I Still Burn

"I Still Burn" is a song by German recording artist Tobias Regner, the winner of the third season of the reality television talent show Deutschland sucht den Superstar, broadcast in 2006. It was written by Jess Cates and Peter Wright and produced by Brix Ingo Politz, and Bernd Wendlandt, marking the first time, a DSDS coronation song was not produced by judge Dieter Bohlen. Released as Regner's debut single on 24 March 2006 in German-speaking Europe, it became the biggest-selling single in two years to debut at the charts, where it reached number one in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, making him the first DSDS winner to top the charts in all three regions.^[2] "I Still Burn" was eventually certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI) and became Germany's 13th best-selling single of 2006. It was later included on Regner's debut album Straight (2006).^[3]

"I Still Burn"
Single by Tobias Regner
from the album Straight
Released	24 March 2006 (2006-03-24)[1]
Recorded	2006
Length	3:37
Label	19 Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Jess Cates Peter Wright
Producer(s)	Brix Ingo Politz Bernd Wendlandt
Tobias Regner singles chronology
"I Still Burn" (2006) "She's So" (2006)

Formats and track listings

CD Single^[4]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Still Burn" (radio version)	3:38
2.	"I Still Burn" (acoustic version)	3:22
3.	"I Still Burn" (alternative rock mix)	3:38
4.	"I Still Burn" (orchestra version)	3:38

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from Straight liner notes.^[5]

• Arrangement – Rainer Oleak
• Backing vocals – Mitch Kelly
• Bass – Ingo York
• Drums – Ingo Politz
• Guitar – Uwe Hassbecker
• Piano – Oliver Rivo
• Producer – Bernd Wendlandt, Brix, Ingo Politz
• Vocal coach – Jeff Cascaro
• Writing – Jess Cates, Peter Wright

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 1 Germany (GfK)[1] 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 22 Germany (Media Control GfK)[3] 13 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 21

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[10]	Gold	150,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.