On this day March 29 1986 Rock Me Amadeus by Austrian pop star Falco became the number 1 song in America. It held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 29 through April 18 and made history as the first number 1 hit in the US by a German-speaking artist.
Blending pop rock synths and a catchy tribute to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the track took the world by storm with its unique mix of German and English lyrics. Rock Me Amadeus also reached number 1 in Germany, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand and South Africa and became a defining song of the mid 80s.
80s insight: The song was inspired by the 1984 film Amadeus and originally had multiple remix versions including one specifically for the American market with added English narration.
Blending pop rock synths and a catchy tribute to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the track took the world by storm with its unique mix of German and English lyrics. Rock Me Amadeus also reached number 1 in Germany, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Sweden, New Zealand and South Africa and became a defining song of the mid 80s.
80s insight: The song was inspired by the 1984 film Amadeus and originally had multiple remix versions including one specifically for the American market with added English narration.
