single · February 28, 1994

Ich Bin Ein Auslander

Pop Will Eat Itself

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Infectious Records LtdSee this day

electronicalternativedance-pop

The 'Ich Bin Ein Auslander' single saw Pop Will Eat Itself further embracing a harder, more direct electronic sound, eschewing some of the rock elements that had previously defined their work. It was a notable experiment in integrating a more aggressive dance-pop framework into their sound.

• The single was released in February 1994 on Infectious Records Ltd.
• It features the tracks 'Ich Bin Ein Auslander' and 'Babylon'.
• The song title is German for 'I am a foreigner'.

Pop Will Eat Itself were a band from Birmingham, England, active in the late 1980s and 1990s, known for their eclectic mix of electronic, rock, and hip hop influences. By 1994, the band had moved through several stylistic shifts and personnel changes, with this single arriving after their period of greatest chart success.