The song was originally produced as the title song of the German movie Berlin Calling written and directed by Hannes Stöhr.

It was first released on the Berlin Calling movie soundtrack album in October 2008 and in February 2009 as a single.

The song entered the charts in several European countries, and it was certified platinum by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry.

(from the United Kingdom) lasted longer (140 weeks).

The song was used within a house party scene in The Lazarus Project (S1, E2).