List of number-one hits (Germany)

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The GfK Entertainment charts are record charts compiled by GfK Entertainment on behalf of the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).

Lists of number-ones

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1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Achievements and milestones

Song milestones

Most weeks at number one

More information Song, Artist(s) ...
Song Artist(s) Wks. Year(s) Ref.
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" Mariah Carey 22 2019-25 [1]
"Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe" Caterina Valente and Kurt Edelhagen 21 1955 [2]
"Heimweh" Freddy Quinn 1956
"Cindy, Oh Cindy" Margot Eskens 1957
"Die Gitarre und das Meer" Freddy Quinn 17 1959
"Rivers of Babylon" Boney M. 1978 [3]
"Despacito" Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee 2017 [4]
"Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" Matthias Reim 16 1990 [5]
"A Song of Joy" Miguel Ríos 15 1970/71 [2][3]
"Butterfly" Danyel Gérard 1971 [3]
"Shape of You" Ed Sheeran 2017 [6]
"Wheels" Billy Vaughn 14 1961 [2]
"Junge, komm bald wieder" Freddy Quinn 1963
"I'd Love You to Want Me" Lobo 1973/74 [3]
"Dragostea din tei" O-Zone 2004 [7]
"Banana Boat Song" Harry Belafonte 13 1957 [2]
"River Kwai March" Mitch Miller 1958
"Paloma Blanca" George Baker Selection 1975 [3]
"Das Boot" U96 1992 [8]
"Time to Say Goodbye" Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman 1996/97 [9]
"My Heart Will Go On" Celine Dion 1998 [10]
"Poker Face" Lady Gaga 2009 [11]
"The Fate of Ophelia" Taylor Swift 2025/26 [12]
"Il Silenzio" Nini Rosso 12 1965 [2]
"Daddy Cool" Boney M. 1976 [3]
"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" Inner Circle 1992 [13]
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" Israel Kamakawiwoʻole 2010 [14]
"Human" Rag'n'Bone Man 2016 [15]
"Komet" Udo Lindenberg and Apache 207 2023 [16]
"Der lachende Vagabund" Fred Bertelmann 11 1958 [2]
"Ramona" Blue Diamonds 1961
"Words" F. R. David 1982 [17]
"Nothing Compares 2 U" Sinéad O'Connor 1990 [18]
"Sadeness Part I" Enigma 1990/91 [19]
"Wind of Change" Scorpions 1991 [20]
"Conquest of Paradise" Vangelis 1995 [21]
"I'll Be Missing You" Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 1997 [22]
"Mambo N° 5" Lou Bega 1999 [23]
"Whenever, Wherever" Shakira 2002 [24]
"Ein Stern (…der deinen Namen trägt)" DJ Ötzi and Nik P. 2007 [25]
"Hello" Adele 2015/16 [26]
"In My Mind" Dynoro and Gigi D'Agostino 2018 [27]
"The Emptiness Machine" Linkin Park 2024 [28]
"Am Tag, als der Regen kam" Dalida 10 1959 [2]
"Rock Your Baby" George McCrae 1974 [3]
"Mull of Kintyre" Wings 1978
"Funkytown" Lipps Inc. 1980
"Polonäse Blankenese" Gottlieb Wendehals 1981/82 [29]
"Lambada" Kaoma 1989 [30]
"Another Day in Paradise" Phil Collins 1989/90 [31]
"Let's Talk About Sex" Salt-N-Pepa 1991/92 [32]
"Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil" Schnappi 2005 [33]
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego!" Michel Teló 2012 [34]
"Diamonds" Rihanna 2012/13 [35]
"Wake Me Up!" Avicii 2013 [36]
"Faded" Alan Walker 2016 [37]
"Don't Be So Shy (Filatov & Karas Remix)" Imany 2016 [38]
"Perfect" Ed Sheeran 2017/18 [39]
"Dance Monkey" Tones and I 2019/20 [40]
"Blinding Lights" The Weeknd 2020 [41]
"Wellerman" Nathan Evans 2021 [42]
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Most number-one singles

German rapper Capital Bra is the most successful artist on the German single charts with 22 number-one hits.
More information Artist, No. ...
Artist No. Songs Ref.
Capital Bra 22
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Roli Glitzer Glitzer"
  • "Benzema"
  • "Prinzessa"
  • "DNA"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Cherry Lady"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
  • "Der Bratan bleibt der gleiche"
  • "Baby"
  • "Nicht verdient"
  • "Frühstück in Paris"
 [43][44]
The Beatles 12
[45]
Samra 10
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Cataleya"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Harami"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
 [46]
ABBA 9
[47]
Boney M. 8
[48]
Sweet
[49]
The Rolling Stones 7
[50]
Freddy Quinn 6
  • "Heimweh"
  • "Die Gitarre und das Meer"
  • "Unter fremden Sternen"
  • "La Paloma"
  • "Junge, komm bald wieder"
  • "Hundert Mann und ein Befehl"
 [51]
Sarah Connor 5
[52]
Loredana
[53]
Mero
  • "Baller los"
  • "Hobby Hobby"
  • "Ferrari"
  • "Wolke 10"
  • "Kein Plan"
 [54]
Modern Talking
[55]
Rihanna
[56]
Caterina Valente
[57]
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Most number-one singles in a calendar year

More information Artist, Year ...
Artist Year No. Songs Ref.
Capital Bra 2019 11
  • "Prinzessa"
  • "DNA"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Cherry Lady"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
  • "Der Bratan bleibt der gleiche"
 [43]
Samra 8
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Harami"
  • "Wieder lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
Capital Bra 2018
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Roli Glitzer Glitzer"
  • "Benzema"
 [43]
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Songwriter and producer achievements

Most number-one singles

More information Artist, No. ...
Artist No. Songs Ref.
Dieter Bohlen 23
[58]
Capital Bra 21
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Roli Glitzer Glitzer"
  • "Benzema"
  • "Prinzessa"
  • "DNA"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Cherry Lady"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
  • "Der Bratan bleibt der gleiche"
  • "Baby"
  • "Nicht verdient"
Kurt Feltz 15
[43]
Paul McCartney 15
John Lennon 13
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus 11
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn 10
  • "Co-Co"
  • "Little Willy"
  • "Wig-Wam Bam"
  • "Block Buster!"
  • "Hell Raiser"
  • "Can the Can"
  • "Ballroom Blitz"
  • "Teenage Rampage"
  • "Living Next Door to Alice"
  • "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone"
Samra
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Cataleya"
  • "Wir ticken"
  • "Harami"
  • "Wieder Lila"
  • "Royal Rumble"
  • "Tilidin"
  • "Zombie"
  • "Nummer 1"
  • "110"
The Cratez 9
  • "Was du Liebe nennst"
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Kokain"
  • "500 PS"
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Most number-one singles in a calendar year

More information Artist, Year ...
Artist Year No. Songs Ref.
The Cratez 2018 9
  • "Was du Liebe nennst"
  • "5 Songs in einer Nacht"
  • "Neymar"
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "Berlin lebt"
  • "Für euch alle"
  • "Melodien"
  • "Kokain"
  • "500 PS"
Stock Aitken Waterman 1987 4
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus 1976
Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn 1973
Lennon–McCartney 1969
Loredana 2020
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