Rock Me Amadeus Kingdom, despite the artist's popularity in Germany, his native Austria, and much of Europe. Originally recorded in German, the song is about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his popularity and his debts. A longer version (eight minutes), named the "Salieri Mix", appeared on the initial US release of the album "Falco 3". The song was inspired by the movie "Amadeus". For the US release, the song was remixed with an English background overlay. There was never a full English version. Voiceover facts The song was released in Europe in 1985 in its original, German-language version. For the international markets (United States, UK,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart his father was pursuing opportunities of employment for him in Salzburg. With the support of the local nobility, Mozart was offered a post as court organist and concertmaster. The annual salary was 450 florins, but he was reluctant to accept. By that time, relations between Grimm and Mozart had cooled, and Mozart moved out. After leaving Paris in September 1778 for Strasbourg, he lingered in Mannheim and Munich, still hoping to obtain an appointment outside Salzburg. In Munich, he again encountered Aloysia, now a very successful singer, but she was no longer interested in him. Mozart finally returned to Salzburg