€”. He offers them a record contract but they first turn it down (Mark Tavassol says “The music industry sucks”). Later, they accept it after all getting blinded by their expectations of the show business. The music video can be seen as an answer to the critics who stated that criticism of commodification is never authentic when commercially released. Commercial success The single entered the German single charts where it peaked at number 53. It stayed in the top 100 for eight weeks. However, based on the high album sales, “Guten Tag” received heavy airplay in Germany. Based on chart positions, it is the third most successful single of the band's debut album (following “Denkmal” and “Aurélie”). The single did not chart in any other country. It also appeared in the soundtrack of the game FIFA 04. A French version, named "Guten Tag (La Réclamation)" was recorded for the compilation album Wir sind Helden released in France in 2006. A music video of this version was also released. Cover versions Pop punk band, +44, covered their song in English for an iTunes Foreign Exchange EP. Metal band Hämatom covered the song in their 2014 album "X". Track list The regular single included the original studio version of the song, a remix, the music video and a making of video. Furthermore, a remix of another album track - “Die Zeit heilt alle Wunder” - was included. The EP included also the follow-up singles “Müssen nur wollen” and “Denkmal” as well as the album track “Du erkennst mich nicht wieder” and the non-album track “Alphamännchen”. EP “Guten Tag” – 3:36 “Müssen nur wollen” – 3:35 “Du erkennst mich nicht wieder” – 4:56 “Denkmal” – 3:18 “Alphamännchen” Single “Guten Tag” – 3:36 “Guten Tag (Ich bin Jean) ” – 4:22 “Die Zeit heilt alle Wunder” (Homerecording, extended Aaaaaargh-version) – 4:45 “Guten Tag” (video) “Guten Tag” (making of) Reception Overall, “Guten Tag” was a success with the critics. Most of them compared the song to German music of the 1980s (“Neue Deutsche Welle” and praised the clever and original lyrics. However, some critics stated that the anti-commercial content of the song is not very authentic as it never can be on a commercially released album or single. An English version of Guten Tag was recorded in 2007 by the band +44. The meaning is relayed the same however the lyrics have been changed for