1984
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تشکیل دوئت
The duo emerged around Dieter Bohlen and Thomas Anders in the mid-1980s.
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Modern Talking Digital Museum
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25songs
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198519982003
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1985
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The Beginning
The era that turned Modern Talking into one of the best-known Eurodisco names began here.
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موفقیت جهانی
Thomas Anders’ official biography identifies 1985 as the international breakthrough year.
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Albums
The 1st Album
The first studio album appears in the official catalogue for 1985.
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The First Ending
After several years of major success, the original run ended in 1987.
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The Return
The Comeback
1998 marked the celebrated return of Modern Talking with Back for Good.
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The Return
Back for Good
The official catalogue lists Back For Good as the 1998 comeback album.
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Year Of The Dragon
The official catalogue lists Year Of The Dragon for 2000.
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پایان Modern Talking
The official biography states that the collaboration ended for good in 2003.
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1985
The 1st AlbumModern Talking’s debut studio album.
1985
Let's Talk About LoveSecond Modern Talking studio album from the first era.
1986
Ready for RomanceThird studio album from the classic first era.
1986
In the Middle of NowhereFourth studio album released during the first era.
1986
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Romantic WarriorsFifth studio album from 1986.
1987
In the Garden of VenusThe sixth and final studio album of the first era.
1998
Back for GoodThe Modern Talking comeback album.
1999
AloneStudio album from the reunited era.
2000
Year of the DragonStudio album from the second Modern Talking era.
2001
AmericaStudio album released in 2001.
2003
UniverseStudio album from the final Modern Talking period.
2003
The Final AlbumThe official final Modern Talking album collection.
2010
25 Years Of Disco PopModern Talking retrospective compilation.
2014
30 (Remastered Best of)Remastered Modern Talking best-of release.
1984
You’re My Heart, You’re My SoulSingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
1985
You Can Win If You WantSingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
1985
Cheri, Cheri LadySingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
1986
Brother LouieSingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
1986
Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)SingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
1986
Geronimo’s CadillacSingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
1998
You’re My Heart, You’re My Soul ’98SingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
1999
Sexy Sexy LoverSingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
2000
China in Her EyesSingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
2001
Win the RaceSingleSingle release from the Modern Talking archive.
1984
You’re My Heart, You’re My SoulSongOne of Modern Talking’s signature songs.
1985
You Can Win If You WantSongA popular song from the first era.
1985
Cheri, Cheri LadySongA signature Modern Talking track.
1986
Brother LouieSongOne of the group’s most famous singles.
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Thomas AndersCore duo · Singer and defining voice of Modern Talking.
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Dieter BohlenCore duo · Songwriter, producer and co-founder of Modern Talking.
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Eric SingletonFeatured collaborator · Eric Singleton contributed rap vocals as a featured collaborator during the reunion era on selected Modern Talking releases. He is not part of the core Thomas Anders/Dieter Bohlen duo.
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Luis RodríguezStudio & production · Luis Rodríguez was a major production collaborator around Dieter Bohlen’s projects and appears in archival release credits as a co-producer, arranger and engineer.
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Ralf StemmannStudio & production · Ralf Stemmann worked in the studio and sound design around Modern Talking and is documented in archival sources in engineering, arranging and keyboard-related roles.
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Rolf KöhlerStudio & production · Rolf Köhler was a session and backing vocalist used in productions connected with Dieter Bohlen and Modern Talking. This site classifies him as a studio collaborator rather than a core duo member.
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Michael ScholzStudio & production · Michael Scholz worked as a session and backing vocalist on productions connected with Modern Talking and Dieter Bohlen.
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Detlef WiedekeStudio & production · Detlef Wiedeke was a session and backing vocalist in productions connected with Modern Talking and Dieter Bohlen.
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Birger CorleisStudio & production · Birger Corleis was a session vocalist used in productions connected with Dieter Bohlen and Modern Talking.
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Billy KingStudio & production · Billy King, an American vocalist and producer based in Germany, contributed to backing-vocal arrangements and later productions connected with Dieter Bohlen.
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Christoph Leis-BendorffStudio & production · Christoph Leis-Bendorff worked as a producer, composer, arranger and vocalist on later productions connected with Dieter Bohlen, including backing-vocal work in the later period.
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Nino de AngeloStudio & production · Nino de Angelo was among the vocal collaborators associated with backing-vocal work in the later Dieter Bohlen production period.
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Thorsten BrötzmannStudio & production · Thorsten Brötzmann appears in later release credits as a keyboardist and arranging collaborator, including credits associated with Alone.
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Jerry RoperoStudio & production · Jerry Ropero is credited as a keyboardist on release credits for Alone.
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Lalo TitenkovStudio & production · Lalo Titenkov is credited as a keyboardist in the release credits for Alone.
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Peter WeiheStudio & production · Peter Weihe is credited as a guitarist in later Modern Talking release credits.
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JeoStudio & production · Jeo appears in later release credits with mixing and keyboard-related roles on selected tracks.
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Kay M. NickoldStudio & production · Kay M. Nickold is documented as an arranging collaborator around later Dieter Bohlen productions.
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Nick ScharfschwerdtLive-stage collaborator · Nick Scharfschwerdt is a drummer and percussionist documented as a member of the Modern Talking Band. An interview on Thomas Anders Online says he joined around 2001 and subsequently performed in live and television appearances.
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Lars IlmerLive-stage collaborator · Lars Ilmer is a guitarist documented with the Modern Talking Band. His profile states that he played guitar with Modern Talking from the 1998 reunion and later continued touring with Thomas Anders.
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Bernd HöferLive-stage collaborator · Bernd Höfer is a long-standing Modern Talking Band musician; live coverage identifies him as the keyboard player in the quartet that performs with Thomas Anders.
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Jörg PiconeLive-stage collaborator · Jörg Picone is the bassist documented with the Modern Talking Band in live performances with Thomas Anders. Band profiles place him alongside Lars Ilmer, Nick Scharfschwerdt and Bernd Höfer.
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Wolfgang CornetLive-stage collaborator · Wolfgang Cornet is identified in the Thomas Anders Modern Talking Band material as a guest musician, so this archive classifies him as a stage collaborator rather than a core Modern Talking member.
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