| "Du" | ||||
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| Single byPeter Maffay | ||||
| from the album Für das Mädchen, das ich liebe | ||||
| Language | German | |||
| B-side | "Jeder Junge braucht ein Mädchen" | |||
| Released | 15 January 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 5:00 | |||
| Label | Telefunken | |||
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| "Du" onYouTube | ||||
"Du" ("You") is a song by German musicianPeter Maffay from his 1970 albumFür das Mädchen, das ich liebe. It was his debut single as a solo artist.
The song was covered in 1986 by Dutch singerAndre Hazes as the title-track for his albumJij Bent Alles.David Hasselhoff also covered the song in 1994, but failed to eclipse the success of both Maffay's (Germany #43, Switzerland #41) and his own hit "Looking for Freedom" (#1 in Germany and Switzerland). Both songs are on the albumLooking for... the Best.
A video clip from David Hasselhoff's cover was shown for comedic effect in the 2004 comedy,Eurotrip.
Peter Maffay song You spend two full weeks on the South African music charts in the #1 position.
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 8 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 30 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 2 |
| West Germany (GfK)[6] | 1 |
