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Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/guitarist Dieter Bohlen and singer/composer Thomas Anders. It was the single most successful pop group in Germany (by sales).
First formed in 1984, they became popular with such hits as "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", "Cheri, Cheri Lady" and "You Can Win If You Want". After splitting up in 1987, the duo reunited in 1998, again reaching the top of the charts. Bohlen and Anders split again in 2003.
Modern Talking had success in Europe, Asia, South America and some African countries. In England they were in top only once with song "Brother Louie"(in 1986 #4 UK). They are almost unknown in North America and they never were in charts there.
The Modern Talking's songs before first split were produced in style that can be possibly described as Euro Disco. After the 1998 reunion they started to produce music that was more like Eurodance.
Global sales of Modern Talking records were 120 million, according to BMG June 2003.
Modern Talking can be considered as a world's best selling German music act in a history.
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Discography
Albums
- 1985 The first album (Ariola) (#1 Germany)
- 1985 Let's talk about love (Hansa Records) (#2 Germany)
- 1986 Ready for romance (Hansa Records) (#1 Germany)
- 1986 In the middle of nowhere (Hansa Records) (#1 Germany)
- 1987 Romantic Warriors (Hansa Records) (#3 Germany)
- 1987 In the garden of Venus (Hansa Records) (#35 Germany)
- 1998 Back for good (Ariola) (#1 Germany) (10 mil. sales)
- 1999 Alone (BMG International) (#1 Germany)
- 2000 2000 - Year of the dragon (BMG International) (#3 Germany)
- 2001 America (BMG International) (#3 Germany)
- 2002 Victory (BMG) (#1 Germany)
- 2003 Universe (BMG) (#2 Germany)
- 2003 The Final Album (BMG) (#3 Germany)
Singles
- 1984 You're my heart, you're my soul (#1 Germany)
- 1985 You can win if you want (#1 Germany)
- 1985 Cheri Cheri Lady (#1 Germany)
- 1986 Brother Louie (#1 Germany, #4 UK)
- 1986 Atlantis is calling (SOS for love) (#1 Germany)
- 1986 Geronimo's Cadillac (#3 Germany)
- 1986 Give me peace on earth (#29 Germany)
- 1987 Jet Airliner (#7 Germany)
- 1987 In 100 years (#30 Germany)
- 1998 You're my heart, you're my soul'98 (#2 Germany)
- 1998 Brother Louie'98 (#16 Germany)
- 1999 You are not alone (#7 Germany)
- 1999 Sexy Sexy Lover (#16 Germany)
- 2000 China in her eyes (#8 Germany)
- 2000 Don't take away my heart (#41 Germany)
- 2001 Win the Race (#5 Germany)
- 2001 Last Exit to Brooklyn (#37 Germany)
- 2002 Ready for the Victory (#7 Germany)
- 2002 Juliet (#25 Germany)
- 2003 TV makes the Superstar (#2 Germany)
Compilations
- 1986 The Singles Collection
- 1987 The Modern Talking Story
- 1988 Best Of Modern Talking
- 1988 You're My Heart, You're My Soul
- 1988 Romantic Dreams
- 1988 Greatest Hits Mix
- 1989 Hey You
- 1989 The Greatest Hits Of Modern Talking
- 1991 The Collection
- 1991 You Can Win If You Want
- 1994 You Can Win If You Want (rerelease)
- 2000 You're my heart, you're my soul
- 2001 Selected Singles '85-'98
- 2001 The Very Best Of Modern Talking
- 2002 Best Of Modern Talking (rerelease)
- 2002 The Golden Years (3xCD)
- 2002 We Still Have Dreams – The Greatest Love Ballads of Modern Talking
- 2003 Romantic Dreams (rerelease)
- 2003 Let's talking! … Best of Modern Talking
- 2002 The Final Album (2CDs South African Edition)
- 2003 Greatest Hits 1984-2002 (Korean Edition)
See also
- C.C.Catch
- Best selling music artists - World's top selling music artists chart.
External links
- ModernTalking.Ru (http://www.moderntalking.ru/eng/start.htm) - Informative site about Modern Talking and its members.
- MusicBrainz.ORG (http://www.musicbrainz.org/artist/98913495-8867-43b3-aa8d-db88ee4d4cdc.html) - Modern Talking discography.
- Hobby.Ru (http://moderntalking.hobby.ru/english/photo/modern.html) - Collection of Modern Talking's photos on hobby.ru.de:Modern Talking
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