Rette mich (Tokio Hotel song)

"Rette mich" (English: "Rescue Me") is a song by German rock band Tokio Hotel, released as the third single from their debut album, Schrei (2005). The single version of "Rette mich", re-recorded as lead singer Bill Kaulitz's voice began to deepen, formed part of the Schrei - so laut du kannst release. The band later recorded an English-language version of the song, entitled "Rescue Me", for their third studio album Scream.

"Rette mich"
Single by Tokio Hotel
from the album Schrei
Language	German
English title	"Rescue Me"
B-side	"Thema Nr. 1"
Released	10 March 2006
Genre	Rock[1]
Length	3:49
Label	Island, Universal Music
Songwriter(s)	Dave Roth, David Jost, Patrick Benzer
Producer(s)	Peter Hoffmann, David Jost, Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner
Tokio Hotel singles chronology
"Schrei" (2005) "Rette mich" (2006) "Der letzte Tag" (2006)

Music video

The video involves the band playing in what looks like a boarded-up, abandoned room. The walls of the room start closing in on the second verse. The main storyline of the video however, is about lead singer Bill Kaulitz singing in a similar room, alone. As he gets up, he finds it hard to keep his balance - he keeps sliding around everywhere. He tries to grab hold of objects numerous times, but in the end gives up and slides; at this moment the rest of the band appears in the room.

Track listings

• German CD single^[2]

1. "Rette mich" (video version) – 3:50
2. "Rette mich" (acoustic version) – 3:42

• German maxi-CD single^[3]

1. "Rette mich" (video version) – 3:49
2. "Rette mich" (acoustic version) – 3:42
3. "Thema Nr. 1" (demo 2003) – 3:14
4. "Rette mich" (video) – 3:48
5. "Durch den Monsun" (live video) – 5:42

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2006–2007) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 6 Germany (GfK)[6] 1 Russia (TopHit)[7] 63 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 6 Ukraine (TopHit)[9] 214

Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 33 Germany (Media Control GfK)[11] 48