Modern Talking discography

Modern Talking discography
Modern Talking during their final concert in 2003
Studio albums	12
Compilation albums	18
Singles	170 (all-time, no mixes/new versions)
Video albums	2

This is the discography of the German pop duo Modern Talking. The duo has released their material over two separate time periods—the first batch between 1984 and 1987, and then, after reuniting and making a successful comeback in 1998, between 1998 and 2003. Modern Talking's sound, however, was different after their reunion—they switched from their original 1980s mellow Europop sound to 1990s up-tempo Eurodance sound, which was in high demand in central Europe at the time.^[citation needed]

Throughout their existence, Modern Talking have released 170 singles, 12 studio albums, 17 international compilation albums and two video albums.

Modern Talking's global sales, after the duo's second and final break-up in 2003, had reached 200 million singles and albums combined, making them the biggest-selling German music act in history.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		GER [1]	AUT [2]	FIN [3]	FRA [4]	HUN [5]	NLD [6]	NOR [7]	SPA [8]	SWE [9]	SWI [10]
The 1st Album	Released: 1 April 1985 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette	1	2	1	—	—	9	5	5	12	2	BVMI: Platinum[11] PROMUSICAE: Gold[12]
Let's Talk About Love	Released: 14 October 1985 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette	2	4	2	—	—	16	3	3	4	1	BVMI: Platinum[11] PROMUSICAE: Gold[12]
Ready for Romance	Released: 26 May 1986 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette	1	1	3	19	—	7	5	4	6	1	BVMI: Platinum[11] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[12]
In the Middle of Nowhere	Released: 10 November 1986 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette	1	2	12	—	—	19	8	5	9	3	BVMI: Gold[11] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[12]
Romantic Warriors	Released: 8 June 1987 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette	3	6	7	—	—	35	10	9	15	8	PROMUSICAE: Platinum[12]
In the Garden of Venus	Released: 30 November 1987 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette	35	—	24	—	—	—	—	23	49	—	PROMUSICAE: Gold[12]
Back for Good	Released: 30 March 1998 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette	1	1	1	2	1	3	1	6	1	1	BVMI: 5× Gold[11] IFPI FIN: Platinum[13] IFPI SWE: 2× Platinum[14] IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[15] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[16] SNEP: Platinum[17]
Alone	Released: 19 February 1999 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette	1	2	4	11	1	—	9	12	5	3	BVMI: Platinum[11] IFPI AUT: Gold[18] IFPI FIN: Gold[13] IFPI SWE: Platinum[19] IFPI SWI: Platinum[15] PROMUSICAE: Gold[16]
Year of the Dragon	Released: 28 February 2000 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette	3	5	22	—	3	—	26	—	28	4	BVMI: Platinum[11] IFPI SWI: Gold[20]
America	Released: 19 March 2001 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette	2	7	—	—	5	—	—	—	37	10	BVMI: Gold[11]
Victory	Released: 18 March 2002 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette	1	7	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	14	BVMI: Gold[11]
Universe	Released: 31 March 2003 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette	2	10	—	—	24	—	—	—	—	25	BVMI: Gold[11]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		GER [1]	AUT [2]	FIN [3]	SPA [21]	SWI [10]
You're My Heart, You're My Soul[22]	Released: 29 April 1988 Label: Ariola Express (Sony Music) Formats: CD, LP, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
The Modern Talking Story[23]	Released: 1988 Label: Hansa (Ariola) Formats: CD, LP, cassette	—	—	29	—	—
Best of Modern Talking[24]	Released: 1988 Label: Hansa (Ariola) Formats: CD, LP, cassette	16	—	—	—	—
Romantic Dreams[25]	Released: 28 September 1988 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits Mix[26]	Released: 1988 Label: Hansa, Ariola Formats: CD, LP, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
The Collection[27]	Released: 1 July 1991 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette	—	—	—	93	—
You Can Win If You Want (Star Collection)[28]	Released: 1991 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
You Can Win If You Want[29]	Released: 17 January 1994 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
Selected Singles '85–'98[30]	Released: 2001 Label: Musicrama Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
We Still Have Dreams – The Greatest Love Ballads of Modern Talking[31]	Released: 2 September 2002 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
The Golden Years (3 CDs)[32]	Released: 9 September 2002 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
The Greatest Hits of Modern Talking[33]	Released: 2003 Label: Sony BMG Korea Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
The Final Album[34]	Released: 23 June 2003 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette	3	39	—	—	53
Les Indispensables[35]	Released: 2006 Label: RCA Formats: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—
The Hits[36]	Released: 4 May 2007 Label: Ariola Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
Remix Album[37]	Released: 29 February 2008 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
All the Best: The Definitive Collection (box set)[38]	Released: 29 August 2009 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
25 Years of Disco-Pop[39]	Released: 22 January 2010 Label: SME Media Formats: CD, digital download	16	10	—	—	—
The 80s Hit Box[40]	Released: 27 August 2010 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD	—	—	—	—	—
Peace on Earth (Winter in My Heart)[41][42]	Released: 18 November 2011 Label: Hansa/Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	—	—
30 Years of Modern Talking (Das Neue Best of Album)[43][44]	Released: 3 October 2014 Label: Sony Music Catalog Formats: CD, digital download	12	58	—	—	49
Maxi and Singles Collection (Dieter Bohlen Edition)[45]	Released: 6 December 2019 Label: Sony Music Catalog Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	58	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		GER [1]	AUT [2]	BEL (FL) [46]	FRA [4]	NLD [6]	NOR [7]	SPA [47]	SWE [9]	SWI [10]	UK [48]
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul"	1984	1	1	1	3	6	3	2	3	1	56	GER: Gold[11] FRA: Gold[49]	The 1st Album
"You Can Win If You Want"	1985	1	1	2	8	7	—	2	—	2	70	GER: Gold[11] FRA: Gold[49]
"Cheri, Cheri Lady"		1	1	3	18	8	1	1	3	1	—	GER: Gold[11] FRA: Silver[49]	Let's Talk About Love
"Brother Louie"	1986	1	2	5	6	16	8	1	1	2	4	UK: Silver[50] FRA: Silver[49]	Ready for Romance
"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"		1	2	4	21	6	8	2	3	3	55
"Geronimo's Cadillac"		3	3	4	43	24	7	1	6	6	—		In the Middle of Nowhere
"Give Me Peace on Earth"		29	28	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	111
"Lonely Tears in Chinatown" (released in Spain only)	1987	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	—	—	—
"Jet Airliner"		7	10	13	—	33	—	3	12	12	—		Romantic Warriors
"Don't Worry" (released in Spain only)		—	—	—	—	—	—	25	—	—	—
"In 100 Years..."		30	—	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—		In the Garden of Venus
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98"	1998	2	2	26	3	—	—	—	6	4	—	GER: Platinum[11] BEL: Gold[51] FRA: Gold[52]	Back for Good
"Brother Louie '98"		16	17	—[A]	2	51	—	2	9	21	—	FRA: Gold[52] SWE: Platinum[14]
"Space Mix '98 / We Take the Chance"		—	—	—[B]	14	—	—	—	—	—	—
"You Are Not Alone"	1999	7	5	—	13	—	4	5	15	12	—	GER: Gold[11]	Alone
"Sexy, Sexy Lover"		15	27	—	—	—	—	19	25	35	—
"China in Her Eyes"	2000	8	22	—	—	—	—	6	26	20	—		Year of the Dragon
"Don't Take Away My Heart"		41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Win the Race"	2001	5	14	—	—	—	—	—	36	31	—		America
"Last Exit to Brooklyn"		37	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	94	—
"Ready for the Victory"	2002	7	20	—	—	—	—	11	—	62	—		Victory
"Juliet"		25	42	—[C]	—	—	—	—	—	83	—
"TV Makes the Superstar"	2003	2	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	55	—		Universe
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

1. "Brother Louie '98" peaked at number 7 on the Ultratip Flanders chart.
2. "Space Mix '98" did not enter the Ultratop Flanders chart, but did peak at number 34 on the Wallonia chart.
3. "Juliet" peaked at number 4 on the Ultratip Flanders chart.

References

1. "Discographie von Modern Talking". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved 31 July 2018.
2. "Austriancharts.com: Modern Talking discographie" (in German). Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
3. Peak chart positions for albums in Finland:
   • Up to 1994: Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
   • Since 1995: "Finnishcharts.com: Modern Talking discography". Finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
4. "Lescharts.com: Modern Talking discographie" (in French). Lescharts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
5. "Mahasz: Archívum › Kereső - előadó/cím szerint". Association of Hungarian Record Companies (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 September 2012.
6. "Dutch Charts: Modern Talking discografie". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
7. "Norwegiancharts.com: Modern Talking discography". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
8. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
9. "Swedishcharts.com: Modern Talking discography". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
10. "Swisscharts.com: Modern Talking discographie" (in German). Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
11. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Modern Talking)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
12. "Solo Exitos 1959-2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1979-1990". Solo Exitos 1959-2002 Ano A Ano.
13. "Tilastot: Modern Talking" (in Finnish). IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on 19 April 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
14. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
15. "Hitparade.ch: Modern Talking" (in German). swisscharts.com. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
16. "Solo Exitos 1959-2002 Ano A Ano: Certificados 1996-1999". Solo Exitos 1959-2002 Ano A Ano.
17. "Certifications Albums Platine - année 1998" (in French). Disque en France. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
18. "IFPI Austria: Gold & Platin" (in German). IFPI Austria. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
19. "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1999" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
20. "Hitparade.ch: Awards 2000" (in German). swisscharts.com. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
21. "Modern Talking: Spain's Album Positions". Spanishcharts.com. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
22. "Modern Talking: You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
23. "Modern Talking: The Modern Talking Story (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
24. "Modern Talking: Best of Modern Talking (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
25. "Modern Talking: Romantic Dreams (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
26. "Modern Talking: Greatest Hits Mix (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
27. "Modern Talking: The Collection (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
28. "Modern Talking: You Can Win If You Want (Star Collection)(Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
29. "Modern Talking: You Can Win If You Want (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
30. "Modern Talking: Selected Singles '85-'98 (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
31. "Modern Talking: We Still Have Dreams – The Greatest Love Ballads of Modern Talking (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
32. "Modern Talking: The Golden Years (3 CDs) (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
33. "Modern Talking: The Greatest Hits of Modern Talking (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
34. "Modern Talking: The Final Album (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
35. "Modern Talking: Les indispensables (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
36. "Modern Talking: The Hits (2 CDs)(Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
37. "Modern Talking: Remix Album(Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
38. "Modern Talking: All The Best - The Definitive Collection [Box-Set](Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2009.
39. "Modern Talking – Peace On Earth - Winter In My Heart". Discogs. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
40. "Modern Talking - The 80s Hit Box". Discogs. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
41. "Modern Talking - Peace On Earth - Winter In My Heart". Discogs. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
42. "Modern Talking - Peace On Earth (Winter In My Heart) - hitparade.ch". www.swisscharts.com. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
43. "Modern Talking: 30 Years Of Modern Talking (Das Neue Best Of Album)". Sonymusic.it. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
44. "Modern Talking: 30 Years Of Modern Talking (Das Neue Best Of Album)". Musicload.de. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
45. "Modern Talking: Maxi and Singles Collection (Dieter Bohlen Collection)". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
46. "Modern Talking: Belgian Singles Positions". ultratop.be. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
47. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
48. "Official Charts Company: Modern Talking". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
49. "French single certifications" (in French). InfoDisc.
50. "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
51. "Ultratop 50 Singles Vlaanderen 1998". Ultratop. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
52. "Certifications Singles Or - année 1998". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (in French). Disque en France. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.