Wiener Blut (song)

"Wiener Blut"
Single by Falco
from the album Wiener Blut
Released1988 (1988)
LabelGiG / Teldec
Songwriter(s)Falco, Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland
Producer(s)Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland
Falco singles chronology
"Body Next to Body"
(1987) 		"Wiener Blut"
(1988) 		"Satellite to Satellite"
(1988)

"Wiener Blut" is a song by Austrian singer and musician Falco, released as a single from his 1988 studio album Wiener Blut. It reached no. 4 in Austria, no. 9 in West Germany and no. 24 in Switzerland.[1] The song is credited to Falco, Rob Bolland and Ferdi Bolland. It was produced by Rob and Ferdi Bolland.[1]

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Possibly the best since Rock Me Amadeus: big beats, hectic instrumentation and an irresistible chorus. Cool."[2]

Track listings

  • 7" single GIG 111 207 (1988, Austria)
  • 7" single Teldec 247 743-7 (1988, West Germany)
  1. "Wiener Blut" (3:31)
  2. "Tricks" (3:52)[1]
  • 3" CD single Teldec 247 741-2 (West Germany, 1988)
  1. "Wiener Blut" (7:20)
  2. "Tricks" (3:52)
  3. "Sand am Himalaya" (4:00)
  • 12" maxi single Teldec 247 742-0 (West Germany, 1988)
  1. "Wiener Blut" (7:20)
  2. "Tricks" (3:52)

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] 24
West Germany (Official German Charts)[1] 9

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Falco - Wiener Blut - austriancharts.at". Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  2. ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1988-09-10. p. 19. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. ^ "Falco – Wiener Blut" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2017-11-02.
  4. ^ "Falco – Wiener Blut". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2017-11-02.