Error in the System

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Error in the System is the English-language debut album by German singer-songwriter Peter Schilling, and is the counterpart to the German-language album Fehler im System, released through Elektra Records on 24 March 1983. The English and German versions have been combined and sold as a single box set in several parts of the world.

Singles

The English version contains the song "Major Tom (Coming Home)", which reached the top 15 in New Zealand and the US, and the top 50 in the UK. The German version includes the songs "Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)", which reached number one in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and number two on the Dutch Top 40, as well as "Die Wüste lebt". Because "Major Tom (Coming Home)" was his one and only entry into the top 40 on the US charts, he is generally considered a one-hit wonder in that country.

Track listings

Error in the System

All lyrics are written by Peter Schilling and David Lodge, except where noted; all music is composed by Peter Schilling, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Only Dreams"			3:22
2.	"Lifetime Guarantee"		Armin Sabol	6:20
3.	"The Noah Plan"			4:21
4.	"Error in the System"	SchillingMatthew Garey		3:35
5.	"Fast alles konstruiert" (Cassette release only)	Schilling	Sabol	6:20
6.	"Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst)" (Cassette release only)	Schilling		4:08

Side two
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Major Tom (Coming Home)"			5:03
2.	"Major Tom, Part II" (Instrumental)		Sabol	3:35
3.	"(Let's Play) U.S.A."	SchillingGarey	Sabol	3:18
4.	"I Have No Desire"	SchillingGarey		3:22
5.	"Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" (Cassette release only)	Traditional	Traditional; arr. Sabol/Schilling	3:26
6.	"Dann trügt der Schein" (Cassette release only)	Schilling		3:22
7.	"Die Wüste lebt" (Cassette release only)	Schilling		4:21

Fehler im System

All lyrics are written by Peter Schilling, except where noted; all music is composed by Peter Schilling, except where noted.

Side one
No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"... Dann trügt der Schein"		3:28
2.	"Fast alles konstruiert"	Sabol	6:48
3.	"Die Wüste lebt"		4:56
4.	"Fehler im System"		3:30

Side two
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Major Tom (Völlig losgelöst)"			4:59
2.	"Major Tom"		SabolSchilling	3:50
3.	"U.S.A."		Sabol	3:22
4.	"Ich hab' keine Lust"			3:31
5.	"Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht"	Traditional	Traditional; arr. Sabol/Schilling	3:30
Total length:	37:54

Personnel

Musicians

Peter Schilling – all vocals
Armin Sabol – guitars (all tracks), additional bass (on "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht")
Rolf Kersting – bass (all tracks except "Major Tom")
Gunther Gebauer – bass (on "Major Tom")
Frank Hieber – keyboards (all tracks except "Major Tom")
Gonzo Bishop – keyboards (on "Major Tom")
Dicky Tarrach – drums, percussion (all tracks except "The Noah Plan" and "Major Tom")
Mickie Stickdorn – drums, percussion (on "The Noah Plan")
Curt Cress – drums, percussion (on "Major Tom")

Production

Produced by Peter Schilling and Armin Sabol
Recorded and engineered by Frank Reinke, Geoff Peacy, Lars Hidde, Manfred Lohse, Peter Schilling and Peter Schmidt
Track 5 mixed by Holger J. Magnussen; all other tracks mixed by Frank Reinke
Art direction – Bob Defrin
Front cover photo – Gesine Petter
Back cover photo – Job Crogier

Charts

Chart performance for Fehler im System
Chart (1983)	Peak position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	4
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	28
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	2

Certifications

Certifications for Fehler im System
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)	Gold	250,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

External links

Error in the System

at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
at Discogs (list of releases)

Fehler im System

at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
at Discogs (list of releases)