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Rock Me Amadeus is a 7-inch, 45 rpm single by Austrian musician Falco. Released in 1985, it became one of his most popular and iconic songs. The single features the song "Rock Me Amadeus" as the A-side, and the Canadian version of the song as the B-side.
"Rock Me Amadeus" is a unique blend of pop, rock, and new wave, with lyrics that pay tribute to the famous Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The song's catchy melody, energetic beats, and Falco's charismatic vocals contributed to its massive success.
"Rock Me Amadeus" achieved significant chart success in the United States. It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the first and only German-language song to top the chart at the time. Falco's success with the single helped introduce European pop music to a wider audience in the United States.
Tracklist
| A |
Rock Me Amadeus (The American Edit)
|
3:10 | |
| B | Rock Me Amadeus (Canadian Version) | 4:02 |
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AM-02821-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): AM-02821-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Etched, variant 1): A1 A&M AM 02821-A RCA 2 F/W :)
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Etched, variant 1): A4 I AM 02821-B RCA I
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Etched, variant 2): A1 A&M AM 02821-A RCA 2 F/W :) I
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Etched, variant 2): A1 AM 02821-B RCA 2.. I
- Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
- Mastered At – Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
- Published By – Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
- Published By – Copyright Control
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