"Friesenjung" () is a 1993 song by German comedian and musician Otto Waalkes and a parody of

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", in which Frisian life (relating to

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, the region where Waalkes comes from) is highlighted. German rapper Ski Aggu and Dutch musician

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used a sample of the song in their own track "Friesenjung", which was released as a single on 25 May 2023. It subsequently reached number one in Germany and Austria.

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1993 songs 2023 singles German songs Joost Klein songs Musical parodies Number-one singles in Austria Number-one singles in Germany Songs written by Sting (musician) {{1990s-song-stub