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Helene Fischer releases new single, ‘By My Side’

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • German pop and schlager star Helene Fischer has released “An meiner Seite,” the second single from an upcoming studio album.
  • Fischer performed the song during her summer stadium tour, where nearly 750,000 fans attended 15 concerts across four countries.
  • Her previous single, “Heute Nacht,” became her first solo number-one hit on Germany’s official charts.

Helene Fischer has released a new single, “By My Side,” the second track from her upcoming studio album after “Tonight.” The song blends dance-pop with schlager and features prominent synthesizer sounds.

Its lyrics describe a dependable partnership, including the lines “We are the perfect synergy when the whole world lies in ruins” and “You are my torch in the wind.” The chorus returns to the central promise: “Day and night, you are by my side. Strong and weak, you stand by my side.”

We are the perfect synergy when the whole world lies in ruins.

· Helene FischerLyrics from her new single, “By My Side.”

The record company planned to present the song officially through a new music video and at the Goldene Henne awards in Leipzig. Fischer’s fans already knew it from her summer stadium tour, however. Nearly 750,000 people attended 15 concerts in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Fischer performed the song with her partner Thomas, with whom she has two children. Wearing silver glitter outfits, the pair performed acrobatics high above the audience. The company said clips from those appearances have received more than 20 million views on social media, and footage from their Vienna concert became the new music video.

You are my torch in the wind.

· Helene FischerA lyric from the song describing the support at the center of the single.

Known for elaborate stage productions, Fischer has also worked with Cirque du Soleil. The tour marked her full return after maternity leave. She is celebrating 20 years on stage this year, an anniversary commemorated by Deutsche Post with a special stamp.

“Tonight,” which became the soundtrack for the men’s football World Cup on Magenta TV, reached number one on Germany’s official charts a week after release. It was Fischer’s first solo chart-topper. She had previously reached number one in 2023 with a new version of “Breathless Through the Night” alongside rapper Shirin David.

Day and night, you are by my side. Strong and weak, you stand by my side.

· Helene FischerThe chorus of the new single.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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