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 ...

Falco's “Rock Me Amadeus” is still the oddest #1 hit ever

For a brief moment 40 years ago, the biggest single in the world was a German-language synth-rap song about Mozart.

How Falco's 'Rock Me Amadeus' Became the Only German Song to Top the Billboard Chart

It may sound like an April Fools' joke, but on April 1, 1986, a synth-pop song about Mozart complete with German rap verses ...
American Songwriter

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

On the charts in 1986, Falco’s novelty tune "Rock Me Amadeus" became the first German-language song to top the Bilboard Hot 100.
BroadwayWorld

Review: ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER

Hans Hölzl aka FALCO (+ 06.02.1998), one of Austria's All-Time greatest and most outstanding artists (right after Mozart), found its way back on the Musical stage. The Vereinigte Bühnen Wien decided ...
BroadwayWorld

ROCK ME AMADEUS - THE FALCO MUSICAL is Now Playing in Vienna

He was a superstar - he was popular. The latest VBW in-house production tells the exciting and moving story of the young Viennese musician Hans Hölzel and his rise to world stardom in a spectacular ...