Error in the System
1983 studio album by Peter Schilling
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Error in the System is the English-language debut album by German singer-songwriter Peter Schilling, and is the counterpart to the German-language album Fehler im System, released through Elektra Records on 24 March 1983. The English and German versions have been combined and sold as a single box set in several parts of the world.[2][3][4]
3 July 1982 (German version)
37:54 (German version)
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| Released | 24 March 1983 (English version) 3 July 1982 (German version) | |||
| Studio | Peer-Southern Studios, Hamburg, Germany | |||
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| Length | 35:42 (English version) 37:54 (German version) | |||
| Language | English German | |||
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Singles
The English version contains the song "Major Tom (Coming Home)", which reached the top 15 in New Zealand[5] and the US,[6] and the top 50 in the UK.[7] The German version includes the songs "Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)", which reached number one in Germany, Austria and Switzerland[8][9][10] and number two on the Dutch Top 40,[11][12] as well as "Die Wüste lebt".[13] Because "Major Tom (Coming Home)" was his one and only entry into the top 40 on the US charts, he is generally considered a one-hit wonder in that country.[14]
Track listings
Error in the System
All lyrics are written by Peter Schilling and David Lodge, except where noted; all music is composed by Peter Schilling, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Only Dreams" | 3:22 | ||
| 2. | "Lifetime Guarantee" | Armin Sabol | 6:20 | |
| 3. | "The Noah Plan" | 4:21 | ||
| 4. | "Error in the System" |
| 3:35 | |
| 5. | "Fast alles konstruiert" (Cassette release only) | Schilling | Sabol | 6:20 |
| 6. | "Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst)" (Cassette release only) | Schilling | 4:08 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Major Tom (Coming Home)" | 5:03 | ||
| 2. | "Major Tom, Part II" (Instrumental) | Sabol | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "(Let's Play) U.S.A." |
| Sabol | 3:18 |
| 4. | "I Have No Desire" |
| 3:22 | |
| 5. | "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" (Cassette release only) | Traditional | Traditional; arr. Sabol/Schilling | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Dann trügt der Schein" (Cassette release only) | Schilling | 3:22 | |
| 7. | "Die Wüste lebt" (Cassette release only) | Schilling | 4:21 |
Fehler im System
All lyrics are written by Peter Schilling, except where noted; all music is composed by Peter Schilling, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "... Dann trügt der Schein" | 3:28 | |
| 2. | "Fast alles konstruiert" | Sabol | 6:48 |
| 3. | "Die Wüste lebt" | 4:56 | |
| 4. | "Fehler im System" | 3:30 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)" | 4:59 | ||
| 2. | "Major Tom" |
| 3:50 | |
| 3. | "U.S.A." | Sabol | 3:22 | |
| 4. | "Ich hab' keine Lust" | 3:31 | ||
| 5. | "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" | Traditional | Traditional; arr. Sabol/Schilling | 3:30 |
| Total length: | 37:54 | |||
Personnel
Musicians
- Peter Schilling – all vocals
- Armin Sabol – guitars (all tracks), additional bass (on "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht")
- Rolf Kersting – bass (all tracks except "Major Tom")
- Gunther Gebauer – bass (on "Major Tom")
- Frank Hieber – keyboards (all tracks except "Major Tom")
- Gonzo Bishop – keyboards (on "Major Tom")
- Dicky Tarrach – drums, percussion (all tracks except "The Noah Plan" and "Major Tom")
- Mickie Stickdorn – drums, percussion (on "The Noah Plan")
- Curt Cress – drums, percussion (on "Major Tom")
Production
- Produced by Peter Schilling and Armin Sabol
- Recorded and engineered by Frank Reinke, Geoff Peacy, Lars Hidde, Manfred Lohse, Peter Schilling and Peter Schmidt
- Track 5 mixed by Holger J. Magnussen; all other tracks mixed by Frank Reinke
- Art direction – Bob Defrin
- Front cover photo – Gesine Petter
- Back cover photo – Job Crogier
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] | 4 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] | 28 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Germany (BVMI)[18] | Gold | 250,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||