In 2023, two very different stars collided. On one side: Udo Lindenberg, the eccentric rocker who’s been shaping German music since the 1970s. On the other: Apache 207, the young hip-hop megastar with a voice that melts pop, rap, and R&B into one.

Their song ‘Komet’ didn’t just chart — it rewrote German music history, staying at number one longer than any song before it.

Today on The German Earworm, we’ll dive into how this unlikely duo came together, the story and sound of the song, why it struck such a chord with millions, and what it tells us about German pop culture today.