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: It sold over eight million copies and topped the German charts for five consecutive months.

: The song's themes of longing and wanderlust perfectly captured the mood of post-war Germany, establishing Quinn as the nation's first major teen idol. : It sold over eight million copies and

: A German adaptation of Dean Martin's " Memories Are Made of This ". ("Homesickness") in 1956.

Quinn's rise to stardom began with his first massive hit, ("Homesickness") in 1956. : It sold over eight million copies and