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Netflix Haftbefehl Documentary Drives 1970 Reinhard Mey Song Into Spotify’s Top 20

The film’s chart-topping run in the DACH region coincides with a cross-generational rediscovery sparked by an emotional scene.

Overview

  • The Netflix documentary Babo – Die Haftbefehl‑Story has led the platform’s film rankings in Germany, Austria and Switzerland since its Oct. 28 release.
  • An emotional moment featuring Reinhard Mey’s 1970 song In meinem Garten pushed the track back into Spotify’s charts, rising into the Top 20.
  • Mey initially hesitated to license the song, then granted permission and later reached out to Haftbefehl after watching the film.
  • Viewers on YouTube and Instagram described the scene as deeply affecting and credited the film with introducing them to Mey.
  • The film portrays Haftbefehl’s struggles with addiction and mental health and opens with explicit trigger warnings.