American Songwriter

Remembering When a German-Language Song About a Classical Composer Topped the US Charts in 1986

In 1986, the Austrian artist Falco made a huge splash on American shored. And he did it with, of all things, a song about ...

40 Years Ago: Falco's 'Rock Me Amadeus' Became the First German No. 1 Hit in the U.S.

Falco was already a big star in Europe following the success of his second single, 1981's "Der Kommissar," when producer ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

VIDEO: 'Unique' radicalisation of German market attacker

Extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler says, while the perpetrator of the German Christmas market attack had been uniquely radicalised, they have been becoming more common since COVID-19.
American Songwriter

On the Charts in 1986, Falco’s Novelty Tune About Mozart Became the First German-Language Song To Top the Hot 100

Here’s an example of one of the verses, translated into English: “He was a superstar, he was popular / He was exalted, because he had flair / He was a virtuoso, he was a rock idol / And everybody ...