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Hallo und herzlich willkommen to The German Earworm, the podcast where we break down Germany's and Austria's catchiest songs to uncover the language, the culture, and the irresistible hooks behind them. Today we’re headed to Vienna to talk about a woman named Cordula Grün by Josh.
Major Tom: The Astronaut Who Floated Into German Pop History
The German Earworm
8 minutes
1 month ago
Major Tom: The Astronaut Who Floated Into German Pop History
What happens when a fictional astronaut from a British rock song gets reborn as the hero of a German synth-pop anthem? In this episode of The German Earworm, we’re blasting off into the stratosphere with “Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst),” Peter Schilling’s haunting, irresistible ode to detachment, technology, and the desire to drift away. Released in 1982 at the height of the Cold War and the Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) movement, “Major Tom” became a defining sound of a generation. Its...
The German Earworm
Hallo und herzlich willkommen to The German Earworm, the podcast where we break down Germany's and Austria's catchiest songs to uncover the language, the culture, and the irresistible hooks behind them. Today we’re headed to Vienna to talk about a woman named Cordula Grün by Josh.
