Category: Falco

In 1982, Austrian musician Falco released ‘Der Kommissar’, a single that swiftly became emblematic of the 80s soundscape, etching a permanent place in pop culture. Its rapid, pulsating beat accompanied by enigmatic, snappy lyricism, this song transcended language barriers and lodged itself into the fabric of a decade known for its excess and transformation.

Transcending time and genre, Falco’s ‘Rock Me Amadeus’ is not merely a song but a cultural phenomenon that put an 18th-century icon into a synth-pop capsule. But beyond the infectious beats and the Austrian flair, what do the lyrics really convey about the world’s most storied composer?