Zukunft Pink Explained

Zukunft Pink
Cover:	Peter Fox - Zukunft Pink.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Peter Fox featuring Inéz
Album:	Love Songs
Genre:	Dancehall Amapiano
Length:	3:50
Language:	German
Label:	Warner
Producer:	Peter Fox The Krauts
Chronology:	Peter Fox
Prev Title:	Flex Pon You
Prev Year:	2019

"Zukunft Pink" is a song by German musician Peter Fox featuring singer Inéz Schaefer. It was released on 20 October 2022, through Warner, as the lead single from Fox's second studio album Love Songs.

"Zukunft Pink" debuted at number one in Germany, becoming Fox's and Inéz's first song to top the chart.

Background and composition

In August 2009, Fox embarked on a farewell tour and announced that he is not going to release another solo album. Instead, he continued to be part of the band Seeed.^[1] The musician would not appear solo on a song until 2019.^[2] "Zukunft Pink" serves as the first solo release of the musician in 14 years, as well as his first musical output overall in two years.

The song was described as an "euphoric anthem" against several crises going on in the world.^[3] The Dancehall-track^[4] was widely seen as a positive future prospect, especially regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[5]

Controversy

A few days after release, the song was criticized for cultural appropriation. German-Nigerian journalist Malcolm Ohanwe accused Fox of copying and cashing in on the South-African genre Amapiano, while artists of South-African origin are barely given appreciation.^[6] Fox issued a statement on his social media, saying that he was well aware of African sound elements in the song, as made evident by an official press release prior to the song release.^[7]

Music video

The music video for "Zukunft Pink", directed by Jakob Grunert, was released on 20 October 2022. Fox once more picks up on his perception of his home town Berlin, along with its "soulless" backyards and high-rises.^[8] In contrast, the video features shots of euphoric people dancing on top of a floating skyscraper.^[9]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Position
Germany (Official German Charts)^[10]	53

Chart (2023)! scope="col"

Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[11]	40
Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	6

Notes and References

1. Web site: Neue Musik von Peter Fox. Fischer. Miriam. Egofm.de. de. 20 October 2022. 30 October 2022.
2. Web site: Ricky Dietz nennt sich Peter Fox' neue Band. BigFM. de. 5 June 2019. 30 October 2022.
3. Web site: Peter Fox sieht die "Zukunft Pink": Neuer Song des Seeed-Sängers. Stern.de. de. 21 October 2022. 30 October 2022.
4. Web site: Peter Fox veröffentlicht neuen Solo-Song namens "Zukunft Pink". RND. de. 20 October 2022. 30 October 2022.
5. Web site: Comeback nach 14 Jahren: Neuer Peter Fox Song "Zukunft Pink". BR. de. 21 October 2022. 30 October 2022.
6. Web site: Peter Fox reagiert auf Vorwürfe der kulturellen Aneignung zu "Zukunft Pink" (feat. Inéz). Boell. Felicitas. Musikexpress. de. 27 October 2022. 30 October 2022.
7. Web site: Peter Fox unter Beschuss wegen "Zukunft Pink". Haasis. Bernd. Stuttgarter Nachrichten. de. 28 October 2022. 30 October 2022.
8. Web site: "Zukunft Pink" – neuer Song von Peter Fox! Kommt jetzt auch ein ganzes Album?. Berliner Kurier. de. 21 October 2022. 30 October 2022.
9. Web site: Peter Fox, Inéz - Zukunft Pink. Energy.de. de. 30 October 2022.
10. Web site: Jahrescharts 2022. GfK Entertainment charts. de. 16 December 2022.
11. Web site: Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jahreshitparade Singles 2023. de. 10 January 2024.
12. Web site: Jahrescharts 2023. GfK Entertainment charts. de. 10 December 2023.