Manfred_krug_der_tag_beginnt_1973 May 2026

"Der Tag beginnt" (The Day Begins) is a jazz-influenced chanson by the prominent East German artist Manfred Krug . Originally released in the early 1970s—with notable inclusions on his 1973 album Ein Hauch von Frühling (A Breath of Spring)—it stands as a signature example of the "Krug-Jazz" style that blended soulful vocals with big-band arrangements. 1. Artistic Context

: The song ends with the narrator resolving to change the dynamic on the ride home, deciding that "reality will be more beautiful than her novel." 3. Cultural Significance manfred_krug_der_tag_beginnt_1973

The song was composed during a prolific period for Krug, who was a superstar in the before his emigration to the West in 1977. "Der Tag beginnt" (The Day Begins) is a