\u201CVerdammt Wir Leben noch!\u201D

In one of his biggest hits, “Rock Me Amadeus,” Falco draws a direct connection between himself and court composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Er war Superstar Er war populär Er war so exaltiert, because er hatte Flair Er war ein Virtuose War ein Rockidol Und alles rief “Come and rock me Amadeus.” 2 By referring to Mozart as a “superstar” and a “rock idol,” Falco places himself in the same category as the composer, implicitly stating that they are two of a kind, separated by only two centuries. They share in the experience of fame and popularity that shapes all star musicians. Mozart