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Best Of

Tokio Hotel · 2010

150 min · 58 tracks · alternative rock

A blend of soaring melodies and pulsating beats characterizes this collection of anthemic alternative rock tracks.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Monsoon — As Tokio Hotel's breakout hit, this track combines powerful vocals with driving instrumentals, representing the band's signature sound and widespread appeal.
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    Scream — This song showcases the band's ability to blend emotional lyrics with an energetic rock backdrop, enhancing their reputation for theatrical performances.
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    Darkside of the Sun Start here — With its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics, this track illustrates the band's growth as songwriters and their ability to craft compelling narratives.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • anthems for energetic sing-alongs
  • wave-like pacing for engagement
  • for nostalgic reflection
  • great for late-night drives

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer standalone, concise tracks
  • seek minimalistic soundscapes

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — Compiles biggest hits, solidifying their status post-international success.
Themes
mid-2000s fame· theatrical performances· introspective narratives
Career context
Released in 2010, 'Best Of' marks a significant moment in Tokio Hotel's career as it compiles their biggest hits from the mid-2000s. This album followed their international breakthrough with 'Monsoon' and serves as a retrospective of their rapid rise to fame, showcasing their evolution in sound while transitioning into a more mainstream audience.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Scream

    The bridge introduces a shift where the narrator confronts inner turmoil directly, employing a raw and urgent tone.

    This direct confrontation contrasts with earlier verses, intensifying the emotional weight as it reveals vulnerability amidst bravado.

Tracklist

Disc 1

  • 1 Darkside of the Sun Start here 3:52
  • 2 Monsoon 4:00
  • 4 Ready, Set, Go! 3:35
  • 5 World Behind My Wall 4:17
  • 6 Scream 3:17
  • 7 Automatic 3:16
  • 8 Phantomrider 4:30
  • 9 Break Away 3:25
  • 10 Final Day 3:14
  • 11 Forever Now 3:37
  • 12 By Your Side 4:21
  • 13 Rescue Me 3:50
  • 14 1000 Oceans 4:04
  • 15 Noise 3:52
  • 16 Don’t Jump 4:09
  • 17 Humanoid 3:44

Disc 2

  • 1 Durch den Monsun 3:56
  • 2 Der letzte Tag 3:12
  • 3 Mädchen aus dem All (2003) 3:25
  • 4 Übers Ende der Welt 3:34
  • 5 Schrei 3:17
  • 6 An deiner Seite (Ich bin da) 3:53
  • 7 Spring nicht 4:09
  • 8 Automatisch 3:16
  • 9 Lass uns laufen 4:17
  • 10 Geisterfahrer 4:30
  • 11 Ich brech aus 3:24
  • 12 Für immer jetzt 3:38
  • 13 Rette mich 3:49
  • 14 1000 Meere 4:04
  • 15 Komm 3:52
  • 16 Sonnensystem 3:53
  • 17 Humanoid 3:44
  • 18 Hurricanes and Suns (new track 2009) 3:21

Disc 3

  • 1 Durch den Monsun 3:54
  • 2 Monsoon
  • 3 Schrei 3:18
  • 4 Scream
  • 5 Rette mich 3:47
  • 6 Der letzte Tag
  • 7 Wir schließen uns ein 3:12
  • 8 Übers Ende der Welt 3:16
  • 9 Ready, Set, Go!
  • 10 Spring nicht
  • 11 Don’t Jump
  • 12 An deiner Seite (Ich bin da) 4:46
  • 13 By Your Side
  • 14 Automatisch
  • 15 Automatic
  • 16 Lass uns laufen
  • 17 World Behind My Wall
  • 18 Darkside of the Sun Start here

Disc 4

  • 1 Making of Monsoon
  • 2 Making of Schrei
  • 3 Making of Übers Ende der Welt
  • 4 Making of Spring nicht
  • 5 Making of Automatic
  • 6 Making of World Behind the Wall

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