Die Ärzte discography

German punk group Die Ärzte have released 13 studio albums, eight extended plays, seven compilation albums, six live albums, 11 video albums and 49 singles (of which the majority is accompanied by a music video). The band—consisting of members Farin Urlaub, Bela B. and Rodrigo González—is one of the best–selling German groups with 7.8 million records sold in Germany.

Die Ärzte discography
Die Ärzte during a concert in Köln (1998).
Studio albums13
Live albums6
Compilation albums8
Video albums11
Music videos34
EPs7
Singles49

Their work include German language songs such as "Schrei nach Liebe" (1993), "Ein Song namens Schunder" (1995), "Männer sind Schweine" (1998) and "Manchmal haben Frauen..." (2000), which experienced widespread commercial success in Germanic territories. Die Ärzte's albums, released by labels including CBS and Hot Action Records, received several Gold and Platinum certifications by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) in Germany and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in Austria and Switzerland in a span of almost 30 years.

Albums

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title[1] Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[2]		 AUT
[3]		 SWI
[4]
Debil 5[upper-alpha 1]22[upper-alpha 1]77[upper-alpha 1]
Im Schatten der Ärzte
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: CD
 53——
Die Ärzte
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: CD
 7——
Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...
  • Released: 19 April 1988
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: CD
 613—
Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
  • Released: 5 October 1993
  • Label: Metronome, Vivendi
  • Format: CD
 218
  • BVMI: 3x Gold[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum[6]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold[7]
Planet Punk
  • Released: 18 September 1995
  • Label: Metronome
  • Format: CD
 234
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[6]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold[7]
Le Frisur
  • Released: 24 May 1996
  • Label: Metronome, Universal
  • Format: CD
 468
13
  • Released: 25 May 1998
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD
 121
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[6]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold[7]
Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!
  • Released: 20 October 2000
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD
 1311
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
Geräusch 127
  • BVMI: 2x Gold[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[6]
Jazz ist anders
  • Released: 2 November 2007
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
 122
  • BVMI: 5x Gold[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum[6]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold[7]
Auch
  • Released: 13 April 2012
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
 111
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[6]
Hell
  • Released: 23 October 2020
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
 122
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays
List of extended plays
Title[1] Album details
Zu schön, um wahr zu sein!
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Vielklang, Schnick-Schnack
  • Format: CD
Uns geht's prima...
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Vielklang
  • Format: CD
Original Ärztesoundtrack zum Film "Richy Guitar"
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: CD
Die Ärzte
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Amiga
  • Format: CD
1, 2, 3, 4, – Bullenstaat!
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Eldo
  • Format: CD
Rockgiganten vs. Strassenköter
  • Released: 22 November 1996
  • Label: Metronome, Gringo
  • Format: CD
Jazz ist anders Bonus EP
  • Released: 2 November 2007
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD

Compilation albums
List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title[1] Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[2]		 AUT
[3]		 SWI
[4]
Ist das alles? (13 Höhepunkte mit den Ärzten)
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: CD
 22——
Ab 18
  • Released: 21 October 1987
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: CD
 33——
Die Ärzte früher!
  • Released: 13 February 1989
  • Label: Vielklang
  • Format: CD
 412—
Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze
  • Released: 26 August 1994
  • Label: Columbia
  • Format: CD
 6—22
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[6]
Die Ärzte
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Howling Bull
  • Format: CD, digital download
 ———
Bäst of
  • Released: 6 October 2006
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD
 114
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold[7]
Seitenhirsch
  • Released: 14 December 2018
  • Label: And More Bears
  • Format: CD, digital download
 10——
They've Given Me Schrott! – Die Outtakes
  • Released: 8 February 2019
  • Label: And More Bears
  • Format: CD, digital download
 21015
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums
List of live albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title[1] Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[2]		 AUT
[3]		 SWI
[4]
Live – Nach uns die Sintflut
  • Released: 27 October 1988
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: CD
 1917
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[5]
Wir wollen nur deine Seele
  • Released: 22 November 1999
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD
 4169
Satanische Pferde
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD
 ———
Unplugged – Rock'n'Roll Realschule
  • Released: 4 November 2002
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
 2520
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[6]
Jazzfäst
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
 ———
Die Nacht der Dämonen
  • Released: 13 September 2013
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
 11611
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other albums
List of fellow albums
Title[1] Album details
GötterDÄmmerung
  • Released: October 1997
  • Label: Gringo, Intercod
  • Format: CD
5, 6, 7, 8 – Bullenstaat!
  • Released: 7 March 2001
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
Männer haben kein Gehirn
  • Released: October 2001
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
Jazz ist anders (Economy)
  • Released: 14 November 2007
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: CD, digital download
Live in Linz 03-07-2009
  • Released: 3 July 2009
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: USB
Live in Linz 04-07-2009
  • Released: 4 July 2009
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: USB

Singles

As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title[1] Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
GER
[2]		 AUT
[3]		 SWI
[4]
"Paul" 1984 ——— Debil
"Zu spät" 1985 ———
"Wegen dir" ——— Im Schatten der Ärzte
"Du willst mich küssen" 1986 ———
"Für immer" ——— Die Ärzte
"Ist das alles?" ———
"Gehn wie ein Ägypter" 1987 44—— Ist das alles? (13 Höhepunkte mit den Ärzten)
"2000 Mädchen" ———
"Radio brennt" 50——
"Ich ess' Blumen" 1988 ——— Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...
"Westerland" 34——
"Der Ritt auf dem Schmetterling (Instrumental)" ——— Live – Nach uns die Sintflut
"Live – Zu spät..." 25——
"Teenager Liebe (unecht)/Gute Nacht" 1989 ——— Die Ärzte früher!
"Bitte bitte" 18—— Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...
"Schrei nach Liebe" 1993 116 Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
"Mach die Augen zu" 319—
"Friedenspanzer" 1994 32——
"Quark" 37——
"Ein Song namens Schunder" 1995 41811 Planet Punk
"Hurra" 25—49
"Rod Loves You" ———
"3-Tage-Bart" 1996 30—24 Le Frisur
"Mein Baby war beim Frisör" 43——
"Ein Schwein namens Männer" 1998 111
  • BVMI: 2x Platinum[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[6]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold[7]
 13
"Goldenes Handwerk" 36——
"1/2 Lovesong" 28——
"Rebell" 1999 42——
"Die Schönen und das Biest: Elke (live)" 28—— Wir wollen nur deine Seele
"Wie es geht" 2000 51236 Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!
"Manchmal haben Frauen..." 46294
"Yoko Ono" 2001 4665—
"Rock'n'Roll-Übermensch" 50——
"Unplugged – Komm zurück/Die Banane" 2002 34—— Unplugged – Rock'n'Roll Realschule
"Unrockbar" 2003 1927 Geräusch
"Dinge von denen" 143368
"Nichts in der Welt" 2004 132952
"Deine Schuld" 153462
"Die klügsten Männer der Welt" 233350
"Junge" 2007 1723 Jazz ist anders
"Lied vom Scheitern" 2008 723—
"Lasse redn" 6379
"HimmelblauPerfektBreit" 2009 26——
"ZeiDverschwÄndung" 2012 32063 Auch
"M + F" 1318—
"Ist das noch Punkrock?" 18——
"Waldspaziergang mit Folgen / Sohn der Leere" 2013 1761—
"Morgens pauken" 2020 3—86 Hell
"True Romance" 1——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videography

Video albums
List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title[1] Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
GER
[2]		 AUT
[3]		 SWI
[4]
Richy Guitar ———
Die Beste Band der Welt (...und zwar live)
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: VHS, DVD
 47——
Die Beste Band der Welt (...und zwar live) II
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: CBS
  • Format: VHS
 412—
Gefangen im Schattenreich von Die Ärzte
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Metronome
  • Format: VHS, DVD
 ———
Noch mehr gefangen im Schattenreich von Die Ärzte
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Metronome
  • Format: VHS, DVD
 ———
Killer
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: VHS, DVD
 ———
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
Üben, Unsichtbarer!
  • Released: 2001
  • Format: Digital download
 ———
Unplugged – Rock'n'Roll Realschule
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: VHS, DVD
 ———
  • BVMI: Platinum[5]
Die Band, die sie Pferd nannten
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: DVD
 1—16
  • BVMI: 3x Platinum[5]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[6]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold[7]
Overkiller
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: DVD
 22—
Die Nacht der Dämonen
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Hot Action
  • Format: DVD
 ———
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos
List of music videos, with notes and directors
Title[8] Year Director(s)
"Gehn wie ein Ägypter" 1987 Un­known
"Westerland" 1988
"Bitte bitte" 1989 Reinhard Günzler /
Peter Clausen
"Schrei nach Liebe" 1993 Detlev Buck
"Mach die Augen zu"
"Friendenspanzer" 1994 Kai Sehr
"Quark"
"Ein Song namens Schunder" 1995
"Hurra"
"Rod Loves You"
"3-Tage-Bart" 1996
"Mein Baby war beim Frisör"
"Ein Schwein namens Männer" 1998
"Goldenes Handwerk"
"1/2 Lovesong" Olaf Heine
"Rebell" 1999
"Die Schönen und das Biest: Elke (live)" Schwarwel
"Wie es geht" 2000 Norbert Heiker
"Manchmal haben Frauen..." Olaf Heine
"Yoko Ono" 2001 Sven Bollinger
"Rock'n'Roll-Übermensch" Philipp Stölzl
"Unrockbar" 2003 Norbert Heiker
"Dinge von denen"
"Nichts in der Welt" 2004
"Deine Schuld" Sven Bollinger
"Die klügsten Männer der Welt" Norbert Heiker
"Junge" 2007
"Lied vom Scheitern" 2008
"Lasse redn"
"HimmelblauPerfektBreit"
"ZeiDverschwÄndung" 2012 Yehontan Richer-Levin /
Thomas Bausenwein
"M + F" Florian Sänger
"Ist das noch Punkrock?" Yehontan Richer-Levin /
Thomas Bausenwein
"Waldspaziergang mit Folgen" 2013

Notes
  1. Peak position for its 2005 reissue, Devil.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "Ärzte | Discographie | Alle CDs, alle Songs" (in German). Discographien.de. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. "Discographie Die Ärzte". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  3. "Discographie Die Ärzte" (in German). Austrian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  4. "Discographie Die Ärzte" (in Swiss German). Swiss Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  5. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Die Ärzte)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  6. "Austrian certifications – Die Ärzte" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  7. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Die Ärzte)". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  8. "Die Ärzte – alle Musikvideos (alle Singles)". YouTube. 31 July 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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