The Sound of Musik
1986 single by Falco
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"The Sound of Musik" is a song by Austrian musician Falco,[1] released as the lead single from his fourth studio album, Emotional (1986). It was written by Falco and Dutch music producers Bolland & Bolland.[2]
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| Single by Falco | ||||
| from the album Emotional | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Neue Deutsche Welle | |||
| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Label | GiG | |||
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John Leland in Spin described it as 'a glide with a little funk guitar (...) and an easy tempo you can move to'.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 4 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 27 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[6] | 45 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 8 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 29 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 61 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] | 40 |
| West Germany (GfK)[13] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1986) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[14] | 26 |
