| "Don't Take Away My Heart" | ||||
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| Single by Modern Talking | ||||
| from the album Year of the Dragon | ||||
| Released | 2 May 2000 | |||
| Genre | Eurodance | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | BMG Ariola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
| Producer(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
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| "Don't Take Away My Heart" on YouTube | ||||
"Don't Take Away My Heart" is a song by German musical group Modern Talking. It was released in May 2000 as the second and final single from their ninth album, Year of the Dragon .
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts) [1] | 41 |
| Greece (IFPI) [2] | 8 |
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