"Rock Me Amadeus" is a 1985 single by Austrian pop-rap artist Falco (born Johann Hölzel). The song became an international hit and remains Falco's best-known track worldwide. It blends pop, rock, and rap elements and is notable for its catchy chorus, German lyrics, and references to the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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"Rock Me Amadeus" was the lead single from Falco’s third studio album, Falco 3 , released in May 1985. The album was a self-conscious embrace of Austria's musical heritage, with "Vienna Calling" borrowing from "The Blue Danube" waltz and "Rock Me Amadeus" riding the wave of Mozart-mania in popular culture.
The story of "Rock Me Amadeus" begins with its creator, Johann Hölzel, known to the world as Falco. Born in Vienna in 1957, Falco was, in a remarkable parallel to Mozart himself, a child prodigy. He was given a grand piano for his fourth birthday and at age sixteen, he attended the Vienna Conservatoire. Despite this classical training, Falco's true passion lay in pop music.