German rock-blues heavyweights WellBad return with “Bucket List”, the fourth single from their genre-bending new album Oyster & Pearl—and it’s a soul-stirring standout. With a swaggering blend of Americana, country-rap, and gritty blues rock, the track showcases the band’s signature raw emotion and musical daring, anchored by frontman Daniel Welbat’s unmistakable voice.
Produced by longtime collaborator Stephan Gade, “Bucket List” carries the sonic weight of a road trip through memory and meaning. But this isn’t just a song about ticking boxes, it’s about realising you’ve already found life’s greatest treasure. “My personal bucket list is full of things I want to experience,” says Welbat, “but at the top is you, my stunning, glamorous partner in crime for life!”
That love-soaked tribute comes alive in every groove and lyric, elevated by the full WellBad lineup and the fiery Boxhorns horn section, adding richness and texture. The song’s warmth is matched by its music video, directed by Detlef Overmann, which captures the same sense of lived-in intimacy and gritty joy.
From their 2011 debut, ‘Beautiful Disaster’, to the sharp edges of Bad Habits, WellBad has never been a band to play it safe. But with “Bucket List”, they offer something unshakably personal: a slow-burn anthem about love that lasts, told with the kind of honesty that only a band this seasoned can deliver.
Bluesy, bold, and beautifully real, “Bucket List” is a declaration that the greatest adventures are often the ones we get to share.
