Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da
"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 | March 4, 1996 | |||
Label | Sing Sing / BMG Berlin Musik GmbH | |||
Songwriter(s) | Peter Hoffmann & Edgar Höfler (lyrics) / Peter Hoffmann & Edgar Höfler, Franz Plasa & White Duke (music) | |||
T»MA a.k.a. Falco singles chronology | ||||
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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 no. 3 in Austria and no. 11 in Germany.[1]
Track listings[]
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[]
Categories:
- 1996 songs
- 1996 singles
- Falco (musician) songs
- Songs written by Falco (musician)
- Songs about cocaine
- Songs about occupations
- Songs with double entendres
- Bertelsmann Music Group singles