Thank you for reminding me of this great song!
I noted a difference in the lyrics between the German and US version:
German version 1:1 translation German -> English US version Dann hebt er ab und
[chorus:]
Völlig losgelöst
Von der Erde
Schwebt das Raumschiff
Völlig schwerelosThen he takes off and
[chorus:]
Completely detached
From Earth
Floats the spaceship
Completely weightlessly4, 3, 2, 1...
[chorus:]
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling home
So, the countdown only exists in the US version. So only an American could really associate this song with the countdown date. Thank you again for doing so.
PS:
Wow, in Canada the song peaked at position 1 in the singles chart.