Modern Talking discography

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Modern Talking discography
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Modern Talking on their last show (2003)
Studio albums12
Compilation albums18
Video albums2
Singles20

This is the discography of the German synthpop duo Modern Talking. The duo has released their material over two separate time periods: the first batch between 1984-1987, and then, after reuniting and making a successful comeback in 1998, between 1998-2003. Modern Talking's sound, however, was different after their reunion:[ citation needed ] 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.

Contents

Throughout their existence, Modern Talking have released 20 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

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions (in Europe) Certifications
GER
[1]
AUT
[2]
FIN
[3]
FRA
[4]
HUN
[5]
NLD
[6]
NOR
[7]
SPA
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
The 1st Album 121955122
Let's Talk About Love
  • Released: 14 October 1985
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
242163341
  • BVMI: Platinum [11]
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold [12]
Ready for Romance
  • Released: 26 May 1986
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
1131975461
  • BVMI: Platinum [11]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum [12]
In the Middle of Nowhere
  • Released: 10 November 1986
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
1212198593
  • BVMI: Gold [11]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum [12]
Romantic Warriors
  • Released: 8 June 1987
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
36735109158
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum [12]
In the Garden of Venus
  • Released: 30 November 1987
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
35242349
  • PROMUSICAE: Gold [12]
Back for Good
  • Released: 30 March 1998
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, cassette
1112131611
Alone
  • Released: 19 February 1999
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, cassette
12411191253
  • 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
3522326284
  • BVMI: Platinum [11]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold [20]
America
  • Released: 19 March 2001
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, cassette
2753710
Victory
  • Released: 18 March 2002
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, cassette
171014
Universe
  • Released: 31 March 2003
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, cassette
2102425
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions (in Europe)
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
33953
Les Indispensables [35]
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: CD, cassette
The Hits [36]
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
1610
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
125849
Maxi and Singles Collection
(Dieter Bohlen Edition)
[45]
  • Released: 6 December 2019
  • Label: Sony Music Catalog
  • Formats: CD, digital download
58
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions (in Europe) 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"198411136323156 The 1st Album
"You Can Win If You Want"1985112872270
"Cheri, Cheri Lady"1131881131 Let's Talk About Love
"Brother Louie"198612561681124 Ready for Romance
"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"124216823355
"Geronimo's Cadillac"33443247166 In the Middle of Nowhere
"Give Me Peace on Earth"292815111
"Lonely Tears in Chinatown"
(released in Spain only)
19879
"Jet Airliner"710133331212 Romantic Warriors
"Don't Worry"
(released in Spain only)
25
"In 100 Years..."304 In the Garden of Venus
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98"19982226364 Back for Good
"Brother Louie '98"1617 [upper-alpha 1] 2512921
"Space Mix '98 / We Take the Chance" [upper-alpha 2] 14
"You Are Not Alone"19997513451512 Alone
"Sexy, Sexy Lover"1527192535
"China in Her Eyes"200082262620 Year of the Dragon
"Don't Take Away My Heart"41
"Win the Race"20015143631 America
"Last Exit to Brooklyn"374494
"Ready for the Victory"20027201162 Victory
"Juliet"2542 [upper-alpha 3] 83
"TV Makes the Superstar"200321555 Universe
"—" denotes items that did not chart.

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.

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