Prinzesschen (song)

"Prinzesschen"
Single by LaFee
from the album LaFee
B-side"Verboten"
Released2 June 2006
Genre
Length4:28 (album version)
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Bob Arnz, Gerd Zimmermann
Producer(s)Bob Arnz
LaFee singles chronology
"Virus"
(2006) 		"Prinzesschen"
(2006) 		"Was Ist Das"
(2006)

"Prinzesschen" (English: Little Princess) is a song written by Bob Arnz and Gerd Zimmermann and recorded by German singer LaFee. It was released as the second single from Lafee's debut album LaFee. An English version of the song, entitled "Little Princess", later appeared on LaFee's third studio album Shut Up.

Background and release

The song was included on LaFee's second greatest hits album, Best Of, released in 2023 through Telamo.[1] The album features both the original single version and an 80s-inspired remix of the song.[1]

Music video

The music video for "Prinzesschen" incorporates elements from Snow White and Harry Potter.[2] LaFee appears as a black angel, surrounded by fantasy-inspired visuals that align with the song's themes.[2] The video reflects her interest in fairytales and fantasy, blending these motifs into its narrative.[2]

Live performances

"Prinzesschen" has frequently been used as the opening track for LaFee's concerts and has been a permanent part of her live performance setlists.[3]

Track listing

CD single / digital download / streaming[4]
  1. "Prinzesschen" – 4:28
  2. "Prinzesschen" (Club version) – 4:23
  3. "Prinzesschen" (Radio version) – 3:37
  4. "Verboten" – 3:48
Digital download – Reloaded Version[5]
  1. "Prinzesschen" (Reloaded version) – 5:07

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 10
Germany (GfK)[7] 11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 25

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 43
Germany (Official German Charts)[10] 49

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[11] Gold 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Lafee präsentiert ihr neues "Best of"-Album". Mix1 (in German). 1 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 January 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Lafee - das erste Mal - in der Georg Elser Halle". Ganz München (in German). 10 December 2006. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Die Prinzessin aus der Imbissbude". Frankfurter Rundschau (in German). 27 January 2019. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Prinzesschen - EP - Album by LaFee". Germany: Apple Music. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Prinzesschen (Reloaded Version & LaFees Griechisch Lexikon/Schimpfwörter) - Single - by LaFee". Germany: Apple Music. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  6. ^ "LaFee – Prinzesschen" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. ^ "LaFee – Prinzesschen" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  8. ^ "LaFee – Prinzesschen". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2006". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Lafee; 'Prinzesschen')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 December 2024.