Rosenkrieg

"Rosenkrieg" (German: [roːzɛnˈkriːg]; transl. "War of roses") is a song by Swiss rapper Loredana and Kosovo-Albanian rapper Mozzik from their collaborative studio album No Rich Parents (2021). The song was written by Loredana, Mozzik, Saru, Selmon, Smajl Shaqiri, Takt and Vito, and produced by Loredana, Mozzik and Jumpa. It was independently released as the lead single for digital download and streaming on 28 May 2021. The lyrics of the Albanian and German-language song attempt to elaborate their separation and seek to find answers to the questions of why it had come so far. "Rosenkrieg" was well received by music critics, some of whom praised its music and lyrics. The single was a commercial success in German-speaking Europe, reaching number one in Germany, as well as the top five in Austria and Switzerland. The accompanying music video was directed by Fati.tv and Haris Dubica, being released along with the song. It features scenes during Loredana and Mozzik's time together as a couple and re-enacted shots from their separation and reunion.

"Rosenkrieg"
Single by Loredana and Mozzik
from the album No Rich Parents
Language	Albanian, German
English title	"War of roses"
Released	28 May 2021 (2021-05-28)
Length	2:26
Label	Independent
Songwriter(s)	Loredana Mozzik Saru Selmon Takt Vito
Producer(s)	Jumpa Loredana Mozzik
Loredana singles chronology
"Kein Hunger" (2020) "Rosenkrieg" (2021) "Oh Digga" (2021)
Mozzik singles chronology
"N'Tiranë" (2021) "Rosenkrieg" (2021) "Oh Digga" (2021)
Music video
"Rosenkrieg" on YouTube

Background and composition

In 2019, Loredana and Mozzik announced their separation, approximately a year after the birth of their daughter Hana.^[1] Prior to the release of "Rosenkrieg" in May 2021, a social media post by Loredana featuring her with a newborn child in her arms sparked rumors that the couple had reunited and married for a second time.^[2][3] The latter themes were addressed during the song's Albanian and German-language lyrics, wherein, both attempt to elaborate their separation and seek to find answers to the questions of why it had come so far.^[4][5] "Rosenkrieg" was written by Loredana, Mozzik, Saru, Selmon, Smajl Shaqiri, Takt and Vito, while the production was handled by Jumpa, Loredana and Mozzik.^[6][7] The song was independently released for digital download and streaming on 28 May 2021 as the lead single from their collaborative studio album No Rich Parents (2021).^[6][8]

Reception and promotion

"Rosenkrieg" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Swiss website Lyrics Magazin found the song "perfectly" backed by a "theatrical beat", which with the use of a vocal sample and an acoustic guitar, brought out the emotions even more.^[3] Mira Weingart from Red Bull described it as "emotional" and very "personal".^[9] "Rosenkrieg" attained commercial success in German-speaking Europe. The single topped the Official German Charts in June 2021, and also reached the top five in Austria and Switzerland, respectively.^[10]

An accompanying music video for "Rosenkrieg" was uploaded to Mozzik's official YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release on 28 May 2021.^[11] The video was directed by Fati.tv and Haris Dubica and produced by Luka Katic and Nancho by Fati.tv.^[11][12] It features scenes of Loredana and Mozzik during their time together as a couple, including reenacted shots from their separation and reunion as well as the birth of their daughter.^[13] During Loredana's Red Bull Symphonic concert in November 2021, the single was presented in an orchestral version, which was labelled by Martin Seebacher, as a "banger".^[14]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify and Tidal.^[6][7]

• Loredana – producing, songwriting, vocals
• Mozzik (Gramoz Aliu) – producing, songwriting, vocals
• Jumpa – songwriting, producing
• Saru – songwriting
• Selmon – songwriting
• Smajl Shaqiri – songwriting
• Takt – songwriting
• Vito – songwriting
• Koen Heldens – mixing, mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Rosenkrieg"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15]	5
Germany (GfK)[16]	1
Global 200 (Billboard)[17]	146
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18]	2

See also

• List of number-one hits of 2021 (Germany)

References

1. "'Spart euch die Vorwürfe' – Zwischen ihr und Mozzik ist es endgültig aus!". Bunte (in German). 1 September 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
2. Vinzens, Stephanie (28 May 2021). "Loredanas 'Baby' war nur Promo für die neue Single mit Mozzik". 20 Minuten (in German). Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
3. "Loredana und Mozzik beenden ihren 'Rosenkrieg'". Lyrics Magazin (in German). 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
4. Hohneck, Lea (28 May 2021). "Mozzik x Loredana – Rosenkrieg" (in German). Rap.de. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
5. Albert, Maxim (28 May 2021). "Loredana und Mozzik besingen ihren 'Rosenkrieg' (Musikvideo)" (in German). Musikexpress. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
6. "Rosenkrieg – Loredana, Mozzik" (in German). Spotify. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Note: Click on the three dots on the right of the track to display the credits.
7. "Rosenkrieg / Loredana, Mozzik Tidal". Tidal. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
8. Citations regarding the digital release of "Rosenkrieg" by Loredana and Mozzik in various selected countries:

   • "Rosenkrieg – Single by Loredana and Mozzik" (in German). Amazon (Germany). 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
   • "Rosenkrieg – Single by Loredana and Mozzik" (in French). Amazon (France). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
   • "Rosenkrieg – Single by Loredana and Mozzik" (in Italian). Amazon (Italy). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
9. Weingart, Mira (1 November 2021). "Es lebe die King! Wie Loredana das Deutschrap Game eroberte" (in German). Red Bull. Archived from the original on 30 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
10. "'Rosenkrieg' e Mozzik dhe Loredanës renditet e para në top listën gjermane 'Offizielle Deutsche Charts'". Telegrafi (in Albanian). 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
11. "Mozzik x Loredana – Rosenkrieg | Official Music Video". Mozzik. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022 – via YouTube. Note: Open description for credits.
12. "Mozzik, Loredana – Rosenkrieg" (in German). 16 Bars. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
13. Metaschk, Jennifer (11 June 2021). "Loredana & Mozzik – 'Rosenkrieg'" (in German). Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
14. "Track by Track: Red Bull Symphonic mit Loredana" (in German). Red Bull. 23 December 2021. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
15. "Loredana & Mozzik – Rosenkrieg" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
16. "Loredana & Mozzik – Rosenkrieg" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
17. "Mozzik Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
18. "Loredana & Mozzik – Rosenkrieg". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 April 2022.