Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da
1996 single by Falco
"Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" | ||||
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Single by T»MA a.k.a. Falco | ||||
from the album Out of the Dark (Into the Light) | ||||
Released | 4 March 1996 (1996-03-04) | |||
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"Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" is a song by T»MA a.k.a. Falco. It was originally released as a single in early 1996.
The song was later included on Falco's 1998 album Out of the Dark (Into the Light) (released posthumously).
Background and writing
The song is credited to Peter Hoffmann, Franz Plasa, White Duke, and Edgar Höfler.[1] It is based a late 19th century song of the same name about a street vendor, only in Falco's version the vendor is a drug dealer who sells cocaine.
Commercial performance
The song reached number 3 in Austria and number 11 in Germany.[1]
Track listing
CD-maxi – Sing Sing 74321 31859 2 (BMG) (1996)
- "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (video mix) – 3:40
- "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (Mother's Favourite) – 5:45
- "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (Long Line mix) – 6:17
- "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (Cinerama mix) – 5:50
- "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (TB Line mix [club mix]) – 6:13[1]
Charts
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 3 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 11 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 30 |
Cover versions
The song has been covered by German metal bands Stahlhammer and Eisregen.
References
- ^ a b c "T»MA a.k.a. Falco - Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da - austriancharts.at". Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "T»MA a.k.a. Falco – Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "T»MA a.k.a. Falco – Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
- ^ "T»MA a.k.a. Falco – Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
External links
- "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" at Discogs
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Falco
- Discography
- Einzelhaft
- Junge Roemer
- Falco 3
- Emotional
- Wiener Blut
- Data de Groove
- Nachtflug
- Out of the Dark (Into the Light)
- Verdammt wir leben noch
- The Spirit Never Dies
- Symphonic
- "That Scene (Ganz Wien)"
- "Der Kommissar"
- "Maschine brennt"
- "On the Run (Auf der Flucht)"
- "Junge Roemer"
- "Rock Me Amadeus"
- "Vienna Calling"
- "Jeanny"
- "The Sound of Musik"
- "Coming Home (Jeanny Part 2)"
- "Wiener Blut"
- "Do It Again"
- "Data de Groove"
- "Titanic"
- "Dance Mephisto"
- "Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da" (as T»MA)
- "Naked" (as Falco feat. T»MB)
- "Out of the Dark"
- "Egoist"
- "Push! Push!"
- "Verdammt wir leben noch"
- "The Spirit Never Dies (Jeanny Final)"