Kraut Sweep: June 25. 2013...

Welcome back to this week's recap of the new songs making the official sales chart in Germany this week, as Robin Thicke holds on to the top spot for a second week with "Blurred Lines"...

Not a lot of big records coming out this week, and the top debut is found way down at #56. Australian electronic-pop duo Empire Of The Sun come in with "Alive". It's surprising since this country was their biggest success as "We Are The People" went to #1 in 2008...

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Berlin-based punk band Beatsteak arrive at #68 with "SaySaySay" (not to be confused with the Paul McCartney/Michael Jackson song). It's my "German Pick of the Week"...




..Irish singer/songwriter Ryan Sheridan debuts at #72 with "The Dreamer". He's a fave of mine...

Dante' is in with a song for the Bayern football team, "...Und Pokal auch" ("Another Cup")...

Meanwhile, another Dante "football" novelty track, "Wir gewinnen die Meisterschaft" ("We Win The Championship"), arrives at #88...

Miley Cyrus sneaks on to the chart here at #96 with "We Can't Stop"...

Alt-electronic act Major Lazer are in at #97 with "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)", which is a top-5 hit in neighboring France...

The final entry of the week at #99 is American DJ/producer Chris Malinchak with his former #2 UK hit "So Good To Me"...

That's it for tonight...I'll be back tomorrow with another Song of the Day, 6 of the 60s, and my Aussie Sweep. Auf Wiedersehen!