In the Middle of Nowhere

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In the Middle of Nowhere
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Studio album by
Modern Talking
Released10 November 1986
Recorded1986
Genre Euro disco
Length36:58
Label Hansa
Producer Dieter Bohlen
Modern Talking chronology
Ready for Romance
(1986)		In the Middle of Nowhere
(1986)		 Romantic Warriors
(1987)
Singles from In the Middle of Nowhere
  1. "Geronimo's Cadillac"
    Released: 6 October 1986
  2. "Give Me Peace on Earth"
    Released: 11 November 1986
  3. "Lonely Tears in Chinatown"
    Released: 1987

In the Middle of Nowhere is the fourth studio album by German duo Modern Talking, released on 10 November 1986 by Hansa Records. The album spawned the single "Geronimo's Cadillac", which charted within the top five in Germany and Austria, while entering the top 10 in many others including Switzerland, Sweden and Norway. [1]

Contents

The album debuted at number one in Germany on 1 December 1986, spending a total of seven weeks within the top 10 on the chart. [2] It was eventually certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI), denoting shipments in excess of 250,000 units in Germany. [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dieter Bohlen.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Geronimo's Cadillac"3:16
2."Riding on a White Swan"3:52
3."Give Me Peace on Earth"4:11
4."Sweet Little Sheila"3:03
5."Ten Thousand Lonely Drums"3:29
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Lonely Tears in Chinatown"3:29
7."In Shaire"3:42
8."Stranded in the Middle of Nowhere"4:29
9."The Angels Sing in New York City"3:32
10."Princess of the Night"3:55
Total length:36:58
Collector's & special edition (previously unofficials)
No.TitleLength
11."Geronimo's Cadillac (Long Vocal Version-12" Edit)"5:04
12."Keep Love Alive (Long Vocal Version-Original Edit 1986)"3:26
13."Geronimo's Cadillac (Instrumental)"3:13
Total length:45:58

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for In the Middle of Nowhere
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI) [3] Gold250,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [14] Gold10,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [15] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [16] Platinum50,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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