De Höhner (Kölsch for "The Chickens", , ) is a band from Cologne, Germany. They sing in the local dialect of Cologne, Kölsch. The group was founded in 1972 by Peter Werner and Janus Fröhlich. During their first year, the band wore chicken costumes, and threw real feathers into the audience. They are particularly successful in the area around Cologne, although they are popular nationwide. The band is famous for performing at the Cologne carnival. Their most popular carnival songs are "Echte Fründe", "Pizza wunderbar", "Die Karawane zieht weiter" and "Viva Colonia". Their song "Wenn nicht jetzt, wann dann?" (If not now, then when?) reached number one in Germany in February 2007. They performed it during the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship finals, held in Cologne. Their album Da Simmer Dabei! Die Grössten Partyhits was on the German top 50 albums chart for 8 weeks in 2007, peaking at number 9. The title is a reference to the chorus of the song "Viva Colonia". Discography Partly in German, partly in Ripuarian language Albums I well noh hus (1978) Verzäll doch noch ens (1979) Lang usjebröt, Doppel-LP (1979) Die größten Erfolge (1979) Clown (1980) Näl met Köpp (1981) Ich ben ne Räuber, LP (1982) Schlawiner (1983) Op Jöck (1984) Echte kölsche Ton (19??) Für dich (1987) Guck mal (1988) Wenn's dir gut geht (1989) Leider gut (1990) 10 Johr Stimmung (1990) Kumm loss mer fierre – Live (1991) Höhner Aktuell (1992) Dat es ne jode Lade (1993) Dat fings do nor he ... Höhner Classic (1993) Wartesaal der Träume (1994) Höhner Classic (1994) Ich ben ne Räuber CD (1995) Made In Kölle (1996) Weihnacht' doheim un' üvverall (1996) Fünfundzwanzig Jahre ... Kult 2CD (1997) Best Of (25 Jahre) (1998) Die Karawane zieht weiter (1998) Classic Gold (1999) 2, 3, 4, (2001) Höhner Rockin' Roncalli Show Rheinland des Lächelns, CD/DVD (2001) Die ersten 30 Jahre (2002) Classic Andante (2003) Viva Colonia (2004) Fröher Vol. 1 1983–1984 Schlawiner/Op Jöck, Doppel-CD (2005) Fröher Vol. 2 1987–1988 Für dich/Guck mal, Doppel-CD (2005) Fröher Vol. 3 1989–1990 Wenn’s dir gut geht/Leider gut, Doppel-CD (2005) Da simmer dabei! Die größten Partyhits (2005) 6:0 (2005) Here we go (2006) Höhner Live on Tour (2007) Da simmer dabei! Die größten Partyhits (Gold Edition) (2007) Wenn nicht jetzt, wann dann? Doppel-CD (2007) Jetzt und Hier (Nov. 2007) Nase vorn (2008) Himmelhoch High (2009) Höhner 4.0 (2012) Mach laut (2014) Alles