Friss oder stirb
| "Friss oder stirb" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Die Toten Hosen | ||||
| Released | 9 February 2004 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, melodic hardcore | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | JKP | |||
| Songwriters | Andreas Frege Andreas von Holst | |||
| Producers | Jon Caffery & Die Toten Hosen | |||
| Die Toten Hosen singles chronology | ||||
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"Friss oder stirb" (Feed or die) is a song by Die Toten Hosen. It was released as a non-album single in 2004. It is a socially critical song about the situation in Germany at the time.
An English version, titled "Dog Eat Dog", was recorded for the soundtrack of Land of Plenty.
"Goodbye Garageland", the b-side to this single, is a tribute to Joe Strummer, who died in 2002. Campino is a big fan of the Clash. The song contains quotes from classic Clash songs.
Music video
The music video was directed by Daniel Siegler.
The band performs in an abstract, animated, black, white, and red city, where a highway with cars and trucks, fields with combine harvesters, a jet airplane and a field with pumpjacks play a prominent role as symbols of economy.
Track listing
- "Friss oder stirb" (von Holst/Frege) - 3:44
- "Goodbye Garageland" (Frege, Ritchie, Matt Dangerfield) - 2:25
- "Lebt wohl & danke sehr" (Farewell & thank you) - 2:17
- "Wir sind das Volk" (We are the people) - 1:29
Chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 15 |
| Germany (GfK)[2] | 6 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] | 11 |
References
- ^ "Die Toten Hosen – Friss oder stirb" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Die Toten Hosen – Friss oder stirb" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ "Die Toten Hosen – Friss oder stirb". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 November 2025.