Selig ("Blessed") is a German rock band from Hamburg, which was most famous in the 1990s for a mixture of experimental 1970s rock and grunge.
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_(J%C3%BCbek_Open_Air_2013)_IMGP9661_smial_wp.jpg) Jan Plewka of Selig at Jübek Open Air 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
| Genres | German rock Grunge |
| Years active | 1992–1999; 2008-present |
| Labels | Epic, Sony BMG |
| Members | Jan Plewka Leo Schmidthals Christian Neander Stephan Eggert |
| Past members | Malte Neumann |
| Website | selig.eu |
Members
editSelig currently comprises Jan Plewka on vocals, Leo Schmidthals on bass, Christian Neander on guitar, Stephan "Stoppel" Eggert on drums, and Malte Neumann on keyboard.
Formation and End
editSelig was formed in 1992 in Hamburg. The band initially had Jan Plewka writing the lyrics, and Christian Neander writing the music. They released their self-titled debut album in 1994, which peaked at the 35th place in the Top 40 on the German album charts. In 1995, they released their second album, Hier, and received an Echo Music Prize in February 1995. In May 1995, the band embarked on a nearly sold out headliner tour and also appeared in several rock festivals. In 1997, the band released Blender, which was recorded in New York City. The 5 band members separated after Knockin' on Heaven's Door was finished recording. In January 1999, the band announced its dissolution,[1] and released their Greatest Hits album in December 1999.
Comeback
editIn August 2008, the band announced their comeback,[2] and released their first single, Schau Schau,[3] in March 2009.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions [4] |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Selig | 35 |
| 1995 | Hier (Here) | 15 |
| 1997 | Blender (Phoney) | 15 |
| 2009 | Und Endlich Unendlich (And finally infinite) | 5 |
| 2010 | Von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit (From Eternity To Eternity) | 9 |
| 2013 | Magma | 4 |
| 2017 | Kashmir Karma | 19 |
| 2021 | Myriaden (Myriads) | 8 |
| "—" denotes a recording that failed to chart. | ||
Compilation albums
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions [4] |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Für immer und Selig (greatest hits double album) |
— |
| 2014 | Die Besten (1994-2014) (compilation including newly recorded songs) |
27 |
| "—" denotes a recording that failed to chart. | ||
Film Score
edit- 1997: Knockin' on Heaven's Door (OST)
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER [5] |
AUT [6] |
SWI [6] | |||||||
| 1994 | "Sie hat geschrien" ("She Screamed") | — | — | — | Selig | ||||
| "Wenn ich wollte" ("If I Wanted") | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Ohne Dich" ("Without You") | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1995 | "Ist es wichtig?" ("Does It Matter?") | 93 | — | — | Hier | ||||
| "Laß mich rein" ("Let Me In") | — | — | — | ||||||
| 1996 | "Bruderlos" ("Brotherless") | — | — | — | |||||
| 1997 | "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" | 31 | — | 30 | Knockin' on Heaven's Door (OST) | ||||
| "Popstar" | — | — | — | Blender | |||||
| "Sie zieht aus" ("She Is Moving Out") | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2009 | "Schau schau" ("Look Look") | 46 | — | — | Und Endlich Unendlich | ||||
| "Wir werden uns wiedersehen" ("We Will Meet Again") | 47 | — | — | ||||||
| "Ich fall in Deine Arme" ("I Fall Into Your Arms") | 76 | — | — | ||||||
| 2010 | "Von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit" ("From Eternity To Eternity") | 44 | — | — | Von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit | ||||
| "Hey Ho" | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2012 | "Alles auf einmal" ("Everything At Once") | 58 | 48 | — | Magma | ||||
| 2013 | "Ohne dich (2014)" | 52 | 57 | 74 | Die Besten (1994-2014) | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that failed to chart or was not released in that territory | |||||||||
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Selig - Artist Profile". eventseeker.com. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ Selig Fanpage https://www.selig.org/allnews.htm
- ^ "Selig: Reunion nach 10 Jahren mit viertem Studioalbum! (News )". Archived from the original on 6 April 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Selig – Longplay-Chartverfolgung". Musicline.de (in German). Phononet. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Selig – Single-Chartverfolgung". Musicline.de (in German). Phononet. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Selig". hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 September 2016.