23.04.2025

Songs to Practice your German (Level B1)

It’s as easy as that: listen to nice music and learn German at the same time!

Here comes the second part of our list of recommended songs to practice your German. All of them come with interesting videos and the lyrics so you can work on your vocabulary while you listen to them. This time the songs are especially suitable if you are currently studying the intermediate level B1.

For song lyrics more suitable for the A2 level, please see our previous article.

1. Peter Fox – Schwarz zu Blau (>> Lyrics)
Rapper Peter Fox has a deep and emotional love-hate relationship with his hometown Berlin. This song is the clear prove.

2. Kraftclub – Ich will nicht nach Berlin (>> Lyrics)
Everybody wants to move to Berlin. Everybody? No, the guys of Kraftclub have a whole bunch of arguments against it.

3. Leila Akinyi – Afro Spartana (>> Lyrics)
An ode to the power of black women by up-and-coming rapper Leila Akinyi.

4. AnnenMayKantereit – Oft gefragt (>> Lyrics)
Practising the Partizip II („gefragt“, „gemacht“ etc.) through music? This song makes it possible!

5. Wir sind Helden – Nur ein Wort (>> Lyrics)

Ever had a crush on someone very shy? Then you know what this track is about 🙂