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.
Fight For The Right Love
Modern Talking Lyrics
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He's playing tricks, with you and me
He's telling lies, oh don't believe this guy, oh no
Your heart is broken, he says goodbye
I swear you I love you it's hard to ignore
This guy playing tricks with you baby
Oh I will love you more and more
Baby come in my arms
Oh baby, fight for the right love
Baby fight for your heart
Nothing in the world oh will break us apart
Baby fight for the right love
Baby fight for your life
Nothing changes only the strong survive
Baby fight for your love
Fight for your love
If walls could speak, they will telling you
He will forget you, he'll makes you blue
My tears don't lie, baby if your're mine, oh no
I'm painting all your clouds, with sunshine
I swear you I love you I never let you go
I'll never playing tricks with you baby
And every day it's more than you know
Baby come in my arms
Fight for your right love
Fight for the right heart
I know it baby, what your're dreaming of
Oh fight for your love, fight for your heart
Baby, don't break apart
The song "Fight for the Right Love" by Modern Talking is about a person who is being deceived by their lover. The lyrics depict a scenario where the singer, who is in love with the person being deceived, tries to encourage them to fight for their right love. The lines, "love makes you blind, my baby too blind to see, he's playing tricks with you and me, he's telling lies, oh don't believe this guy, oh no," illustrates the man's deceitful nature, and how his lover can't see through his lies.
The singer then goes on to tell the lover to fight for their love and not to let anything come in between them. They promise to love them more and never play tricks with their feelings. In essence, the singer is urging the lover to break their ties with the deceitful lover and come to them. The chorus of the song, "fight for the right love, fight for your life, nothing changes only the strong survive, baby fight for your love, fight for your love" highlights the importance of fighting for the right love and not settling for less.
Line by Line Meaning
Love makes you blind, my baby too blind to see
Love can cloud one's judgment and my baby is oblivious to the truth
He's playing tricks, with you and me
He is deceiving both you and me
He's telling lies, oh don't believe this guy, oh no
He is not trustworthy, don't fall for his lies
Your heart is broken, he says goodbye
Your heart is shattered, he has left you
I swear you I love you it's hard to ignore
My love for you is undeniable, impossible to overlook
This guy playing tricks with you baby
This guy is manipulating you, my dear
Oh I will love you more and more
I promise to love you increasingly
Baby come in my arms
Come to me, my love
If walls could speak, they will telling you
If the walls could express themselves, they would notify you
He will forget you, he'll makes you blue
He will forget you and make you sad
My tears don't lie, baby if your're mine, oh no
My tears are genuine, if you belong to me
I'm painting all your clouds, with sunshine
I'm bringing positivity into your life
I swear you I love you I never let you go
I promise to love you unconditionally and never abandon you
I'll never playing tricks with you baby
I will never deceive you, my love
And every day it's more than you know
My love for you grows stronger every day
Fight for your right love
Struggle for the love that's rightfully yours
Fight for the right heart
Fight for the heart that truly belongs to you
I know it baby, what your're dreaming of
I understand what you desire, my love
Oh fight for your love, fight for your heart
Strive for your love, fight for your true emotions
Baby, don't break apart
Baby, don't fall apart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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