Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter (official Video) [2026]

Watch the original 1981 music video to see Joachim Witt's iconic performance of this NDW classic: Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter (Official Video) NoCut Entertainment YouTube• Apr 2, 2018 Production Details

Soundtracks of the 1980s: Joachim Witt – “Der Goldene Reiter” Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter (Official Video)

Initially, the song struggled to find an audience. Its breakthrough was largely accidental: Watch the original 1981 music video to see

Joachim Witt's is a foundational anthem of the Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW) movement, blending synth-pop catchiness with a bleak critique of modern society and mental health. While often played as a "cheery" 80s hit, the official video and lyrics depict a descent into a psychiatric clinic, reflecting the paranoia and "concrete and neon" reality of West Germany in the early 1980s. Song Meaning and Themes Joachim Witt - Goldener Reiter (Official Video)