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 of his yearly Salzburg salary. The quarrel with the archbishop came to a head in May: Mozart attempted to resign and was refused. The following month, permission was granted, but in a grossly insulting way: the composer was dismissed literally "with a kick in the arse", administered by the archbishop's steward, Count Arco. Mozart decided to settle in Vienna as a freelance performer and composer. The quarrel with the archbishop went harder for Mozart because his father sided against him. Hoping fervently that he would obediently follow Colloredo back to Salzburg, Mozart's father exchanged intense letters with his son, urging