80's (+3) Jams: After The Fire “Der Kommissar” (1982)

The record company decided upon a double A-side release and were redeemed when "Der Kommissar" reached number one in German-speaking countries in January 1982. ... In the United States and the United Kingdom, Falco's hit didn't fare as well, despite topping charts throughout Europe and Scandinavia during spring and summer 1982. In the summer of 1982 the British rock band After The Fire recorded an English version of the song, also called "Der Kommissar", and released it as a single, but the record floundered. Coming off a tour opening for Van Halen, After The Fire was working on material for a new album when in December 1982 the group announced onstage during a concert that they were breaking up. ... After The Fire's record company, CBS, pleaded with the band to regroup, but to no avail. -- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_Kommissar_%28song%29