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.
Arabian Gold
Modern Talking Lyrics
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There's no smoke without a fire
You don't want me in your game
There's a shadow of desire
Come on in my arms again
I don't need no heart that's broken
Come and try me as friend, my love
For your gangster love
Arabian gold
The last albatross
Arabian gold
For your heart and pride
Arabian gold
For you, midnight child
Arabian gold
For your precious love
Arabian gold
I can turn it off
Arabian gold
Frozen in my tears
Oh, I'm crying
Take away, away my fears
Take the ship that never sailed
Silent lover and devotion
Seven lonely nights too late
Oh, you're breaking my emotions
Like a loser I will smile
Hearts are better left unbroken
Come an try me for a while, my love
These lyrics are from Modern Talking's song Arabian Gold. They talk about a person who is willing to give it all for love as they plead with their lover to come back to them. The singer acknowledges that they might have been foolish in the past, but they still want to be with their lover. There is an element of reluctance from the lover, who might see the singer as a player, or someone who doesn't really want commitment. The singer, however, insists that they are genuine and willing to do whatever it takes to prove their love.
The chorus of the song talks about Arabian Gold. The phrase is repeated several times and seems to symbolize the love that the singer has for their lover. It could also represent how precious and rare love is, like gold. They sing about how Arabian Gold is for their gangster love, their heart and pride, their precious love, and how it can make them cry and take away their fears. The song talks about the intensity of the singer's love and how they see their lover as the last albatross, which could represent how their lover is a symbol of something rare and valuable.
Line by Line Meaning
What kind of fool I am
I am foolish for not seeing the truth in front of me
There's no smoke without a fire
There must be some truth to what people are saying about us
You don't want me in your game
You do not want me involved in your deceitful scheme
There's a shadow of desire
There is a faint glimmer of hope that you might want me in your life
Come on in my arms again
Please come back to me and let me hold you in my embrace again
I don't need no heart that's broken
I do not want to deal with a heart that has been hurt before
Come and try me as friend, my love
Let's start our relationship again as friends and see where it goes
Arabian gold
For your gangster love
I will do anything for you, even if it means getting involved with dangerous people
Arabian gold
The last albatross
I am willing to give you everything, even if it means sacrificing myself
Arabian gold
For your heart and pride
I will offer you riches and honor to prove my love for you
Arabian gold
For you, midnight child
I know you are special and unique, and I want to give you gifts that reflect that
Arabian gold
For your precious love
I will go to any length to win your love, even if it means giving you valuable treasures
Arabian gold
I can turn it off
I can give up everything for you in a heartbeat
Arabian gold
Frozen in my tears
Oh, I'm crying
The thought of losing you makes me so upset that I am weeping uncontrollably
Take away, away my fears
Please help alleviate my fears by coming back to me
Take the ship that never sailed
Let's take a chance on our relationship and see if we can make it work
Silent lover and devotion
I will love you in silence and with great devotion
Seven lonely nights too late
Oh, you're breaking my emotions
I have been waiting patiently for you, but it seems like you are hurting my feelings by not coming back soon enough
Like a loser I will smile
Even if you reject me, I will still try to act pleasant and be your friend
Hearts are better left unbroken
It is better to keep our hearts uninvolved so that we don't get hurt again
Come an try me for a while, my love
Please give our relationship another chance, my love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hansa Musik, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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