Before the wall came down, David Hasselhoff was no stranger to Germans. According to NPR, he began a singing career in 1985, and his music took off in Germany. Fans met him with constant adoration, and his concerts always did well there. He released an album called “Looking for Freedom” in 1988, and it took Germany by storm. The title track was the one that really spoke to them, and they basically adopted it as their anthem. The people in East Germany, whose freedoms were severely curtailed by the Soviet Union, began to rumble more, and it eventually spilled over into the tearing down of the wall, a truly amazing moment in human history. Apparently, some people were even humming the song as they broke it down. 

NPR also noted that Hasselhoff took no credit for the historic event. He told the media that he was just someone who happened to have a song that resonated with the German citizens. Germany remains a free country, and they still adore “the Hoff,” who still performs there. He had a 30th anniversary show in 2019 in Berlin that drew many people. While his music may not be beloved in America, he will always have a place in German hearts and minds.