Hallo und willkommen zurück bei The German Earworm! Today’s episode dives into one of German pop music’s most famous controversies: ‘Jeanny’, released by Austrian superstar Falco in December 1985. It’s a chilling narrative set to a sultry melody—told from the perspective of a stalker, and banned from many radio stations. We’ll explore the music, lyrics, controversy, and why it still fascinates listeners decades later