. R. David 1982 [15]
"Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor 1990 [16]
"Sadeness Part I" Enigma 1990/91 [17]
"Wind of Change" Scorpions 1991 [18]
"Conquest of Paradise" Vangelis 1995 [19]
"I'll Be Missing You" Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 1997 [20]
"Mambo N° 5" Lou Bega 1999 [21]
"Whenever, Wherever" Shakira 2002 [22]
"Ein Stern (…der deinen Namen trägt)" DJ Ötzi and Nik P. 2007 [23]
"Hello" Adele 2015/16 [24]
"In My Mind" Dynoro and Gigi D'Agostino 2018 [25]
"The Emptiness Machine" Linkin Park 2024 [26]
"Am Tag, als der Regen kam" Dalida 101959 [1]
"Rock Your Baby" George McCrae 1974 [2]
"Mull of Kintyre" Wings 1978
"Funkytown" Lipps Inc. 1980
"Polonäse Blankenese"Gottlieb Wendehals1981/82 [27]
"Lambada" Kaoma 1989 [28]
"Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins 1989/90 [29]
"Let's Talk About Sex" Salt-N-Pepa 1991/92 [30]
"Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil" Schnappi 2005 [31]
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego!" Michel Teló 2012 [32]
"Diamonds" Rihanna 2012/13 [33]
"Wake Me Up!" Avicii 2013 [34]
"Faded" Alan Walker 2016 [35]
"Don't Be So Shy (Filatov & Karas Remix)" Imany 2016 [36]
"Perfect" Ed Sheeran 2017/18 [37]
"Dance Monkey" Tones and I 2019/20 [38]
"Blinding Lights" The Weeknd 2020 [39]
"Wellerman" Nathan Evans 2021 [40]

Most number-one singles

German rapper Capital Bra is the most successful artist on the German single charts with 22 number-one hits. 2018 Capital Bra - by 2eight - DSC5491.jpg
German rapper Capital Bra is the most successful artist on the German single charts with 22 number-one hits.
ArtistNo.SongsRef.
Capital Bra 22
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Roli Glitzer Glitzer"
  • "Benzema"
  • "Prinzessa"
  • "DNA"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Cherry Lady"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
  • "Der Bratan bleibt der gleiche"
  • "Baby"
  • "Nicht verdient"
  • "Frühstück in Paris"
 [41] [42]
The Beatles 12
 [43]
Samra 10
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Cataleya"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Harami"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
 [44]
ABBA 9
 [45]
Boney M. 8
 [46]
Sweet
[47]
The Rolling Stones 7
 [48]
Freddy Quinn 6
  • "Heimweh"
  • "Die Gitarre und das Meer"
  • "Unter fremden Sternen"
  • "La Paloma"
  • "Junge, komm bald wieder"
  • "Hundert Mann und ein Befehl"
 [49]
Sarah Connor 5
 [50]
Loredana
[51]
Mero
  • "Baller los"
  • "Hobby Hobby"
  • "Ferrari"
  • "Wolke 10"
  • "Kein Plan"
 [52]
Modern Talking
[53]
Rihanna
[54]
Caterina Valente
[55]

Most number-one singles in a calendar year

ArtistYearNo.SongsRef.
Capital Bra 201911
  • "Prinzessa"
  • "DNA"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Cherry Lady"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
  • "Der Bratan bleibt der gleiche"
 [41]
Samra8
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Harami"
  • "Wieder lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
Capital Bra2018
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Roli Glitzer Glitzer"
  • "Benzema"
 [41]

Songwriter and producer achievements

Most number-one singles

ArtistNo.SongsRef.
Dieter Bohlen 23
 [56]
Capital Bra 21
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Roli Glitzer Glitzer"
  • "Benzema"
  • "Prinzessa"
  • "DNA"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Cherry Lady"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
  • "Der Bratan bleibt der gleiche"
  • "Baby"
  • "Nicht verdient"
Kurt Feltz 15
 [41]
Paul McCartney 15
John Lennon 13
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus 11
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn 10
  • "Co-Co"
  • "Little Willy"
  • "Wig-Wam Bam"
  • "Block Buster!"
  • "Hell Raiser"
  • "Can the Can"
  • "Ballroom Blitz"
  • "Teenage Rampage"
  • "Living Next Door to Alice"
  • "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone"
Samra
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Cataleya"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Harami"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
The Cratez9
  • "Was du Liebe nennst"
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Kokain"
  • "500 PS"

Most number-one singles in a calendar year

ArtistYearNo.SongsRef.
The Cratez20189
  • "Was du Liebe nennst"
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Kokain"
  • "500 PS"
Stock Aitken Waterman 19874
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus 1976
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn 1973
Lennon–McCartney 1969
Loredana 2020

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