Music History Today: April 17, 2023

April 17, 1982: Greek composer Vangelis scored his first and only Number 1 on the US album chart with Chariots Of Fire. Written for the 1981 movie about two runners in the 1924 Olympics, the title track was used in a classic scene where they run in slow motion.

Music History Today: March 29, 2021

March 29, 1986: Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus," a tribute to the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with lyrics in German, hit Number 1 in America.

Falco’s “Rock Me Amadeus” lyrics are almost entirely in German, and yet you can get the basic gist even if you don’t speak the language. Certain terms transcend language: “superstar,” “rock idol,” “punk.”