Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter (official Video) 〈2026 Release〉

: The lyrics compare a psychiatric clinic to a shopping center, suggesting that mental health crises are just another part of the urban machinery.

: Witt has stated that the atmospheric track "A Horse with No Name" by the band America was a distant inspiration for the "Golden Rider" persona. Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter (Official Video)

: Witt was only invited to perform the song on the popular TV show Musikladen as a last-minute replacement for Marius Müller-Westernhagen. The performance was a massive success, propelling the single to #2 on the German charts . : The lyrics compare a psychiatric clinic to

: It utilizes the "concrete and neon" imagery typical of the era, emphasizing the isolation of the "Golden Rider". The performance was a massive success, propelling the

: Along with artists like Nena and Falco, Witt helped move the NDW from an underground punk-influenced movement into a commercial phenomenon. The Official Video