Modern Talking was a German pop duo consisting of arranger, songwriter and producer Dieter Bohlen [ 5 ] and singer Thomas Anders. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, [ 6 ] and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top five in many countries.
Modern Talking worked together from to , when the band disbanded. They made a successful comeback, recording and releasing music from to The duo released singles many of which involved American rapper Eric Singleton which again entered the top ten in Germany and elsewhere, one of which was a re-recorded version of "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", to whose title "'98" was added. By the duo's final break-up in , their combined global sales singles and albums had reached million.
First formed in West Berlin in early , they unexpectedly became popular at the beginning of with " You're My Heart, You're My Soul ", with which they occupied top ten positions in 35 countries, including their homeland, where the single perched at the top of the charts for six consecutive weeks. The album was certified platinum in Germany for selling over , units. The duo also charted high with their sixth single, " Geronimo's Cadillac ", from the fourth album, In the Middle of Nowhere , and " Jet Airliner " from their fifth album, Romantic Warriors.
Due to the lacklustre reception accorded the sixth album , Bohlen announced the project's termination in a German interview given while Anders was away in Los Angeles. Bohlen cited Anders' then wife Nora as the main reason for breaking up: she'd forbidden her husband from being interviewed by female reporters and repeatedly demanded major changes to shows, videos and recordings, [ 14 ] a fact that Anders would admit to in his biography.
In Britain, they only entered the chart with 4 songs, with "Brother Louie" being their highest at number 4. They released two albums each year from to , while also promoting their singles on television across Europe, eventually selling 65 million records in three years.
