Overview

• Rudi Carrell and Thomas Woitkewitsch wrote the song in a beer-fueled session at Carrell’s farm near Bremen in 1975, creating a lighthearted ode to idealized summers.
• The song, a German cover of Steve Goodman’s politically charged 'City of New Orleans,' entered the German charts on May 5, 1975, becoming a lasting cult classic.
• Its lyrics nostalgically long for hot, dry summers of the past, humorously blaming the SPD for unfavorable weather conditions.
• Meteorologist Andreas Walter highlights that 1974, one of Germany's coldest summers, amplified the song's resonance at the time of its release.
• Fifty years later, climate experts note that modern summers, marked by higher temperatures, drought, and fire risks, contrast sharply with the song's wistful depiction of summer.