Das Beste (Silbermond song)

Das Beste (engl.: The Best) is the seventh single release by german pop rock group Silbermond and their first number one hit in Germany and Austria. It's the third single release fromt heir second studio album Laut gedacht (thought out loud).

Synopsis
Vocalist Stefanie Kloss explained the meaning of the song and her personal relation: ''when i sing this song, i think of my father. His death has shown me how a person that's important to you, does not appear anymore. So it's important to enjoy every minute and be happy with the people around you that do care for you''. The chorus line also declares to "forget the rest of the world" when someone is around to comfort someone.

Music video
The video is directed by Daniel Siegler and were shot at a circus in September 2006. The video starts with the illuminating of the Circus Aramannt, continues with showing the circus personnel consisting of six people. When the band appears to be "good spirits" which cannot seen by the circus personnel except the little girl, not knowing about the bad times for the circus business, the circus and the artistic work begins to work fine again. The video ends up with all lights going out.

Charts
The single directly entered the charts on number one in both countries, Germany and Austria. It also entered the Luxemburgian airplay charts and peaked on #1. In the year-end charts 2006 the single reached #8 in Germany and #9 in Austria. It also entered the year-end charts of 2007: #19 (Germany) and #17 (Austria).

Weblinks and refernces

 * Official music video @ Youtube
 * Official music video @ Clipfish

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