Sexist content? It doesn't matter!: "Layla" is officially the summer hit of the year

It's been a long time since a song has been criticized like "Layla".

Sexist content? It doesn't matter!: "Layla" is officially the summer hit of the year

It's been a long time since a song has been criticized like "Layla". But despite its sexist text, the Ballermann hit is so popular that it has been at the top of the German charts for weeks. Now it's even been named the official summer hit.

The discussion about the song "Layla" by DJ Robin

"We can see that 'Layla' is currently the subject of more controversy in the news and social media than almost any other song," says Mathias Giloth, Managing Director of GfK Entertainment. However, the task of the Official German Charts is to "represent trends and developments in the music market in a neutral and transparent manner". This also includes determining the official summer hit. "The representative streaming and sales data give a clear picture this year," Giloth continued.

The controversial song has been at the top of the official German single charts for five weeks, determined by GfK Entertainment. In all likelihood, the Mallorca hit will be number one again next Friday. In neighboring countries, too, "Layla" is apparently heard up and down: In Austria, the single has been at the top for four weeks, in Switzerland for almost a week.

The catchy tune, which is ideal for singing along, revolves around a "poof mama" who is "prettier, younger, hornier". In Würzburg, Düsseldorf and later other cities, "Layla" was banned from folk festivals. The song therefore sparked a debate about artistic freedom and alleged censorship.

The creators of the number, on the other hand, are happy, because rarely has one of their productions received so much attention. "I wake up every morning and think: What a pity, I guess I only dreamed that! And then I start to grin!" Says DJ Robin. Schürze explains: "I must have told a hundred people to pinch me. My whole body now has bruises. It's all unbelievable for me!"

"For us as a label, a dream is also coming true," say Dominik de Leon and Ikke Hipgold from the Summerfield Records label, which released "Layla". "The party hit simply deserves to be at the top!" In an interview with "t-online", Matthias Distel, as Hip Gold's real name is, recently said: "The song itself is not a bad song at all. The only question is: how do you interpret it? Every second Ballermann song text somehow hid breasts, tight asses or little Peter's 20 centimeters. But that's a kind of satire. It's a humorous approach to sexuality."