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Who Is Erika? The Story Behind Germanys Most Popular Marching Tune
Who Is Erika?
Dive into the captivating history behind one of Germany's most iconic melodies - 'Erika'. Uncover the origins, controversies, and enduring significance of this haunting tune.
From the shadowy corners of history emerges 'Erika', a melody that transcends time and ideology, echoing themes of longing and love. Created by German composer Herms Niel in 1938, 'Erika' was originally conceived as a military marching tune, but its legacy extends far beyond its wartime origins.
Despite its popularity, 'Erika' has not been immune to controversy. Some have cast it in a dark light due to its association with the regime of the time. In fact, in 2019, the song was removed from the official Herms Niel CZcams channel after being flagged for its perceived connections to violence and hatred.
But what is the true story behind 'Erika'? Was it simply a product of its time, or does it carry a deeper significance? Join us as we explore Herms Niel's own account of the song's creation, involving a chance encounter with his dog Dina and a misidentified flower.
Beyond its musical origins, 'Erika' holds symbolic meaning both as a flower and as a representation of a soldier's longing for home and loved ones during wartime. Its spirited melody served as a source of inspiration and camaraderie for German soldiers amidst the chaos of World War Two, offering solace in the face of adversity.
Thank you for joining us on this journey into the heart of 'Erika'. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more fascinating insights into history and music.
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Komentáře

  • @Frederick-tv8et
    @Frederick-tv8et Před 5 hodinami

    die deutsche bundeswehr hat keine funktionierenden waffen mehr leider damals war alles besser

  • @Frederick-tv8et
    @Frederick-tv8et Před 5 hodinami

    stolz patriotisch

  • @demonlover666
    @demonlover666 Před 17 hodinami

    VVPVVVV 🙋‍♂

  • @OlegVasilev-jm8lf
    @OlegVasilev-jm8lf Před 20 hodinami

    The Europe we lost, white people will disappere soon. "Thank you', liberals

  • @OGTr1ck23
    @OGTr1ck23 Před 2 dny

    Meine deutsches lieben frau.

  • @LaKbiz
    @LaKbiz Před 2 dny

    Sad they banned all the nice remixes while it's just a love song,.

  • @JohnHaynes-nd7od
    @JohnHaynes-nd7od Před 3 dny

    Stigmatized by who. Blondie schatzis like it

  • @pascalsavoye1291
    @pascalsavoye1291 Před 3 dny

    Ich ciel German parol

  • @pascalsavoye1291
    @pascalsavoye1291 Před 3 dny

  • @pascalsavoye1291
    @pascalsavoye1291 Před 3 dny

    Ouais

  • @staypuft3120
    @staypuft3120 Před 4 dny

    wtf is this?wtf?

  • @maplesplaybot42
    @maplesplaybot42 Před 5 dny

    why it gotta be white though? racist much? Couldve just turned the line of a 100 bees to flies.

    • @lastchips7638
      @lastchips7638 Před 14 hodinami

      Why are you so offended over something being white? I guess we know who the racist is here

  • @ekremvkilic
    @ekremvkilic Před 5 dny

    I understand now. It's not the context, it's the language itself

  • @user-zm8nb8pk4n
    @user-zm8nb8pk4n Před 6 dny

    Im wondering what Ukrainian Soldier are singing, while their Girls are all around Western Europe digging for gold.... and all men are fighting in dirty trenches. Sad...

  • @raoulsutt1798
    @raoulsutt1798 Před 6 dny

    Ich liebe! From Reval!

  • @Balls66690
    @Balls66690 Před 7 dny

    my grandpa heard this then he cried

  • @gamilkar85
    @gamilkar85 Před 7 dny

    Ни когда не понимал связи между вереском и необходимостью захватить Польшу.

  • @Hangoverman1234
    @Hangoverman1234 Před 7 dny

    Sprecht Deutsch!!!

  • @user-wu6kq4mo8n
    @user-wu6kq4mo8n Před 8 dny

    Hitler kaput!! The Germans have very good songs when the Nazis are not singing them.

  • @lsmola
    @lsmola Před 9 dny

    Whos listening in 2024?

  • @user-ef5lt7gk4d
    @user-ef5lt7gk4d Před 9 dny

    Auf der blüht ein kleinrs Blümelein... Und das heiBt: Erika... ❤

  • @ercanylmaz967
    @ercanylmaz967 Před 10 dny

    erika r.ped by russians unfortunately

  • @SvH1975
    @SvH1975 Před 10 dny

    Dieses Marschlied haben wir auch immer gesungen czcams.com/video/gEPmA3USJdI/video.htmlsi=7JUgpvc9qz5jp3TW

  • @johnsnow5264
    @johnsnow5264 Před 11 dny

    Boring and imbecile song. Probably meant to be sung after 5 Weissbier and a few Jagermeister. Not everything from the old days was good.

  • @nedaspranskunas3723
    @nedaspranskunas3723 Před 11 dny

    getting ready for hoi4

  • @markvanderborght7559
    @markvanderborght7559 Před 12 dny

    Erica is Heather, girl’s name and flower!

  • @concernedcommenter8258

    Hilarious in the context of WWII memes but actually a good song at the same time.

  • @michaelwilliams200
    @michaelwilliams200 Před 13 dny

    I consider this the German "yellow rose of texas"

  • @michaelwilliams200
    @michaelwilliams200 Před 13 dny

    I heard this before I heard of the history. It's just going to be a beautiful song for me. Nothing more

  • @angelinakramer1061
    @angelinakramer1061 Před 14 dny

    2021, 2022 2020 muss komplett raus ist Männer Intern, Extern, Privat Virre kranke Claudia!

  • @NeverMetTheGuy
    @NeverMetTheGuy Před 14 dny

    Hate filled, or what's clearly a love song with bees, it doesn't make sense why anyone would delete history.

  • @LeGarsToutJaune
    @LeGarsToutJaune Před 14 dny

    I don't care what anyone says, this song is fire.

  • @Sashpack
    @Sashpack Před 15 dny

    my grand grand Dad named my Grandmother Erika, because of this song. :D All the world thinks it`s a nazi song. But when i hear the song, i think about my Grandma, Oma Erika :)

  • @imimpo9316
    @imimpo9316 Před 16 dny

    It's really a very sweet romantic song

  • @davelee5973
    @davelee5973 Před 16 dny

    a flower

  • @alfredopampanga9356
    @alfredopampanga9356 Před 17 dny

    An expression of male fantasy. Erika was having it off with the town shirker in reality.

  • @MasoMate
    @MasoMate Před 17 dny

    it annoys me so much when edge lord Americans who think playing Erika is some symbol of nzism play it and try and sing it * extremely poorly too * and im not even german myself. it just annoys me so bad

  • @wferrell8402
    @wferrell8402 Před 17 dny

    this is a German soldiers song and we all know what they did, but, this is still such a banger

  • @rageoftheredphoenix
    @rageoftheredphoenix Před 17 dny

    Mein Opa (German Argentine) would have like this song and the other grandfather too. He was part Swiss. Swiss German.

  • @galgathor6817
    @galgathor6817 Před 17 dny

    Why does my argentinian grandpa know this one bar for bar

  • @PugKing432
    @PugKing432 Před 18 dny

    Bro this song hits harder then my dad

  • @commandosolo193
    @commandosolo193 Před 18 dny

    my one uncle who served in the European theater used to sleepwalk and every once in a while he would somehow turn on the record player with this song. he got the record in a small town outside of Munich. back then all you had to do is write your name and address on the item and poof, it would get mailed to that address. of course my aunt would have to sign for it. With my dad being one of 8 males a lot of stuff was sent back. We still find stuff in random places. they hid all that stuff all over the four houses.

  • @adlan_kacak
    @adlan_kacak Před 18 dny

    by knowing what does this song is about, now i can play and sing this song out loud without feeling guilty!

  • @Noomrats
    @Noomrats Před 18 dny

    WHO got raped by muslim invaders : ERIKA

  • @skillhoster
    @skillhoster Před 19 dny

    ну а чем еще может быть песня о тоске по любимой, конечно военным маршем!

  • @rageoftheredphoenix
    @rageoftheredphoenix Před 19 dny

    The sour patch kids commercial brought me here. I wanted to hear the full version of the song heard on that commercial.

  • @laurentitolledo1838
    @laurentitolledo1838 Před 20 dny

    Image song to identify the Kuromori Girls Panzer Team (Girls und Panzer)

  • @a12fe154
    @a12fe154 Před 20 dny

    love from Argentina and my German grampa who really loves this song

  • @benediktheidland4281
    @benediktheidland4281 Před 20 dny

    AMI go Home

  • @Vitos12345
    @Vitos12345 Před 20 dny

    Самые красивые марши на мужских языках- русском и немецком.