In the artist's words:

For over 50 years, Peter Maffay has stood for German-language rock 'n' roll and for a unique success story. Over the course of his career, he has released over 50 albums. With 20 albums at number one in the charts, he leads the worldwide album rankings: No artist has released more number one albums in any country in the world than Peter Maffay in Germany. He has received numerous gold and platinum awards for more than 50 million records sold. In addition to six Echos - including "Artist of the Year" twice - he has received numerous other music awards.