Anyone remember (or have heard of) Modern Talking?  They were an internationally successful Euro-Disco duo from Germany.  Their biggest hit was Brother Louie which became their only Top 40 hit in both the UK and Canada.  Sadly, they never saw any success in the United States

Year 1984 1985 1985 1986 1986 1986 1986 1987 1987

Song Title You're My Heart, You're My Soul You Can Win If You Want Cheri Cheri Lady Brother Louie Atlantis is Calling (SOS For Love) Geronimo's Cadillac Give Me Peace on Earth Jet Airliner In 100 Years

Germany #1 #1 #1 #1 #1 #3 #29 #7 #30

United Kingdom #56 -- -- #4 #55 -- -- -- --

Canada (Airplay) -- -- -- #37 -- -- -- -- --

In 1988, they called it quits ... and later in 1998, would re-form.  In 2002, they again called it quits

Year 1988 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2002 2003

Song Title You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98 Brother Louie '98 Cheri Cheri Lady '98 You Are Not Alone Sexy Sexy Lover China in Her Eyes Don't Take Away My Heart Win the Race Last Exit to Brooklyn Ready For the Victory Juliet TV Makes the Superstar

Germany #2 #16 -- #7 #16 #8 #41 #5 #37 #7 #25 #2

looks like they were huge successful.  :D  ::)

Tsk!

The impossibly 'pretty' German pair...

I only remember the three 'crossover' hits (which near-enough sounded the same!)

The reason that 'Brother Louie' was a big hit here while the others weren't?

Simple...it was played to death all over Europe during the summer of '86 and the returning British holidaymakers (no doubt wishing to relive their fortnight in the sun), ensured it sold by the bucketload when it gained a British release later that year...

I know...I was (ahem!) one of 'em!

Tsk!

The impossibly 'pretty' German pair...

I only remember the three 'crossover' hits (which near-enough sounded the same!)


They do sort of all sound the same

What still surprises me is that Brother Louie was a Top 40 hit here in Canada.  International Hits have always done better here than in the States, some of which don't even chart in the U.S.

Well, if you insist...

You're My Heart You're My Soul: PP 4, WC 12

You Can Win If You Want: PP 6, WC 13

Cheri Cheri Lady: PP 10, WC 8

Brother Louie: PP 20, WC 6

Atlantis Is Calling (SOS For Love): PP 6, WC 8

Geronimo's Cadillac: PP 36, WC 3

Jet Airliner: PP 36, WC 3

You're My Heart You're My Soul (Remix): bubbling under

Brother Louie '98: bubbling under.


And that was it. I believe "Cheri Cheri Lady '98" was also released over here, but it didn't even make bubbling under section.

They were popular in Europe

Their videos are on YouTube- listened to some of the songs and didn't care for them much

MT were a curiously European phenomena, but were hugely successful in Germany and all over Europe - infact, they are Germany's most successful pop duo if my information is correct in terms of sales.

They still enjoy a hardcore fanbase in Russia and some former Eastern block countries also.

The music just didn't fit with England or the US, but europeans have always embraced a slightly different culture of Europop, and MT seemed to seemed to thrive from that.

I work in Switzerland currently, and the funny thing is that you would struggle to find one German who is proud of MT. 'Modern Talking, they bring shame on Germany' was the light-hearted remark from my work colleague when 'Brother Louie' came on my office Ipod mini...  ;D ;)

MT were a curiously European phenomena, but were hugely successful in Germany and all over Europe - infact, they are Germany's most successful pop duo if my information is correct in terms of sales.

They still enjoy a hardcore fanbase in Russia and some former Eastern block countries also.

The music just didn't fit with England or the US, but europeans have always embraced a slightly different culture of Europop, and MT seemed to seemed to thrive from that.

I work in Switzerland currently, and the funny thing is that you would struggle to find one German who is proud of MT. 'Modern Talking, they bring shame on Germany' was the light-hearted remark from my work colleague when 'Brother Louie' came on my office Ipod mini...  ;D ;)



I was suprised my dad had even heard of them!

I found 74 1-star reviews for Bohlen's book "Nichts als die Wahrheit"

About the bringing shame thing- I've read some people say something similar about Sarah Connor in their one star reviews for some of her albums-only in German they say something along the lines of "poor Germany"

Modern Talking,what can I say...I.don't.like.them.
especially Dieter Bohlen.

I was suprised my dad had even heard of them!

I found 74 1-star reviews for his book "Nichts als die Wahrheit"

About the bringing shame thing- I've read some people say something similar about Sarah Connor in their one star reviews for some of her albums-only in German they say something along the lines of "poor Germany"


;D Hahaa, well full credit to MT... they were good at what they did i.e making a good brand of cheesy, catchy pop music!

I saw advertised on German TV the trailer for the cartoon 'Dieter' which is a real mickey-take of Bohlen's career in a cartoon format.  Has anyone seen this yet?  It looked dead comical!  :D

Wow!  I had no idea Modern Talking were so unpopular ;D

Has anyone heard of the group Blue System?  A project formed by Bohlen after the demise of MT in 1988.  They had a few good dance hits in the 90's, but nothing to shout about from rooftops lol

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