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Campino: Merkel 'apologised for misusing song' | Campino: Merkel 'apologised for misusing song' |
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German rock star Campino says he was shocked after Chancellor Angela Merkel apologised for playing one of his songs at her re-election party last year. | German rock star Campino says he was shocked after Chancellor Angela Merkel apologised for playing one of his songs at her re-election party last year. |
In his autobiography, extracts of which were published in Der Spiegel, the frontman of Die Toten Hosen said he was touched by the call. | In his autobiography, extracts of which were published in Der Spiegel, the frontman of Die Toten Hosen said he was touched by the call. |
But Campino added that he was horrified she "didn't have anything else to do". | But Campino added that he was horrified she "didn't have anything else to do". |
He had previously said he did not want politicians to use the song, Days Like These. | |
Mrs Merkel called Campino, whose real name is Andreas Frege, four days after her re-election, and said her Christian Democrat Party (CDU) had "trampled all over [his] song on election night". | Mrs Merkel called Campino, whose real name is Andreas Frege, four days after her re-election, and said her Christian Democrat Party (CDU) had "trampled all over [his] song on election night". |
The chancellor supposedly promised that Days Like These was "not going to be the next CDU anthem". | The chancellor supposedly promised that Days Like These was "not going to be the next CDU anthem". |
Fans had reacted angrily to her use of the song. | Fans had reacted angrily to her use of the song. |
However, Mrs Merkel said that while Campino had asked for it not to be used at political rallies, he had never objected to the song being played at "victory celebrations". | However, Mrs Merkel said that while Campino had asked for it not to be used at political rallies, he had never objected to the song being played at "victory celebrations". |
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