Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus" hits #1 in the UK on May 10, 1986
21 years ago today Austrian pop star Falco hit #1 in the UK with his single "Rock Me Amadeus."
The song also went to #1 in the US (his only American hit), Germany, & New Zealand.
The song is about the legendary classical music composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and was inspired by the 1984 hit movie "Amadeus" which of course was based (loosely) on Mozart's life and his relationship with Antonio Salieri.
Video for "Rock Me Amadeus" -
The song also went to #1 in the US (his only American hit), Germany, & New Zealand.
The song is about the legendary classical music composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and was inspired by the 1984 hit movie "Amadeus" which of course was based (loosely) on Mozart's life and his relationship with Antonio Salieri.
Video for "Rock Me Amadeus" -
