"I Still Burn" is a song by

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recording artist

Tobias Regner Tobias Regner (born 5 August 1982) is a German singer and guitarist who has enjoyed success in the rock music genre. He made his debut under major label Sony BMG Domestic after he won the highly publicized third season of the television series ...

, the winner of the third season of the reality television talent show '' Deutschland sucht den Superstar'', broadcast in 2006. It was written by

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and Peter Wright and produced by Brix Ingo Politz, and Bernd Wendlandt, marking the first time, a ''DSDS'' coronation song was not produced by judge

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. Released as Regner's debut single on March 24, 2006 in

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, it became the biggest-selling single in two years to debut at the charts, where it reached number one in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, making him the first ''DSDS'' winner to top the charts in all three regions. "I Still Burn" was eventually certified gold by the

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(BVMI) and became Germany's 13th best-selling single of 2006. It was later included on Regner's debut album ''

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'' (2006).

Formats and track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits taken from ''Straight'' liner notes. * Arrangement – Rainer Oleak * Backing vocals – Mitch Kelly * Bass – Ingo York * Drums – Ingo Politz * Guitar – Uwe Hassbecker * Piano – Oliver Rivo * Producer – Bernd Wendlandt, Brix, Ingo Politz * Vocal coach – Jeff Cascaro * Writing – Jess Cates, Peter Wright

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{authority control 2006 singles 2006 songs Sony BMG singles Deutschland sucht den Superstar Songs written by Jess Cates Number-one singles in Switzerland Number-one singles in Austria Number-one singles in Germany