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“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. 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.
“Rock Me Amadeus” hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 29, 1986. 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”. 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. “Rock Me Amadeus” is ranked #44 in VH1’s 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders.
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. 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).
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“Rock Me Amadeus” hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 29, 1986. 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”. 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. “Rock Me Amadeus” is ranked #44 in VH1’s 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders.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. 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).
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Dr. Zaius, Dr. Zaius!, Dr. Zaius, Dr. Zaius! Oo-Oo-Oo-Dr. Zaius!
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yeah!
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yeah ;-)
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vera-aleks wrote:
не смогла послушать совсем не грузит
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LongbowMkII wrote:
its like motherfucking falco and shit
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Doedeldino wrote:
eine Schande das der Song wegen ihm fast nicht veröffentlicht wurde ;)
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darqmommy wrote:
why the strings? it doesn't add any class. if you want class, listen to Mozart instead...
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Stimmungskanone wrote:
geile Sau, der Hans
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M00N81 wrote:
AMADEUS AMADEUS!! Love this song!
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noddyvantinking wrote:
baby baby doodoo rock me. baby baby doodoo rock me.
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dscomic wrote:
First minute of the song... sounds like he's choking on a chicken leg as he speaks...
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peanuthead94 wrote:
This song is sooo stupidd, but i love it soo much. lmao.
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song42 wrote:
this song brings me back in good times
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igorawwrr wrote:
adventureland [3] great movie, sick song xD [2] :D:D
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sorbenboy wrote:
perfekt
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McGuyvers wrote:
first record i ever bought! listening the remixed version...
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KathyRockett wrote:
I want the version of the girl singin' on a part of the song! :(
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poussiniasse wrote:
po po po ! j'adoreeeeeeeeee !
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charray42 wrote:
...Rock on Falco, Rock on!!!
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M00N81 wrote:
Real cool song!!
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