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.
Throughout their existence, Modern Talking have released 23 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 (+120 million) combined, making them the biggest-selling German music act in history.
Albums Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications GER AUT FINPeak chart positions for albums in Finland: Up to 1994: Since 1995: FRA HUN NLDNOR SPA SWE SWI The 1st AlbumReleased: 1 April 1985 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette 1 2 1 — — 9 5 5 12 2 BVMI: Platinum PROMUSICAE: Gold Let's Talk About LoveReleased: 14 October 1985 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette 2 4 2 — — 16 3 3 4 1 BVMI: Platinum PROMUSICAE: Gold Ready for RomanceReleased: 26 May 1986 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette 1 1 3 19 — 7 5 4 6 1 BVMI: Platinum PROMUSICAE: Platinum In the Middle of NowhereReleased: 10 November 1986 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette 1 2 12 — — 19 8 5 9 3 BVMI: Gold PROMUSICAE: Platinum Romantic WarriorsReleased: 8 June 1987 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette 3 6 7 — — 35 10 9 15 8 PROMUSICAE: Platinum In the Garden of VenusReleased: 30 November 1987 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette 35 — 24 — — — — 23 49 — PROMUSICAE: Gold Back for GoodReleased: 30 March 1998 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 6 1 1 BVMI: 5× Gold IFPI FIN: Platinum IFPI SWE: 2× Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum PROMUSICAE: Platinum SNEP: Platinum AloneReleased: 19 February 1999 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette 1 2 4 11 1 — 9 12 5 3 BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI FIN: Gold IFPI SWE: Platinum IFPI SWI: Platinum PROMUSICAE: Gold Year of the DragonReleased: 28 February 2000 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette 3 5 22 — 3 — 26 — 28 4 BVMI: Platinum IFPI SWI: Gold AmericaReleased: 19 March 2001 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette 2 7 — — 5 — — — 37 10 BVMI: Gold VictoryReleased: 18 March 2002 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette 1 7 — — 10 — — — — 14 BVMI: Gold UniverseReleased: 31 March 2003 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette 2 10 — — 24 — — — — 25 BVMI: Gold "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positions GER AUT FIN SPA SWI You're My Heart, You're My Soul Released: 29 April 1988 Label: Ariola Express (Sony Music) Formats: CD, LP, cassette — — — — — The Modern Talking Story Released: 1988 Label: Hansa (Ariola) Formats: CD, LP, cassette — — 29 — — Best of Modern Talking Released: 1988 Label: Hansa (Ariola) Formats: CD, LP, cassette 16 — — — — Romantic Dreams Released: 28 September 1988 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, cassette — — — — — Greatest Hits Mix Released: 1988 Label: Hansa, Ariola Formats: CD, LP, cassette — — — — — The Collection Released: 1 July 1991 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette — — — 93 — You Can Win If You Want(Star Collection) Released: 1991 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, cassette — — — — — You Can Win If You Want Released: 17 January 1994 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, cassette — — — — — Selected Singles '85–'98 Released: 2001 Label: Musicrama Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — We Still Have Dreams – The Greatest Love Ballads of Modern Talking Released: 2 September 2002 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — The Golden Years (3 CDs) Released: 9 September 2002 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — The Greatest Hits of Modern Talking Released: 2003 Label: Sony BMG Korea Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — The Final Album Released: 23 June 2003 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, cassette 3 39 — — 53 Les Indispensables Released: 2006 Label: RCA Formats: CD, cassette — — — — — The Hits Released: 4 May 2007 Label: Ariola Formats: CD, digital download — — — — — Remix Album Released: 29 February 2008 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, digital download — — — — — All the Best: The Definitive Collection (box set) Released: 29 August 2009 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, digital download — — — — — 25 Years of Disco-Pop Released: 22 January 2010 Label: SME Media Formats: CD, digital download 16 10 — — — The 80s Hit Box Released: 27 August 2010 Label: Sony Music Formats: CD— — — — — Peace on Earth(Winter in My Heart) Released: 18 November 2011 Label: Hansa/Sony Music Formats: CD, digital download — — — — — 30 Years of Modern Talking (Das Neue Best of Album) Released: 3 October 2014 Label: Sony Music Catalog Formats: CD, digital download 12 58 — — 49 Maxi and Singles Collection(Dieter Bohlen Edition) 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 AUT BEL(FL) FRA NLD NOR SPA SWE SWI UK "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" 1984 1 1 1 3 6 3 2 3 1 56GER: Gold FRA: Gold The 1st Album "You Can Win If You Want" 1985 1 1 2 8 7 — 2 — 2 70GER: Gold FRA: Gold "Cheri, Cheri Lady" 1 1 3 18 8 1 1 3 1 —GER: Gold FRA: Silver Let's Talk About Love "Brother Louie" 1986 1 2 5 6 16 8 1 1 2 4UK: Silver FRA: Silver 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" 1987 — — — — — — 9 — — — "Jet Airliner" 7 10 13 — 33 — 3 12 12 — Romantic Warriors "Don't Worry" — — — — — — 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 BEL: Gold FRA: Gold Back for Good "Brother Louie '98" 16 17 — 2 51 — 2 9 21 —FRA: Gold SWE: Platinum "Space Mix '98 / We Take the Chance" — — — 14 — — — — — — "You Are Not Alone" 1999 7 5 — 13 — 4 5 15 12 —GER: Gold 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 — — — — — — 83 — "TV Makes the Superstar" 2003 2 15 — — — — — — 55 — Universe "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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