The German Earworm
The German Earworm is a podcast where an American expat dives into Germany's wildest, weirdest and catchiest songs-from party schlager to rock anthems you've never heard.
Each week (usually Tuesday), discover the tracks that get stuck in German heads (and maybe yours, too).
The German Earworm
Jesus Walks... Into a Satire
Get ready for a deep dive into one of the strangest earworms ever to grace the German charts. In this episode, your host Alex unpacks the bizarre, hilarious, and surprisingly catchy 1995 novelty song “Jesus” by the comedy duo Die Doofen—a track that turned the Son of God into a Schlager disco superstar.
We’ll explore:
✅ Who Die Doofen were, and how two comedians accidentally became pop icons.
✅ The surreal lyrics that imagine Jesus in white leisurewear, blessing dance floors everywhere.
✅ Why this blend of parody and kitsch struck such a chord in 90s Germany.
✅ Whether it’s blasphemy, social critique, or just very German absurdist humor.
✅ The lasting legacy of a song that continues to pop up on YouTube and in the collective memory of a generation.
Tune in for musical clips, cultural context, and a lot of laughter as we ask the big question:
What does it say about pop culture when even Jesus gets turned into a novelty single?
If you’ve ever wondered how far German comedy will go—or you just love an unforgettable earworm—this episode is for you.