Mitternacht (song)

"Mitternacht"
Single by LaFee
from the album LaFee
B-side	Alles ist neu
Released	November 24, 2006
Format	CD single
Genre	Alternative rock
Label	EMI
Writer(s)	Bob Arnz, Gerd Zimmermann
Producer	Bob Arnz
LaFee singles chronology
"Was Ist Das" (2006) "Mitternacht" (2006) "Heul doch" (2007)

"Mitternacht" (English: Midnight) is the fourth and last single from German singer LaFee's album LaFee. It was released in Germany on November 24th, 2006. An English version of the song, entitled "Midnight Strikes", later appeared on LaFee's third studio album Shut Up.

Music video

The music video premiered on November 18, 2006 on the German music show VIVA Live.^[1].

It was directed by Bastien Francois and was shot in Berlin, Germany.^[2] The video stays close to the song's theme of child abuse as it depicts LaFee as an angel who was sent to free a young girl, who is a victim of child abuse, from her abuser. It also features the members of LaFee's band who are depicted as clowns. ^[1]

The video was nominated for "Best National Video" at the ECHO music awards in 2007. ^[2]

Track listing

CD Maxi Single

1. ""Mitternacht" (Video version) - 4:09
2. "Alles ist neu" - 3:47
3. "Du liebst mich nicht" - 4:41
4. "Wo bist du (Mama)" (Live version) - 5:37

Enhanced CD Maxi Single

1. "Mitternacht" (Album version) - 4:46
2. "Mitternacht" (Piano version) - 3:54
3. "Prinzesschen" (Live version) - 4:25
4. "Virus" (Live video) - 4:36
5. Backstage Material (Making of Secret Gig Kurzversion) - 3:59

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position [3]
Austrian Singles Chart	27
German Singles Chart	23

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Werkmeister, Meike, "LaFee Grusel-Video", pg 16/17.,Bravo DE, Issue #42, 2006
2. ^ ^{a b} "Bastien Francois / Direction / Art Direction". bastienfrancois.com. http://bastienfrancois.com/. Retrieved 6 February 2009. 
3. ^ ""Mitternacht" Chart Positions and Trajectories". http://acharts.us/song/11583. Retrieved September 3, 2008.