Anti-Nazi punk band set to top German charts in protest against refugee arson attacks

'Schrei Nach Liebe' (or 'Cry For Love') by Die Ärzte was originally released in 1993

A campaign protesting recent right-wing arson attacks on refugees in Germany could lead to a punk band from the ’90s topping the country’s singles chart this weekend.

As The Guardian reports, a social media campaign has called for fans to buy the track ‘Schrei Nach Liebe’ (‘Cry For Love’) by anti-Nazi punk band Die Ärzte, which was first released in 1993.

A social media campaign has lifted a 22-year-old song mocking neo-Nazis back to the top of Germany’s singles charts, in response to far-right arson attacks on refugee shelters.

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The song was originally written as a reaction to neo-Nazi groups in the ’90s. It features the lyrics, “Because you’re scared of a cuddle, you’re a fascist”, and, “Your violence is just a silent cry for love… oh, oh, oh arsehole”.

Chart analysts Media Control say that ‘Cry For Love’ has broken the record for the most downloads within a week during 2015.

“I was really surprised, I never thought we’d manage it,” said Gerhard Torges, who started the campaign. ‘I haven’t got involved with volunteering to help refugees here because I don’t know where to go and I don’t have time. It’s much easier online.”

Die Ärzte have stated that they’ll donate all proceeds to German human rights group, Pro-Asyl.

“The campaign would have been cool with any other anti-Nazi song, but of course if it’s going to be ours, we’re very happy to support it,” the band say in a statement. “To all Nazis and their supporters, we wish you bad entertainment.”

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Reports claim that there have been more than 250 attacks on refugees in Germany this year after the country has promised to accept 500,000 refugees a year from countries such as Syria.

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