Roller (Apache 207 song)
{{Short description|2019 single by Apache 207}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}{{Infobox song
| name = Roller
| cover = Apache 207 - Roller.png
| type = single
| artist = Apache 207
| EP = Platte
| released = {{start date|2019|8|23|df=yes}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 2:37
| language = German
| label =
- Four Music
- TwoSides
| writer = Volkan Yaman
| producer =
- Lucry
- Suena
| prev_title = 2 Minuten
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = 200 km/h
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Fo3DAhiNKQo|"Roller"}}}}
}}
"Roller" ({{IPA|de|ˈʁɔlɐ}}; {{trans|"Scooter"}}) is a song recorded by German rapper Apache 207. The song was released by Four Music and TwoSides on 23 August 2019, as the lead single from Apache's debut EP Platte. The song was written by Apache 207 and produced by Lucry and Suena.
The song reached number one in Germany in its second week on the chart, becoming the rapper's first number-one hit there. It also went on to become the most streamed song in Germany in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.musikexpress.de/jahresrueckblick-2019-das-sind-die-meistgestreamten-songs-bei-spotify-1445187/|title=Jahresrückblick 2019: Das sind die meistgestreamten Songs bei Spotify|website=musikexpress.de|language=German|date=3 December 2019|accessdate=3 January 2021}} Additionally, the song peaked in the top-10 of the charts in Austria and Switzerland. In March 2020, the song was awarded the most successful record of 2019 by the academy of the German Music Authors' Prize, hosted by GEMA.{{cite web|url=https://beta.musikwoche.de/details/448534|title=Musikautorenpreis fürs erfolgreichste Werk an "Roller" von Apache 207|website=beta.musikwoche.de|language=German|date=3 March 2020|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
Critical reception
The editors of 16Bars stressed the song's use of "unique vocal efforts" paired with "catchy melodies" and Apache's "authentic showmanship".{{cite web|url=https://www.16bars.de/media/248399/apache-207-roller/|title=Apache 207 - Roller|website=16Bars|language=German|date=23 August 2019|accessdate=3 January 2021}} Laut.de praised the song for showcasing Apache's trademark qualities, including a "catchy hook" and "a good portion of self-deprecation".{{cite web|url=https://www.laut.de/News/Apache-207-Neues-Video-zu-Roller-23-08-2019-16230|title=Neues Video zu "Roller"|website=Laut.de|date=23 August 2019|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
Commercial performance
The song debuted at number two in Germany, behind Capital Bra's and Samra's Nummer eins, becoming the rapper's highest charting single.{{cite web|url=https://www.morgenweb.de/newsticker/newsticker-dpa_ticker,-ludwigshafen-apache-207-mit-roller-auf-platz-1-der-single-charts-_tickerid,113416.html|title=Ludwigshafen: Apache 207 mit "Roller" auf Platz 1 der Single-Charts|website=morgenweb.de|language=German|date=8 September 2019|accessdate=3 January 2021}} In its second week, for the chart dated 6 September 2019, the song reached number one. The song was certified diamond by the BVMI in July 2020, exceeding one million certified units in Germany.{{cite web|url=https://hiphop.de/magazin/news/apache-207-diamant-rapper|title=Apache 207 ist jetzt offiziell Diamant-Rapper|last=Molke|first=David|website=hiphop.de|language=German|date=28 July 2020|accessdate=3 January 2021}} In doing so, the song became only the fourth German rap song to reach that threshold.{{cite web|url=https://www.24hamburg.de/stars/apache-207-deutschrapper-roller-diamant-status-bundesverband-musikindustrie-millionen-ludwigshafen-streaming-king-90014464.html|title=Apache 207 durchbricht mit Roller Schallmauer – neuer Streaming-King: Deutschrapper jagt krassen Song-Rekord|last=Hanke|first=Yannick|website=24hamburg.de|language=German|date=1 October 2020|accessdate=3 January 2021}} By 30 September 2020, the song had amassed 221 million streams on Spotify, surpassing Rammstein's "Du hast" (1997) as the most streamed German song of all time on the streaming service.{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfm.de/news/31968/apache-207s-roller-ist-der-meistgestreamte-deutschsprachige-song-auf-spotify|title=Apache 207 kann Rammstein im Kampf um den meistgestreamten deutschsprachigen Song auf Spotify schlagen|website=BigFM|language=German|date=30 September 2020|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
Music video
The accompanying music video was released on 23 August 2019. It mainly features the rapper, dressed in white Nike socks and sneakers, with his crew (mainly consisting of his real life friends) riding motorcycles. He gets the USB Stick for his EP Platte stolen by a gang. Later, with a jump he kicks the thief off his scooter. The scene, allegedly resembling a scene from a german series "Die Ruhrpottwache" featuring Smolik, is filmed at the bft gas station in Speyer, near his hometown Ludwigshafen. The final scene shows Apache running through a street in Mannheim while also alluding to the title of his then upcoming debut EP Platte.{{cite web|url=https://juice.de/neue-songs-videos-bhz-apache207-kummer-miami-yacine/|title=Freitagsbombe: Neue Songs und Videos von Trettmann, BHZ, Apache 207, KUMMER u.v.m. // Liste|last=Hildebrand|first=Lukas|website=juice.de|language=German|date=23 August 2019|accessdate=3 January 2021}} The video surpassed 40 million views by the end of 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.bigfm.de/news/30308/apache-207-ist-millionaer|title=So schnell hat Apache 207 seine erste Million verdient|website=BigFM|language=German|date=2 December 2019|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/115807297/credits|title=Credits / Roller / Apache 207|via=Tidal|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
- Apache 207 – vocals, songwriting
- Lucry – composition, production, mixing engineering
- Suena – composition, production, mixing engineering
- Lex Barkey – mastering engineering
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{single chart|Austria|2|artist=Apache 207|song=Roller|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 January 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Germany|1|songid=1901271|artist=Apache 207|song=Roller|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 January 2021|refname="ger"}} |
| {{single chart|Switzerland|4|artist=Apache 207|song=Roller|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 January 2021}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2019|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2019|website=austriancharts.at|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
| 8 |
| scope="row"| Germany (GfK){{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.de/charts/yrk67s/top-100-jahrescharts-2019|title=Top 100 Jahrescharts 2019|website=mtv.de|language=German|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
| 3 |
| scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2019|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2019|website=hitparade.ch|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
| 32 |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010525/|title=Ö3 Austria Top40 Jahrescharts 2020|publisher=Ö3 Austria Top 40|accessdate=3 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231060201/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3010525/|archive-date=31 December 2020}}
| 6 |
| scope="row"| Germany (GfK){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/news/item/871-ac-dc-und-blinding-lights-siegen-in-musik-jahrescharts-2020|title=AC/DC und "Blinding Lights" siegen in Musik-Jahrescharts 2020|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=German|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
| 3 |
| scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2020|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2020|website=hitparade.ch|accessdate=3 January 2021}}
| 22 |
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| scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3020713/|title=Ö3-Austria Top40 Single-Jahrescharts 2021|publisher=Ö3 Austria Top 40|access-date=2 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101195812/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3020713/|archive-date=1 January 2022}}
| 65 |
| scope="row"| Germany (GfK){{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.de/info/xu0nnf/jahrescharts-2021|title=Jahrescharts 2021|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|access-date=15 December 2021}}
| 30 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2022)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Germany (GfK){{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.de/info/l2mzw3/jahrescharts-2022|title=Jahrescharts 2022|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|language=de|access-date=16 December 2022}}
| 64 |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2023)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row" | Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|publisher=Ö3 Austria Top 40|title=Ö3 Austria Top40 Jahrescharts 2023: Singles|url=https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3020713/|access-date=28 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228090016/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/3020713/|archive-date=28 December 2023|url-status=live}}
| 75 |
| scope="row"| Germany (GfK){{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.de/info/hew0y8/jahrescharts-2023|title=Jahrescharts 2023|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|language=de|access-date=10 December 2023}}
| 26 |
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2024)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Germany (GfK){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2024|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|language=de|access-date=9 December 2024}}
| 96 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|artist=Apache 207|title=Roller|award=Platinum|number=5|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=24 March 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|artist=Apache 207|title=Roller|award=Gold|number=9|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|access-date=25 April 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=Apache 207|title=Roller|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|access-date=10 March 2021}}
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See also
References
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