Modern Talking discography

Modern Talking discography
Modern Talking on their last show (2003)
Studio albums	12
Compilation albums	18
Video albums	2
Singles	20

This is the discography of the German Synthpop duo Modern Talking. The duo have released their materials over a period of two separate time tables, first between 1984-1987, then the duo found itself reunified in 1998 and made a successful comeback releasing another batch of materials between 1998-2003. Modern Talking's sound; however, was rather different from their original 1980s sound after their reunion. The duo came back in 1998 switching from their original 1980s mellow Europop sound to 1990s uptempo Eurodance sound, which was in high demand in central Europe at the time.

Modern Talking, throughout their existence, have released 20 singles, 12 studio-albums, 17 international compilation-albums and two video albums containing their hit-videos. Global sales of Modern Talking, after the duo's second and final break-up in 2003, had reached 120 million singles and albums combined, making them the biggest-selling German music act in history.

Albums

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications
		GER [1]	AUT [2]	FIN [3]	FRA [4]	HUN [5]	ITA [6]	NLD [7]	NOR [8]	SPA [9]	SWE [10]	SWI [11]
The 1st Album	Released: April 1, 1985 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Vinyl, Cassette	1	2	—	—	—	—	9	5	5	12	2	BVMI: Platinum[12] PROMUSICAE: Gold[13]
Let's Talk About Love	Released: October 14, 1985 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Vinyl, Cassette	2	4	—	—	—	—	16	3	3	4	1	BVMI: Platinum[12] PROMUSICAE: Gold[13]
Ready for Romance	Released: May 26, 1986 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Vinyl, Cassette	1	1	—	—	—	—	7	5	4	6	1	BVMI: Platinum[12] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[13]
In the Middle of Nowhere	Released: November 10, 1986 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Vinyl, Cassette	1	2	—	—	—	—	19	8	5	9	3	BVMI: Gold[12] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[13]
Romantic Warriors	Released: June 8, 1987 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Vinyl, Cassette	3	6	—	—	—	—	35	10	9	15	8	BVMI: Platinum[13]
In the Garden of Venus	Released: November 30, 1987 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Vinyl, Cassette	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	23	49	—	BVMI: Gold[13]
Back for Good	Released: March 30, 1998 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette	1	1	1	2	1	14	3	1	6	1	1	BVMI: 5× Gold[12] FIN: Platinum[14] SNEP: Platinum[15] PROMUSICAE: Platinum[16] IFPI SWE: 2× Platinum[17] IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum[18]
Alone	Released: February 19, 1999 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette	1	2	4	11	1	—	—	9	12	5	3	BVMI: Platinum[12] AUT: Gold[19] IFPI FIN: Gold[14] PROMUSICAE: Gold[16] IFPI SWE: Platinum[20] IFPI SWI: Platinum[18]
Year of the Dragon	Released: February 28, 2000 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette	3	5	22	—	3	—	—	26	—	18	4	BVMI: Platinum[12] IFPI SWI: Gold[21]
America	Released: March 19, 2001 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette	2	7	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	37	10	BVMI: Gold[12]
Victory	Released: March 18, 2002 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette	1	7	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	14	BVMI: Gold[12]
Universe	Released: March 31, 2003 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette	2	10	—	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	25	BVMI: Gold[12]
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		GER [1]	AUT [2]	SPA [22]	SWI [11]
You're My Heart, You're My Soul [23]	Released: April 29, 1988 Label: Ariola Express (Sony Music) Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	—	—	—
The Modern Talking Story [24]	Released: 1988 Label: Hansa (Ariola) Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	—	—	—
Best of Modern Talking[25]	Released: 1988 Label: Hansa (Ariola) Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	16	—	—	—
Romantic Dreams[26]	Released: September 28, 1988 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits Mix[27]	Released: 1988 Label: N/A Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	—	—	—
The Collection[28]	Released: July 1, 1991 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	—	93	—
You Can Win If You Want (Star Collection)[29]	Released: 1991 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	—	—	—
You Can Win If You Want[30]	Released: January 17, 1994 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, Cassette	—	—	—	—
Selected Singles '85-'98[31]	Released: 2001 Label: Musicrama Formats: CD, Cassette	—	—	—	—
We Still Have Dreams – The Greatest Love Ballads of Modern Talking[32]	Released: September 2, 2002 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette	—	—	—	—
The Golden Years (3 CDs)[33]	Released: September 9, 2002 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, Cassette	—	—	—	—
The Greatest Hits of Modern Talking[34]	Released: 2003 Label: Sony/BMG Korea Formats: CD, Cassette	—	—	—	—
The Final Album[35]	Released: June 23, 2003 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette	3	39	—	53
Les Indispensables[36]	Released: 2006 Label: RCA Formats: CD, Cassette	—	—	—	—
The Hits (2 CDs)[37]	Released: May 4, 2007 Label: Ariola Formats: CD, Digital download	—	—	—	—
Remix Album[38]	Released: February 29, 2008 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Digital download	—	—	—	—
All the Best - The Definitive Collection (Box Set)[39]	Released: August 29, 2009 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, Digital download	—	—	—	—
25 Years of Disco-Pop[40]	Released: January 22, 2010 Label: SME Media Formats: CD, Digital download	16	10	—	—
30 Years Of Modern Talking (Das Neue Best Of Album)[41][42]	Released: October 3, 2014 Label: Sony Music Catalog Formats: CD, Digital download	12	58	—	49
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions											Certifications	Album
		GER [1]	AUT [2]	BEL (Vl) [43][44]	FRA [4]	ITA [45]	NDL [46]	NOR [8]	SPA [47]	SWE [10]	SWI [11]	UK [48]
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul"	1984	1	1	1	3	22	4	3	2	3	1	56	GER:Gold[12] FRA: Gold[49]	The 1st Album
"You Can Win If You Want"	1985	1	1	2	8	39	6	—	2	—	2	70	GER:Gold[12] FRA: Gold[49]
"Cheri, Cheri Lady"		1	1	3	18	6	10	1	1	3	1	—	GER:Gold[12] FRA: Silver[49]	Let's Talk About Love
"Brother Louie"	1986	1	2	6	6	3	20	8	1	1	2	4	UK: Silver[50] FRA: Silver[49]	Ready for Romance
"Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"		1	2	4	21	13	6	8	2	3	3	55
"Geronimo's Cadillac"		3	3	4	43	27	36	7	1	6	6	—		In the Middle of Nowhere
"Give Me Peace on Earth"		29	28	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Lonely Tears in Chinatown" (released in Spain only)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	—	—	—
"Jet Airliner"	1987	7	10	14	—	—	36	—	3	12	12	—		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	2	2	26	3	—	—	—	—	6	4	—	GER:Platinum[12] BEL: Gold[51] FRA: Gold[52]	Back for Good
"Brother Louie '98"		16	17	—	2	—	—	—	2	9	21	—	FRA: Gold[52] SWE: Platinum[17]
"You Are Not Alone"	1999	7	5	—	13	—	—	4	5	15	12	—	GER:Gold[12]	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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	92	—
"Ready for the Victory"	2002	7	20	—	—	—	—	—	11	—	62	—		Victory
"Juliet"		25	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	83	—
"TV Makes the Superstar"	2003	2	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	55	—		Universe
"—" denotes items that did not chart.

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