Hits, Hits, Hits

The most successful singles of Kontor Records - commented by boss and founder Jens Thele

25 Years Kontor Records

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1997

Artwork "D.O.N.S. - Drop The Gun" (1997-03-10)Kontor Records

D.O.N.S. - Drop The Gun

Our very first release and immediately in the official charts, even if only for one week at number 100. Fun Fact: the sample is "it's just begun", not "drop the gun". Producer Olli Goedicke misheard that while sampling :-)

D.O.N.S. - Drop The Gun (Just Begun) (Official Video HD)

1998

Artwork "ATB - 9PM (Till I Come)" (1998-10-26)Kontor Records

ATB - 9 PM (Till I Come)

Andre Tanneberger not only launched a world career with "9 PM (Till I Come)", but also gave Kontor Records its first number 1 hit in England.  

ATB - 9 PM (Official Video HD)

1999

Artwork "Piet Blank & Jaspa Jones – Cream" (1999-04-19)Kontor Records

Blank & Jones - Cream

"Cream" was the 3rd release of the formation from Cologne, which they released together with their album 1st album "In The Mix" in May 1999. The Paul van Dyk remix gave Kontor another Top 20 hit in England, but unfortunately the UK label went bust, so no licenses were distributed.

Blank & Jones - Cream (HQ Remastered Official Video) Original from 1999

2000

Artwork "Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)", 2000-09-18, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "The Underdog Project - Summer Jam", 2000-07-24, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
Fun Fact: "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" was the first song the engineers at Apple ever played on an iPod. Venetian DJ Spiller sampled an old disco record, and after the instrumental club hit, singer Sophie Ellis-Baxtor gave us a big hit.
Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain't Love) (Official Video HQ)

The Underdog Project - Summer Jam
Viva only wanted to play the video at the time if we cut out the singer, which we did. It's sad that VIVA had such market power back then.
The Underdog Project - Summer Jam (Official Video HD)

2001

Artwork "Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo Pres. Starsplash - Wonderful Days", 2001-10-08, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Jan Wayne Meets Lena - Total Eclipse Of The Heart", 2001-12-03, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo Pres. Starsplash - Wonderful Days 2001
The reissue of the 90s rave classic made it directly to #4 on the official charts.
Charly Lownoise Pres. Starsplash - Wonderful Days (Video HQ)

Jan Wayne Meets Lena - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
The music video for "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" had to be shot twice because the camera didn't transport the film properly during the originally planned shoot.
Jan Wayne, Lena - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

2002

Artwork "Mad’House - Like A Prayer", 2002-03-18, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Scooter - Nessaja", From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Jan Wayne - Because The Night", 2002-05-13, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Mad’House - Like A Prayer
Kontor Records first number 1 hit in Germany. From bootleg to chart heaven.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWP0N4p0YlA

Scooter – Nessaja
"Nessaja" knocked Kontor's first #1 hit "Mad'House - Like A Prayer" off the charts, resulting in both #1 and #2 being held by Kontor artists during the chart week of May 6, 2002.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGv1ZaUe-wQ

Jan Wayne - Because The Night
Jan Wayne completed the top 5 chart trio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-XEUfGguNM

2004

Artwork "Michael Gray - The Weekend", 2004-12-13, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Tiësto - Traffic", 2004-10-17, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "LMC vs. U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above", 2004-03-22, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Michael Gray - The Weekend
Legendary office video to the house classic of the English DJ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3kkNfH4yco

Tiësto – Traffic
Kontor was able to assert itself and sign the star DJ, thus lifting him into the German charts for the first time. Shortly after, Tiësto played at the entrance of the athletes of the Olympic Games in Athens. What an honor!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UItJn_4do88

LMC vs. U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above
Another bootleg that made it into the charts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9J9WgJY1H0

2005

Artwork "The Disco Boys Feat. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - For You" (2005-01-31)Kontor Records

The Disco Boys Feat. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - For You

For us, a massive hit and platinum success of the super successful DJ duo at the time, who were not only noticed for their wigs, but also for successful DJ compilations. Fun Fact: the song was written by Bruce Springsteen.

The Disco Boys - For You 

2006

Artwork "Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" (2006-10-27)Kontor Records

Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit

Legendary house classic that Kontor was able to license for the German-speaking market.

Fedde Le Grand - Put Your Hands Up For Detroit (Official Video)

2007

Artwork "Michael Mind Feat. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - Blinding By The Lights" (2007-04-03)Kontor Records

Michael Mind Ft. Manfred Mann’s E.B - Blinded By The Lights

Another big hit from Manfred Mann's Earth Band, made dancefloor-ready - this time by the Michael Mind Project.

Michael Mind Ft. Manfred Mann’s E.B - Blinded By The Lights

2008

Alexander Marcus - Papaya

The KING with his first big hit! The video is still legendary today.

2009

Artwork "DJ Antoine vs. Timati Feat. Kalenna - Welcome To St. Tropez", 2009, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "DJ Antoine Feat. The Beat Shakers - Ma Chérie", 2009, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Die Atzen (Frauenarzt & Manny Marc) - Das Geht Ab! (Wir Feiern Die Ganze Nacht)", 2009-10-10, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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DJ Antoine vs. Tiamti Feat. Kalenna - Welcome To St. Tropez
Almost flopped, the number became Antoine's and Fabio's biggest success at the last moment with the ingenious rap of the Russian star rapper Timati.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh2FRFhS7QY

DJ Antoine Feat. The Beat Shakers - Ma Chérie
Fantastic follow up, which seamlessly continued DJ Antoine's success.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGAyjfwK-wI

Die Atzen Frauenarzt & Manny Marc - Das Geht Ab! (Wir Feiern Die Ganze Nacht)
Through the recommendation of Alexander Marcus, the Atzen rappers around Frauenarzt came to Kontor, where the number - only in the third attempt - has become a party anthem of biblical proportions :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQqpMukDSP4

2010

Artwork "Martin Solveig Feat. Dragonette - Hello", 2010, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Die Atzen (Frauenarzt & Manny Marc) - Disco Pogo", 2010, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Tim Berg - Seek Bromance", 2010, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Martin Solveig Feat. Dragonette – Hello
The video is as strong as the song! Don't you know? But then immediately watch the long version on YouTube! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uUL8ELhnp8

Die Atzen Frauenarzt & Manny Marc - Disco Pogo
The follow up shot seamlessly into chart heaven with the confetti cannon, the longplayer also reached gold status. The gold celebration in Berlin is still legendary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlD7sBmiBbc

Tim Berg - Seek Bromance
Tim Bergling aka Avicii's first and masterpiece - R.I.P..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrd25gjyDhE

2011

Artwork "Mike Candys & Evelyn Feat. Patrick Miller - One Night In Ibiza" (2011)Kontor Records

Mike Candys & Evelyn ft. Patrick Miller - One Night In Ibiza

Biggest hit of the likeable Swiss DJ with the smiley mask:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4tqBvt5i3k

Single cover R.I.O. Feat. U-Jean "Turn This Club Around"Kontor Records

R.I.O. Feat. U-Jean - Turn This Club Around

A huge hit by the producer Manuel Reuter, who already helped Cascada to a world career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvum8Yb94sw

2012

Artwork "Tujamo & Plastik Funk - Who", 2012, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Hardwell Feat. Mitch Crown - Call Me A Spaceman", 2012, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Tujamo & Plastik Funk – Who
Cool club hit from the two German DJs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSYRU1eUVIY

Hardwell Feat. Mitch Crown - Call Me A Spaceman
Biggest success of the shy Dutch DJ star.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFA3LaXO8GM

2013

Artwork "Martin Garrix - Animals", 2013, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Armin van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie - This Is What I Feels Like", 2013, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Ninetoes - Finder", 2013, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Armin van Buuren gratuliert Kontor Records zum 25-jährigen Jubiläum

Martin Garrix – Animals
First hit of the world star, and we were at the start!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCYcHz2k5x0

Armin van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie - This Is What I Feels Like
There is hardly a nicer star DJ than AvB. Here you are especially happy with his label and our partner label Armada about the world hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS1a-SQd79w

Ninetoes – Finder

Great club hit with a crazy sample. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVCr0ElU4AQ

2014

Artwork "Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me", 2014, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Martin Tungevaag - Wicked Wonderland", 2014, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me
First work of the until then completely unknown Belgian DJ Felix de Last, who started his world career with this number.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ2ufIOm7u0

Martin Tungevaag - Wicked Wonderland
The Norwegian DJ could dance with us in the summer to this Novelty hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egtI2xqg75E

2015

Artwork "Gestört aber GeiL & Koby Funk Feat. Wincent Weiss - Unter Meiner Haut", 2015, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. Ummet Ozcan - The Hum", 2015, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Lost Frequencies Feat. Janieck Devy - Reality", 2015, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Gestört aber GeiL & Koby Funk Feat. Wincent Weiss - Unter Meiner Haut
Debut work of the two Erfurt DJs and also the start of the career of Wincent Weiss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAzjWqNfgvc

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. Ummet Ozcan - The Hum
A sensational video with a star-studded cast of Tomorrowland residents and an EDM anthem that no one could pass by.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMFhxt4gXo

Lost Frequencies Feat. Janieck Devy – Reality

The follow up also gave us one of the biggest successes in the history of Kontor Records. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wME_AWTK3oY

2016

Artwork "Stereoact Feat. Kerstin Ott - Die Immer Lacht" (2016)Kontor Records

Stereoact Feat. Kerstin Ott - Die Immer Lacht

What a song and start of the careers of Kerstin Ott and Stereoact. A classic for eternity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkj3IVIO2Os

Artwork "Starley - Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix)" (2016)Kontor Records

Starley - Call On Me (Ryan Ribeck Remix)

Here it is the remix that made the hit. The original had already flopped, then came Ryan Ribeck, who gave Starley the world hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K5-2mFyKKQ

2017

Artwork "Loud Luxury Feat. Brando - Body", 2017, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Single cover of Gestört aber Geil Feat. Lea "Wohin Willst du", From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Loud Luxury Feat. Brando – Body
The Canadian DJ duo with singer Brando dominated clubs, radio stations and charts alike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyxKu20xmBs

Gestört aber GeiL feat. Lea – Wohin Willst Du
The follow up also catapulted the DJ duo into chart heaven. Even their debut album reached gold status. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGpak_xS47o

2018

El Professor - Bella Ciao (Hugel Remix)
The summer hit of 2018, the dance version of the Italian traditional gave producer Hugel his biggest success.

El Professor - Bella Ciao (Hugel Remix)

Artwork "Armin Van Buuren - Blah Blah Blah", 2018, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "VIZE - Glad You Came", 2018, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Armin Van Buuren - Blah Blah Blah
What a club bomb and what a brilliant hook!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83I4c-BjB8o

Vize - Glad You Came
First album of the successful producer Vitali Zestovskih, who already brought Gestört aber Geil into the charts, and now prances on his own paths of success.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjWoiSQgNp0

2019

Jerome - Light 
Our Kontor resident finally with his first big hit!

Artwork "The Prince Karma - Later Bitches", 2019, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "VIZE Feat. Laniia - Stars", 2019, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Single cover Scooter x Harris & Ford "Godd Save The Rave", From the collection of: Kontor Records
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The Prince Karma - Later Bitches

Novelty hit of the Greek DJ and producer. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw1--09Idt0

Vize Feat. Laniia – Stars
Vitali's follow up also banged all over the charts with the - named after Vitali - Slap House Sounds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAvzTXv9Mvc

Scooter & Harris & Ford – God Save The Rave
Hit collaboration between Scooter and Viennese DJ duo Harris & Ford. Not in the German charts, but over 50,000,000 streams.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eINgmy4dUOA

2020

Artwork "VIZE & Tom Gregory - Never Let Me Down" (2020)Kontor Records

Vize & Tom Gregory - Never Let Me Down

Mega Collaboration = Mega Song = Mega Hit!

VIZE & Tom Gregory - Never Let Me Down (Official Video HD)

Artwork "VIZE x Joker Bra x Leony - Paradise", 2020, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Tom Gregory - Fingertips, 2020, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Jerome - Take My Hand", 2020, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Vize x Joker Bra x Leony – Paradise
Ask us how the video was made? Brutal hit!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8oylfh9cEc

Tom Gregory – Fingertips
First gold for Tom after three years of hard work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmDrdCKOp3k

Jerome - Take My Hand
And the second hit from Jerome, our Kontor DJ, who was able to sweeten the days for many people during the lockdown with the Kontor DJ Delivery Service.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYDHCH-Tb8c

2021

Leony - Faded Love

Leony - Faded Love

From the house of Vize. After many features finally Leonie first own hit. Leony is a successful songwriter and has written many hooklines of famous hits.

Artwork "Tom Gregory - River", 2021, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Artwork "Tinlicker & Helsloot - Because You Move Me", 2017, From the collection of: Kontor Records
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Tinlicker & Helsloot - Because You Move Me 
Three years after the original release this song became a hit. :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3O8-vodvKI

Tom Gregory - River 
And here we go with the next hit of the British singer/songwriter. If you wonder why Tom is signed to Kontor as a pop artist, you should take a look at Tom's beginnings. Tom contributed features to Swiss DJ EDX and Gestört aber GeiL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gCEh4ICp3A

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