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.
I'm Not Guilty
Modern Talking Lyrics
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I really like the way how you walk
I'll tell you no lies, I tell you the truth
That I'm hooked on you baby
Oh let me know, where we going girl
More and more you're in my world
I'll tell you no lies, I tell you the truth
That I'm hooked on you, my baby
And I'm so In love with you
Can't you feel the rhythm of love
Baby can't you see, just for me, heaven above
I'm not guilty, baby I'm not guilty
for the moonlight
Tell me, tell me, baby that it's your night
Baby show me heaven again, again
I'm not guilty, baby I'm not guilty
for the moonlight
Do you, do you, do you feel it tonight
Oh I want to making good love, to you
Hey little baby, are you alone
It's not far, far from my home
I'll tell you no lies, I tell you the truth
That I'm hooked on you, my baby
Are you ready to play this game
I show your love, it's not the same
I'll tell you no lies, I tell you the truth
That I'm hooked on you my baby
Oh I feel your heartbeat is true
And I'm so in love with you
Can't you feel the rhythm of love
Baby can't you see, just for me, heaven above
In the song "I'm Not Guilty" by Modern Talking, the lead singer expresses his infatuation and love for a woman. He begins by complimenting her physical features, specifically the way she walks. He says that he is honest with her and admits that he is "hooked" on her. He asks her where they are going and suggests that she is becoming more and more a part of his world.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm not guilty" and the singer asks the woman to tell him that it is her night. He states that they are going to heaven together and that he wants to make love to her. In the second verse, he asks the woman if she is alone and tells her that she is not far from his home. He offers to play a game with her and promises to show her love that is unlike any other.
The lyrics of "I'm Not Guilty" portray a man who is strongly attracted to a woman and is eager to express his love for her. The song is typical of many of Modern Talking's other songs, which focus on themes of love, romance, and sexual attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey little baby, I don't want to talk
The singer is attracted to the listener but is not interested in small talk.
I really like the way how you walk
The singer finds the listener's physical movements alluring.
I'll tell you no lies, I tell you the truth
The singer is honest and sincere with the listener.
That I'm hooked on you baby
The artist is emotionally and mentally attracted to the listener.
Oh let me know, where we going girl
The artist is interested in pursuing a relationship with the listener and wants to know where it might lead.
More and more you're in my world
The listener is becoming increasingly important to the singer's life.
Oh I feel your heartbeat is true
The singer believes the listener is sincere and genuine in their feelings.
And I'm so In love with you
The artist is deeply in love with the listener.
Can't you feel the rhythm of love
The artist believes there is a palpable feeling of love between them.
Baby can't you see, just for me, heaven above
Being with the listener makes the artist feel as if they are in a paradise or utopia.
I'm not guilty, baby I'm not guilty for the moonlight
The singer is not responsible for the romantic atmosphere created by the moonlight.
Tell me, tell me, baby that it's your night
The artist wants to know if the listener is willing to spend a romantic night with them.
Baby show me heaven again, again
The singer wants to experience their love with the listener over and over again.
Do you, do you, do you feel it tonight
The singer wants to know if the listener is feeling the same emotions and attraction towards them that they are feeling.
Oh I want to making good love, to you
The singer desires to have a physical and emotional romantic experience with the listener.
Hey little baby, are you alone
The artist is curious if the listener is in a situation where they are available to engage in a romantic experience.
It's not far, far from my home
The artist wants the listener to know that it is a short distance to their place of residence.
Are you ready to play this game
The singer is intrigued to see if the listener is willing to play along with the singer's romantic advances.
I show your love, it's not the same
The singer is suggesting that the love they would share with the listener would be special and different from other kinds of love.
Oh I feel your heartbeat is true
The artist believes the listener is sincere and genuine in their feelings.
And I'm so in love with you
The artist is deeply in love with the listener.
Can't you feel the rhythm of love
The artist believes there is a tangible indication of love between them.
Baby can't you see, just for me, heaven above
Being with the listener makes the singer feel as if they are in a paradise or utopia.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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