First formed at the end of 1984 (Anders was 21), they unexpectedly became immensely popular with their standalone disco hit "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", which was then followed by "You Can Win If You Want" and "Cheri, Cheri Lady". They released two albums a year from 1985 to 1987 while also promoting their singles on television all over Europe. After splitting up in 1987, the duo reunited in 1998, at first only testing the waters with new versions of hit singles and again reaching the top of the charts unexpectedly. Bohlen and Anders split again in 2003 due to irreconcilable disagreements (they had never been friends in the first place). Thomas Anders started another solo career immediately, while Bohlen had by now begun devoting most of his time to new talents, especially those he discovered on the German edition of the TV show Pop Idol/American Idol.
Global sales of Modern Talking records were 120 million units, according to BMG in June 2003, and they have become the biggest-selling German music act in history, so far outselling even Frank Farian's projects Boney M and Milli Vanilli, Michael Cretu's Enigma, Sandra, the Scorpions, Snap! and Rammstein.
Modern Talking were successful in Europe, Asia, South America and some African countries. In the United Kingdom they reached the top ten only once with the song "Brother Louie" (in 1986, #4 UK). They did not feel very good about promoting their singles there due to being marketed in England as a gay group like Erasure and Culture Club. Indeed, in the UK "Brother Louie" is regarded by those who remember it as nothing more than a novelty record by a one-hit wonder.
They were almost unknown in North America by mainstream standards, never appearing in the charts there, and due to lack of backing from a record company and lack of time did not go there to promote their music. Composer Dieter Bohlen employed mood-evoking lyrics and intellectually-designed, synthesizer-based music which was out of vogue in the U.S. before Modern Talking even formed.
In 2006 Bohlen included a secret message in his song "Bizarre Bizarre" which was played backwards: "There will never be an end to Modern Talking". However, Bohlen said "he meant to say that the music of Modern Talking will live forever" [4]. Anders has kept the Modern Talking songs in his repertoire and produced songs in a similar vein for his solo records ("Independent Girl"). In 2006 he produced an album of Swing and Jazz versions of popular songs (including Modern Talking's first hit). Bohlen has written two autobiographical books, one of which also detailed Modern Talking's history from his perspective, and sold a million copies in Germany. The sequel was heavily criticised for his unfairness towards the people he worked with. As a result of that, he withdrew from the public for a year until 2006, when he said he regretted putting out the second book. Anders had not been the only one pressing charges against Bohlen and demanding that sections of the book be modified.
Jet Airliner
Modern Talking Lyrics
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I could feel my chance was coming
Another time, another place
A pillow filled with frozen tears
See the gates, a distant fire
Shows the way, to my desire
Laying down my heart for you
'Cause I'm lonely, feelin' blue
I know that I'll never die on love
But I'll never get enough
Oh, I got no time to lose
On my avenue to a jet airliner
Avenue to my broken dreams
My avenue to a jet airliner
Like an old old movie-scene
My avenue to a jet airliner
Brings me back to the dreams I loved
Good guys only win in movies
But this time babe I'll get enough
(The avenue is closed, is closed forever)
Love can breed misunderstanding
But my heart will soon be landing
Another love on golden wings
Oh, I'll buy you diamond rings
Waitin' for a lonely rainbow
Magic wave where will I go
Breaking down my heart to you
'Cause I'm lonely, feelin' blue
I know that I'll never die on love
But I'll never get enough
Oh, I got no time to lose
(But you know, yes you know you can change it)
The song "Jet Airliner" by Modern Talking talks about someone who is facing hard times in life and feels like they have been running for a long time, waiting for a chance to come. They are hoping for another time and place where they can leave all the pain and sorrow behind. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of someone who is struggling and holding on to frozen tears. However, in the distance, they see a glimmer of hope in the form of a distant fire that lights the way to their desire.
The singer of the song feels lonely and blue and knows that they will never die of love, but they can never get enough of it. They are optimistic about their future and want to leave everything behind as they embark on their journey towards their dreams. The avenue towards the jet airliner represents hope and freedom, where the singer can escape from their broken dreams and start afresh. The lyrics suggest that this is the moment where the singer will get what they have been longing for, similar to an old movie scene.
The song speaks of the magical power of love that can sometimes lead to misunderstandings, but they are hopeful that their heart will soon land on another love with golden wings. They promise their lover diamond rings and wait for a lonely rainbow to lead them to their magical wave of happiness. Hence, the song's message is that though life might have its hardships, one should always keep moving forward with optimism and hope for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
The times were hard and I was running
I was facing tough times and constantly on the move
I could feel my chance was coming
I had a feeling that an opportunity was around the corner
Another time, another place
Things could have been different if I was in a different time or place
A pillow filled with frozen tears
I cried myself to sleep every night
See the gates, a distant fire
I could see a distant chance of success
Shows the way, to my desire
This success could lead me towards my goal
Laying down my heart for you
I'm being vulnerable and honest with my emotions towards you
'Cause I'm lonely, feelin' blue
I feel lonely and sad
I know that I'll never die on love
I won't physically die from love
But I'll never get enough
But I will always want more of it
Oh, I got no time to lose
I can't waste any time in achieving my goals
On my avenue to a jet airliner
I'm on my way to success, to a better life
Avenue to my broken dreams
This is the road to the dreams that shattered before
My avenue to a jet airliner
Success will come through taking the flight, leaving everything behind
Like an old old movie-scene
This all seems very movie-like and surreal
Brings me back to the dreams I loved
This journey can take me back to my past beliefs
Good guys only win in movies
In real life, the good guys don't always come out on top
But this time babe I'll get enough
But this time, I'll be successful in love and achieving my dreams
(The avenue is closed, is closed forever)
This is the end of the road, a dead end
Love can breed misunderstanding
Love can often cause confusion and miscommunication
But my heart will soon be landing
But my heart is finally going to find a place to rest
Another love on golden wings
A new love is approaching, signified by golden wings
Oh, I'll buy you diamond rings
I'll give you everything I can, even expensive gifts
Waitin' for a lonely rainbow
I'm searching for something that seems impossible to find
Magic wave where will I go
I'm waiting for a magical opportunity that could take me anywhere
Breaking down my heart to you
I'm opening up my heart to you, revealing my deepest emotions
'Cause I'm lonely, feelin' blue
I'm still lonely and sad, even though I'm opening up to you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hansa Musik, O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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