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 ...
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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.
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The most popular German language songs of 2025

Singer Nina Chuba performing on her 2025 arena tour. What were the most successful German language songs of the year? Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Bodo Schackow Topping weekly charts and racking up ...

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

That year had some major #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, songs that are still remembered ...