Taylor Swift Ousts Helene Fischer from Top of German Singles Chart

The success of "I Knew It, I Knew You" is also resonating internationally. According to US media reports, Apple Music declared the title the "most successful country single of 2026" and announced an all-time record for the most successful soundtrack song on its first day. Amazon Music described the title as the world's most-streamed streaming debut day of 2026, and Spotify listed it as the most-streamed country song by a female artist in a single day in the platform's history. The song was released on June 5, 2026.

Risers, Fallers, Highest Climber

Debuting at No. 2 on the German singles chart is "Beauty And A Beat" by Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Zara Larsson's "Lush Life" slips from No. 3 to No. 4. The previous week's No. 1, "Heute Nacht" by Helene Fischer, meanwhile dropped from No. 1 to No. 52.

Making the biggest jump within the charts is "Gut genug" by Kitschkrieg, Blumengarten, and Shirin David: "From No. 52 up to No. 8, and thus the 'Highest Climber' of the week, is the song that went viral in the USA," the report states. The song had caused a stir in the USA, confirmed Sony Music, to which a Creations piece by Lizzo and Steve Lacy as well as a Story by Wiz Khalifa featuring the sound of "Du bist gut genug" are also attributed. "Selten mache ein deutschsprachiger Song so eine Welle in Amerika," the label said.

Also on the rise is the official FIFA World Cup song "Dai Dai" by Shakira and Burna Boy, which climbs from No. 22 to No. 11. The Eurovision Song Contest winning hit "Bangaranga" by Bulgarian artist Dara, on the other hand, continues to fall: this week from No. 26 to No. 59.

Horan Finally at the Very Top

On the albums chart, Niall Horan celebrates his first solo throne in Germany. "Three times Niall Horan has just barely missed the top of the Official German Charts, compiled by GfK Entertainment — twice with One Direction and most recently in 2023 with his album 'The Show'"; now the Irishman reaches the very top with "Dinner Party." "In the album chart, the new album of Irish singer Niall Horan — 'Dinner Party' — is at No. 1."

Behind Horan at No. 2 follows RAF Camora with a limited special edition of his album "Forever." The previous week's No. 1 by Die Toten Hosen ("Trink aus, wir müssen gehen!") drops to No. 3 on the album chart. Also new in the top ten: Madsen ("Smile," No. 4), Evanescence ("Sanctuary," No. 5), and Florian Künstler ("Alles nur geliehen," No. 6).

Outlook for the Coming Chart Weeks

The album chart this week is rounded out by, among others, Pink Floyd's "8-Tracks" at No. 7, as well as Israeli alternative rock band Temper City, which also enters the top ten with "Self Aware." The GfK Entertainment analysis thus records a mix of international newcomers and German-language releases in the upper regions.

The singles chart will also be marked by the "Toy Story 5" soundtrack in the coming weeks: according to Apple Music and Amazon Music, the title already set all-time records in the first 24 hours after its release on June 5. Whether Swift can follow up again in Germany will become clear with the release of further singles from "The Life of a Showgirl."