"Brother Louie" | ||||
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Single by Modern Talking | ||||
from the album Ready for Romance | ||||
B-side | "Doctor for My Heart" | |||
Released | 27 January 1986 | |||
Recorded | November 1985 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop [1] [2] | |||
Length | 3:41 | |||
Label | Hansa | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
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Modern Talking singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Brother Louie" on YouTube |
"Brother Louie" is a song by German pop duo Modern Talking, released as the lead single from their third studio album, Ready for Romance (1986). It was their fourth consecutive single to top the German Singles Chart, after "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", "You Can Win If You Want" and "Cheri, Cheri Lady".
"Brother Louie" was released on 27 January 1986 and it reached No. 1 on 3 March 1986 in Germany. The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 17 weeks on the German chart. [3] In the United Kingdom, it peaked at No. 4 in the charts and went silver for shipments in excess of 250,000 units. [4] [5] "Brother Louie" was also certified silver in France for selling over 250,000 units. [6]
It is believed that the song was written by Dieter Bohlen about producer Luis Rodríguez, as he was a close associate of Bohlen and worked on many of the Modern Talking songs. [7] [8]
In 1998, not long after the duo's reunion, a remixed version of the single was released, titled "Brother Louie '98". The single, released in a new sleeve, was also successful. It went gold in France for selling over 250,000 units. [6]
The music video of "Brother Louie" was directed by Pit Weyrich and contains footage from the 1984 film Once Upon a Time in America , interspersed with the band members playing on a stage surrounded by dancing fans. [9]
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA) [35] | Gold | 100,000 [35] |
France (SNEP) [6] | Silver | 250,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [36] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [5] | Silver | 250,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
"Brother Louie '98" | ||||
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Single by Modern Talking | ||||
from the album Back for Good | ||||
Released | 20 July 1998 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop [1] | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
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"Brother Louie '98" on YouTube |
"Brother Louie '98" is the re-packaged version of the original 1986 version of "Brother Louie", released as the second single from Modern Talking's seventh studio album, Back for Good (1998), and also the second single following the duo's reunion. "Brother Louie '98". The single, as the first single "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" off Back For Good, features Eric Singleton.
"Brother Louie '98" was released in Germany and in other European territories on 20 July 1998. The single charted within the top 20 in Germany and Austria, while reaching number one in Hungary, the top five in France and the top 10 in Sweden. [37] [38] In France, "Brother Louie '98" reached gold status for selling over 250,000 units. [6]
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP) [6] | Gold | 250,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
"Brother Louie '99" | ||||
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Single by Modern Talking | ||||
from the album Back for Good | ||||
Released | 1999 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
Length | 3:54 (DJ Cappiccio Remix) | |||
Label | BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
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Modern Talking singles chronology | ||||
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"Brother Louie '99" is another re-packaged version of the original "Brother Louie" from Modern Talking's album Back for Good . This version was released solely for the UK market and contains remixes that were not included on "Brother Louie '98".
"Louis Louis" | ||||
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Single by Kay One | ||||
from the album Makers Gonna Make | ||||
Released | 19 May 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | Sony | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Stard Ova | |||
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"Louis Louis" on YouTube |
The song was covered by German rapper and singer Kay One in 2017 as "Louis Louis". The adaptation borrows largely from the original, but with new all-German lyrics and an added rap section, the latter including additional sampling from the song.
The single reached No. 9 on the German Singles Chart. The song also charted in Austria and Switzerland.
Kay One also released a music video that opens with some verses of the original Modern Talking song "Brother Louie" with Kay One browsing a number of Modern Talking release covers.
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [51] | 16 |
Germany (GfK) [52] | 9 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [53] | 58 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI) [54] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
"Brother Louie" | |
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Single by Vize, Imanbek and Dieter Bohlen featuring Leony | |
Released | 10 July 2020 |
Length | 2:50 |
Label | Kontor |
Songwriter(s) | Dieter Bohlen |
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"Brother Louie" on YouTube |
In July 2020, German DJ duo Vize, Kazakh DJ Imanbek and Modern Talking member Dieter Bohlen released a cover of "Brother Louie", with Leony singing the chorus parts. [55]
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [56] | 32 |
Germany (GfK) [57] | 64 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) [58] | 27 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Poland (ZPAV) [59] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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