Modern Talking discography
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: 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 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

Title Details Peak 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 121——955122
Let's Talk About Love
  • Released: 14 October 1985
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 242——163341
Ready for Romance
  • Released: 26 May 1986
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 11319—75461
  • BVMI: Platinum[11]
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[12]
In the Middle of Nowhere
  • Released: 10 November 1986
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 1212——198593
Romantic Warriors
  • Released: 8 June 1987
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 367——35109158
  • PROMUSICAE: Platinum[12]
In the Garden of Venus
  • Released: 30 November 1987
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
 35—24————2349—
  • 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
 124111—91253
  • 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
 3522—3—26—284
America
  • Released: 19 March 2001
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 27——5———3710
Victory
  • Released: 18 March 2002
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 17——10————14
Universe
  • Released: 31 March 2003
  • Label: Hansa
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 210——24————25
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums

Title Details Peak 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
 339——53
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
 1258——49
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

Title Year Peak 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" 1984 11136323156 The 1st Album
"You Can Win If You Want" 1985 11287—2—270
"Cheri, Cheri Lady" 1131881131— Let's Talk About Love
"Brother Louie" 1986 12561681124 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" 292815——————111
"Lonely Tears in Chinatown"
(released in Spain only)		 1987 ——————9———
"Jet Airliner" 71013—33—31212— Romantic Warriors
"Don't Worry"
(released in Spain only)		 ——————25———
"In 100 Years..." 30—————4——— In the Garden of Venus
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" 1998 22263———64— Back for Good
"Brother Louie '98" 1617—[upper-alpha 1]251—2921—
"Space Mix '98 / We Take the Chance" ———[upper-alpha 2]14——————
"You Are Not Alone" 1999 75—13—451512— Alone
"Sexy, Sexy Lover" 1527————192535—
"China in Her Eyes" 2000 822————62620— Year of the Dragon
"Don't Take Away My Heart" 41—————————
"Win the Race" 2001 514—————3631— America
"Last Exit to Brooklyn" 3744——————94—
"Ready for the Victory" 2002 720————11—62— Victory
"Juliet" 2542—[upper-alpha 3]—————83—
"TV Makes the Superstar" 2003 215——————55— 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.

References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Austriancharts.com: Modern Talking discographie" (in German). Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  3. 1 2 Peak chart positions for albums in Finland:
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  5. ↑ "Mahasz: Archívum › Kereső - előadó/cím szerint". Association of Hungarian Record Companies (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 September 2012.
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  25. ↑ "Modern Talking: Romantic Dreams (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  26. ↑ "Modern Talking: Greatest Hits Mix (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  27. ↑ "Modern Talking: The Collection (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  28. ↑ "Modern Talking: You Can Win If You Want (Star Collection)(Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  29. ↑ "Modern Talking: You Can Win If You Want (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  30. ↑ "Modern Talking: Selected Singles '85-'98 (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  31. ↑ "Modern Talking: We Still Have Dreams – The Greatest Love Ballads of Modern Talking (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  32. ↑ "Modern Talking: The Golden Years (3 CDs) (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
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  35. ↑ "Modern Talking: Les indispensables (Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  36. ↑ "Modern Talking: The Hits (2 CDs)(Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  37. ↑ "Modern Talking: Remix Album(Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  38. ↑ "Modern Talking: All The Best - The Definitive Collection [Box-Set](Compilation)". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
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