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.
Keep Love Alive
Modern Talking Lyrics
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Lonely dream about souvenirs
Baby, touch an hand and make a friend, tonight
Bitter sweet love has no pride
Try again time is on your side
Oh, strange are the ways of love
Come on and take my heart
It's breaking just apart
Keep love alive
Too hard to hold it
Keep love alive
Too hard to stop it
Keep the fire burning in your heart
Forever and ever
Keep the fire burning from the start
Ever together
Bitter sweet so high so low
Lonely dreamer
Life is a show
Oh, touch an hand
Make a friend, tonight
Bitter sweet more than words can say
Evil women want to play
Oh, strange are the ways of love
Come on and take my heart
It's breaking just apart
The lyrics to Modern Talking's "Keep Love Alive" tell a story about love that is both bitter and sweet. The opening lines speak of wasted years and lonely dreams, hinting at the pain and heartbreak that can come with love. However, the chorus urges listeners to keep love alive and burning in their hearts, despite how difficult it may be to hold or stop it. The lyrics remind us that there is something magical about love, even with all its complexities and contradictions.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that love is not always easy. It can be a rollercoaster of highs and lows, but it's worth holding onto. The lyrics also touch upon the idea that some people may want to play games with love or can be evil, which only adds to the complex nature of this emotion. "Keep Love Alive" ultimately captures the idea that love is a powerful force that we can't always control, but it's something that we should strive to keep in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Bitter sweet, you wasted years
The feeling of a mixture of pain and pleasure, regret and nostalgia, reminds you of the years you have wasted.
Lonely dream about souvenirs
You keep dreaming and wishing for things that remind you of the past and make you feel lonely.
Baby, touch an hand and make a friend, tonight
Maybe tonight, you can find someone to hold hands with, befriend, and bond with.
Bitter sweet love has no pride
Love can make you feel a mix of bitter and sweet emotions regardless of your pride or ego.
Try again time is on your side
Don't give up on love, you still have time to try again.
Oh, strange are the ways of love
Love can work in mysterious ways that can confuse and surprise us.
Come on and take my heart
Don't hesitate, take my heart and love me.
It's breaking just apart
My heart is barely holding on and is close to breaking apart.
Keep love alive
Never let love die, keep it alive.
Too hard to hold it
Love is difficult to maintain and requires constant effort.
Keep the fire burning in your heart
Always keep your passion and desire for love burning in your heart.
Forever and ever
Love should not have an expiration date, it should last forever.
Keep the fire burning from the start
Keep your passion alive from the beginning of your relationship till the end.
Ever together
Always stay together and never let anything break you apart.
Bitter sweet so high so low
Love is like a rollercoaster, sometimes it can lift you high and sometimes it can bring you low.
Lonely dreamer
Being in love can make you feel lonely and like you are just a dreamer wishing for things that may never come true.
Life is a show
Life can be like a theatrical performance, with ups and downs and unexpected plot twists.
Bitter sweet more than words can say
Love can make you feel more than words can describe, a mixture of happy and sad emotions.
Evil women want to play
Women who have ill intentions want to play with your heart and manipulate you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hansa Musik, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@topogigiozinho
What a tremendous balla! Oh God!!!how much i wish i could go back in time .. Have the 80s back in my world, where life was so much simpler! Where music was magical
@arturwiaderny317
Chyba najładniejsza okładka jeśli chodzi o całą dyskografię MT 👌. Wg. mnie, pierwsze 3 albumy duetu, były absolutnie ponadczasowe. To była magia w każdym utworze z tamtego okresu. Dieter był czarodziejem kompozycji i brzmienia, Thomas - księciem vokalu. I tylko razem potrafili stworzyć tą magię, wyczarować te wyjątkowe muzyczne klimaty ❤️
@soumenb22
Speechless. I heard this first time in 1987. My first love in English music. What a quality of melody rhythm and quality of sound. These days we have lost all these.
@besanti7301
Soumen Bhattacharya absolutely agree✌️😌👍
@raduangheluta3739
Bravo maestre thomas anders cântărețul meu preferat născut la data de 1martie 1963,zodia pești și felicitări pentru toată echipa de la studioul de înregistrări pentru acest mare hit original minunat și superb al dumneavoastră pe care îl interpretați de atâția ani în fața mariei sale publicului spectator drag și fidel pentru CĂ îmi place foarte mult de tot cum cântă pentru CĂ mi-o dedic mi-e specială nu vouă iar singurul mare post de radio particular românesc de la noi din bucurești România Sectorul 1al capitalei care va difuzat melodia asta originală în semn de respect și prețuire astăzi 1 ianuarie 2021 La postul meu preferat de la radio romantic fm muzică nu zgomot, fiindcă este muzică de blues de dragoste și romantism al anilor 80.
@apexshion4062
Que música linda, minha preferida!
@user-rv3ft5dr5e
Самая лучшая группа и песня , душу затрагивает
@marcelasotozapata323
Chills running down my spine!!!
@paulomalhacao2123
E uma terapia música leva vc ao passado recordar é vive
@paolaz3391
Que tema por dios, piel de gallina cuando la escucho. Romance uno de sus mejores discos