| "The Sound of Musik" | ||||
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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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| Falco singles chronology | ||||
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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]
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [3] | 4 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] | 27 |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) [5] | 45 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [6] | 8 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [7] | 29 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [9] | 61 |
| US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [10] | 19 |
| US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [11] | 40 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts) [12] | 4 |
| Chart (1986) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [13] | 26 |
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