Verdammt, ich lieb' dich

"Verdammt, ich lieb' dich" is a song by the German singer Matthias Reim from his first album, Reim. The song was Reim's first single and remains his biggest hit, reaching number one spot in West Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands. In West Germany, it spent 16 consecutive weeks at the top of the chart, equalling the record set by Boney M.'s "Rivers of Babylon" in 1978.
Reim also recorded cover versions in other languages - English, French, Italian and Spanish. In 2021, Reim recorded a new English version with actor David Hasselhoff.