Hits, Hits, Hits
The most successful singles of Kontor Records - commented by boss and founder Jens Thele
25 Years Kontor Records
Video Megamix
1997
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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!
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
Vize & Tom Gregory - Never Let Me Down
Mega Collaboration = Mega Song = Mega Hit!
VIZE & Tom Gregory - Never Let Me Down (Official Video HD)
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.
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
Comments: Jens Thele
