Peter Schilling
19 records available
Peter Schilling
With “Major Tom (völlig losgelöst)”, the German musician achieved international recognition in 1983; the English-language version was released in numerous countries. In the United States, he reached the charts with “Major Tom/ Coming home”, which also sparked interest in further English albums. Schilling’s releases remain present in pop and wave playlists to this day.
Peter Schilling – Achievements & musical relevance
Peter Schilling’s breakthrough came in the early 1980s with synthpop and new wave elements, notably characterised by futuristic lyrics and electronic arrangements. The English-language versions of his songs, including “Error in the system” and “Major Tom/ Coming home”, also made him known outside the German-speaking world. His productions represent the international synthpop sound of the 1980s.
Discover Peter Schilling vinyl releases
For collectors and fans, the US pressings of Schilling’s English-language albums are particularly interesting: Error in the system US LP SUNG IN ENGLISH (12'' Vinyl Maxi), Major Tom/ Coming home US 7" Single SUNG IN ENGLISH (7'' Vinyl) and Things to come US LP SUNG IN ENGLISH (12'' Vinyl Maxi) document his international presence in the 1980s.
This selection offers the opportunity to discover Schilling’s English-language releases from a formative phase of his career.
- Genre: Synthpop, New Wave
- Origin: Germany
- Active: since the early 1980s
- Notable: released numerous songs in English for the international market
