Bendzko worked with music producer Swen Meyer on most of the album which features material that was either written or co-written by himself.

Upon its release, Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären established Bendzko as one of the biggest-selling new and upcoming acts of the year.

It debuted and peaked at number four on the German Albums Chart and reached the top twenty in Austria and Switzerland.

"[1] Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären debuted and peaked at number four on the German Albums Chart.

[3] In November of the same year, Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären was certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI).