"Young Folks" has made numerous appearances in media. German singer Nena covered "Young Folks" together with Oliver Pocher and Stephan Remmler in the German language as "Ich kann nix dafür" ("I'm not responsible for it.")
"Young Folks" has frequently surfaced in various forms of media. A notable interpretation was developed by Nena, who partnered with Oliver Pocher and Stephan Remmler to create a German-language adaptation, "Ich kann nix dafür," which conveys the notion of being exempt from responsibility.