Originally recorded in German as "Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst)" , the song was a #1 smash in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland before the English version conquered Canada (#1) and cracked the US Top 20 (#14). Why the Remaster Matters

While David Bowie introduced us to the drifting astronaut in 1969’s "Space Oddity," Schilling took the character’s story a step further in 1983.

Forty years ago, a synthesizer pulse and a countdown launched a German singer-songwriter into the global stratosphere. Peter Schilling’s isn't just a synth-pop classic; it’s a fascinating narrative continuation that bridged the gap between European Neue Deutsche Welle and American New Wave.