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.
Good Girls Go To Heaven
Modern Talking Lyrics
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Good girls go to heaven
Maybe when the night will fall
Baby, loneliness will call
Oh, call me, please call me
Oh your dreams will never lie
Just behind a painted smile
Just call me, please call me
With you will the rainbow dry
My heart is still alive
I have a rainbow in my eyes
Good girls go to heaven
Bad girls go everywhere
Good girls go to heaven
Bad girls are here and there
Just come feel my love inside
Call me when you're sad
There's no love to hide
What you see is what you get
Tonight
Oh I make your dreams come true
For a tango it takes two
Oh call me, please call me
I'm a prisoner of your heart
007 in the dark
Just call me, please call me
A man, a child, oh in my eyes
I'm hating all these lies
A rainbow is still alive
The song "Good Girls Go To Heaven" by Modern Talking appears to be about a man who is longing for the company of a woman. The repeated refrain of "Good girls go to heaven" seems to suggest that the man is looking for a virtuous, pure-hearted woman. However, the verses indicate that he is also drawn to women who are more rebellious, who he refers to as "bad girls." He acknowledges that these women are everywhere, and that they offer a different kind of excitement than the "good girls" he is searching for.
The man in the song seems to be feeling lonely and longing for connection. He urges the woman he is addressing to call him when she is feeling sad, saying that there is no love to hide. He is eager to make her dreams come true and to dance with her, using the metaphor of a tango to suggest a seductive, passionate partnership.
Overall, the song seems to be about the tension between a desire for stability and a longing for adventure, and how those conflicting desires can coexist in one person's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Good girls go to heaven
Being a good person makes it likely that one will go to heaven after death
Good girls go to heaven
Being a good person makes it likely that one will go to heaven after death
Maybe when the night will fall
When darkness falls or a difficult situation arises
Baby, loneliness will call
The feeling of isolation and loneliness may arise
Oh, call me, please call me
Asking for someone to reach out and contact them
Oh your dreams will never lie
Dreams are a reflection of one's subconscious thoughts and feelings
Just behind a painted smile
Feeling one way inside but portraying a different image on the outside
Just call me, please call me
Asking again for someone to reach out and connect
I try
Making an effort to overcome challenges and difficulties
With you will the rainbow dry
Life is more colorful and enjoyable with the presence of a loved one
My heart is still alive
Despite difficult experiences, the artist's heart is still beating and capable of great emotion
I have a rainbow in my eyes
The artist sees the world through a colorful and optimistic lens
Bad girls go everywhere
Those who engage in negative behaviors or actions will not be restricted to any one place
Bad girls are here and there
Continuing to highlight the idea that negative behaviors have no boundaries
Just come feel my love inside
Requesting that someone connect with them emotionally and physically
Call me when you're sad
Offering support during difficult times
There's no love to hide
Being open and honest about one's feelings
What you see is what you get
What you observe or perceive is what exists
Oh I make your dreams come true
The artist offers to help someone achieve their desires and aspirations
For a tango it takes two
It takes two committed individuals to make a relationship work
I'm a prisoner of your heart
The artist is strongly tied to the person they love
007 in the dark
A reference to the James Bond character, suggesting the artist is capable of handling challenges and secrets
Just call me, please call me
Repeating the request for communication and contact
A man, a child, oh in my eyes
Feeling both like a mature adult and a vulnerable child
I'm hating all these lies
The artist disapproves of dishonesty and deception
A rainbow is still alive
Despite hardships and negativity, hope and positivity still exist in the world
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Blue Kenny
Still awsome and always will.
Andrius Stasiukynas
Love Modern Talking! My album In The Garden Of Venus in cd is corrupted, so I am happy to find this song here. Thank you SebiSebyFull for posting it :)
Sergio Alcala Cantero
Los reyes de la musica de los 80 Modern Talking Forever
Edson Santos
Música linda de Modern Talking...
Syed Arif Ali
Memories of my collage going age,I love it,modern talking.
NoyB1972
AWESOME! This completes my NEW WAVE collection.
Тамара Степанова
One ot the perfect songs 💫
Riya Virdi
lovely song by lovelier singers!!!!!!!!!!!
Sándor Varga
Good music...:)
rayooo blanco
sus secuaces no se comparan a mis vampiros.