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“Rock Me Amadeus”
“Rock Me Amadeus” cover
Single by Falco
from the album Falco 3
Released 1986
Format 7"
Recorded 1985
Genre Pop, Hip hop, New Wave
Falco singles chronology
"Junge Römer (Young Romans)" "Rock Me Amadeus"
(1986)		 "Vienna Calling"

"Rock Me Amadeus" is a 1985 song by the Austrian pop star Falco from his album Falco 3 that topped the singles charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Johann (Hans Hölzel ( February 19, 1957 &ndash February 6, 1998) better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian Falco 3 is the third album by Falco, released in 1985In the U A gramophone Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Johann (Hans Hölzel ( February 19, 1957 &ndash February 6, 1998) better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Johann (Hans Hölzel ( February 19, 1957 &ndash February 6, 1998) better known by his stage name Falco, was an Austrian Falco 3 is the third album by Falco, released in 1985In the U It was Falco's only major hit in the United States and one of only two singles to make the Top Ten in the United Kingdom, despite his popularity in Germany and his native Austria, and over much of Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

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"Rock Me Amadeus" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 29, 1986. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Falco is often considered a one-hit wonder in the United States because of the low ranking of his follow-up singles to "Rock Me Amadeus". A one-hit wonder is a Music industry term to describe an artist generally known for only one hit single. However, Falco had already had a minor US hit in 1982 with "Der Kommissar" (later covered by After the Fire), and his follow-up single from Falco 3, "Vienna Calling", reached #18 in the Hot 100. " de Der Kommissar " is a German-language song first recorded by Falco in 1981, covered a year later by After The Fire and reworked in 1983 After the Fire (or ATF) is a British rock band that progressed from playing Progressive rock to New Wave over their "Rock Me Amadeus" is ranked #44 in VH1's 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders. VH1 (known as VH-1 Video Hits One from 1985 to 1994 and VH1 Music First until 2003) is an American Cable television The Greatest is a VH1 series Each episode counts down either songs albums music videos moments musicians or celebrities of a particular category

In the United Kingdom, the song hit number one on May 10, 1986, becoming the first single by an Austrian act to achieve this distinction. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) In the UK, Falco is also often regarded as a one-hit wonder, although his "Vienna Calling" hit number ten.

Falco also became the first German speaking artist to achieve #1 in all mainstream US charts (Billboard Hot 100, ARC Top 40 and the US Cashbox Charts). These are the ARC Weekly Top 40 number 1 hits of 1986 (see 1986 in music)

Production

The song, recorded in German and about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, talks about his popularity and his debts. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. A longer version (eight minutes), named the "Salieri Mix", appeared on the initial U. Antonio Salieri ( 18 August 1750 &ndash 7 May 1825) was an Italian Composer and conductor. S. release of the album Falco 3. Falco 3 is the third album by Falco, released in 1985In the U The song was inspired by the movie Amadeus. Amadeus is a 1984 drama directed by Miloš Forman. Based on Peter Shaffer 's stage play Amadeus, the film For the U. S. release the song was remixed by L. A. DJ Chris Modig.

Music video

The song's music video mixed elements of Mozart's time with modern times; early on, Falco is shown in a modern dinner jacket walking past people in eighteenth-century formal wear. A music video is a Short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music most commonly a Song with lyrics Later, he is shown dressed as Mozart, with wild colored hair, being held on the shoulders of men dressed in modern motorcycle-riding gear. At the end, the two crowds mix together.

Parodies and cover versions

The song has been lampooned and paid tribute to by many:

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Preceded by
"These Dreams" by Heart		 Billboard Hot 100 number one single
March 29, 1986- April 12, 1986		 Succeeded by
"Kiss" by Prince and the Revolution
Preceded by
"A Different Corner" by George Michael		 UK number one single
May 4, 1986		 Succeeded by
"The Chicken Song" by Spitting Image
" These Dreams " is a popular song released in 1985 by the rock band Heart. Heart is a rock band whose founding members came from the Seattle, Washington, scene but came together in Vancouver, British Columbia Pre-Hot 100 era 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) "Kiss" is a 1986 song by Prince and the Revolution, from the album Parade. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician The Revolution was Prince 's backing band from the early-mid 1980 's through 1986. " A Different Corner " was a song written and performed by George Michael which was released on Epic Records in 1986 Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou (Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου (born 25 June 1963 best known as George Michael, is a two-time Grammy Award winning This is a list of the number one hits in the UK Singles Chart, from its inception in 1952 to the present Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) " The Chicken Song " is a song by the British Parody / Satire comedy programme Spitting Image. Spitting Image was a British satirical Puppet show that ran on the ITV television network from 1984 to 1996
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