Modern Talking

Modern Talking
Modern Talking
	Modern Talking during their final concert in 2003
Background information
Origin	West Berlin, West Germany
Genres	Europop; synth-pop; dance-pop; Euro disco;
Years active	1983–1987; 1998–2003;
Labels	Hansa; Ariola; RCA; Sony BMG;
Past members	Dieter Bohlen; Thomas Anders

Modern Talking was a German pop duo consisting of arranger, songwriter and producer Dieter Bohlen^[5] and singer Thomas Anders. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo,^[6] and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top five in many countries. Their most popular singles are "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", "You Can Win If You Want", "Cheri, Cheri Lady", "Brother Louie", "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" and "Geronimo's Cadillac".

Modern Talking worked together from 1983 to 1987, when the band disbanded. They made a successful comeback, recording and releasing music from 1998 to 2003. The duo released singles (many of which involved American rapper Eric Singleton) which again entered the top ten in Germany and elsewhere, one of which was a re-recorded version of "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", to whose title "'98" was added. By the duo's final break-up in 2003, their combined global sales (singles and albums) had reached 120 million.^[7]

^ Bitar, Marcelo Fernandez (21 November 1998). "Argentine Biz Worries That '98 Gains Will Deflate in '99". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 47. p. 85. ISSN 0006-2510.
^ Phares, Heather. "Modern Talking – The Very Best of Modern Talking". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
^ Ankeny, Jason. "Modern Talking – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
^ Weisbard, Eric, ed. (2007). Listen Again: A Momentary History of Pop Music. Duke University Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-8223-4022-5.
^ "Dieter Bohlen – Germany's Prince of Pop". Deutsche Welle. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^ "Dieter macht Schluss mit Thomas" [Dieter puts an end to Thomas]. Stern (in German). 8 June 2003.
^ Cite error: The named reference SZ was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] Bitar, Marcelo Fernandez (21 November 1998). "Argentine Biz Worries That '98 Gains Will Deflate in '99". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 47. p. 85. ISSN 0006-2510.

[2] Phares, Heather. "Modern Talking – The Very Best of Modern Talking". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2013.

[AM-3] Ankeny, Jason. "Modern Talking – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2013.

[4] Weisbard, Eric, ed. (2007). Listen Again: A Momentary History of Pop Music. Duke University Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-8223-4022-5.

[dw-5] "Dieter Bohlen – Germany's Prince of Pop". Deutsche Welle. 12 February 2003. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[6] "Dieter macht Schluss mit Thomas" [Dieter puts an end to Thomas]. Stern (in German). 8 June 2003.

[SZ-7] Cite error: The named reference SZ was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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