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" Der Kommissar" (German: [deːɐ̯ kɔmɪˈsaːɐ̯]; "The Commissioner") is a song recorded by Austrian artist Falco in 1981. The song was written by Robert Ponger and Falco. It reached the top of the charts in many European countries. An English translated cover version by the group After the Fire in 1982 had greater success in other countries.
Though "Der Kommissar" failed to break through in the UK and US, the British rock band After the Fire covered the song with new English lyrics. This version charted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. [7] That same year, American singer Laura Branigan recorded a non-single version of the song with new English lyrics under the ...
Piercy was looking to leave during the recording sessions that led to the single "Der Kommissar". Although "Der Kommissar", which had already become a hit in Canada, finally took hold in the American charts, CBS tried to get the band back together without success. All rights to the band name were signed over by Banks to Piercy and CBS.
Kommissar X, German crime fiction series of books from the Pabel Moewig publishing house "Der Kommissar" (song), a song originally recorded by Falco in 1981 and covered in 1982 by After the Fire; Der Kommissar, a 1982 compilation album by After the Fire; Der Kommissar, a German television series originally broadcast from 1969 to 1976
Originally Reinhold Bilgeri was to have sung that song but he declined. Impressed by the melody, Falco chose to include it in his debut album. Within three days Falco wrote the lyrics to the accompanying rhythm. In November 1981 the second single "Der Kommissar" b/w "Helden von heute" was released. It reached the top of the charts in more than ...
"Der Kommissar" (song), the name of a 1981/1982 hit single by the Austrian musician Falco, covered in 1983 by the British act After the Fire; Der Kommissar, an album by After the Fire; Der Kommissar (German: "The Commissioner"), a term used in relation to law enforcement in Germany; Der Kommissar - The CBS Recordings, a reissue of After the ...
The accompanying music video for "Eins, Zwei, Polizei" was directed by Giuseppe Capotondi, [3] an Italian director of feature films, music videos and commercials. It was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in September 1994, [4] and later published on YouTube in 2015.
The picture sleeves for the 7" single as released in the various countries clearly show that "Der Kommissar" is being promoted as the A-side. Many singles' b-sides are mentioned on the cover of those singles' picture sleeves, even when they are not being promoted (or ultimately played) as a double A-side.