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.
New York City Girl
Modern Talking Lyrics
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She hasn't that money, to live a good life
And she just can't wait, to Saturday night
In New York, New York, New York
She working from Monday, 'til Friday night
She hasn't that money to live on eastside
And she just can't wait 'til it's Saturday night
See all the city the city lights
[Chorus: ]
New York city girl, the girl is mine
New York city girl, give her some time
New York city girl, oh here she comes
New York city girl, oh she wants fun
She's a New York city lover, New York is the place to go
And I swear there is no other, and no better place I know
Oh on lower east side, she's working 'til 5
She's working so hard, she has to survive
And she just can't wait, to Saturday night
In New York, New York, New York
On 5th avenue, she look for her dreams
They are so far, but sometimes it seems
She lives her life, just on her own
She need the city, that's her home
In New York, New York, New York
The song "New York City Girl" by Modern Talking tells the story of a woman who lives in the east side of New York and struggles to make ends meet. She works hard from Monday to Friday and looks forward to Saturday night when she can enjoy the city lights of New York. Despite her financial struggles, she loves living in the city and sees it as her home. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is determined to make it in the city that never sleeps and is willing to do whatever it takes to achieve her dreams.
The chorus of the song talks about how the girl is the singer's and how he sees her as a New York city lover. He knows how important New York is to her and how it's the place where she feels the most alive. The line "she wants fun" captures the essence of the woman's spirit and shows how she is determined to have a good time despite her struggles.
Overall, "New York City Girl" is a song about perseverance and the love for the city. The singer recognizes the struggles that people face living in the city, but he also sees the beauty in it and how it can change people's lives.
Line by Line Meaning
She's living in east wood, in flat 65
She resides in the 65th flat in East Wood neighborhood
She hasn't that money, to live a good life
She doesn't have enough money to live a comfortable life
And she just can't wait, to Saturday night
She eagerly awaits the arrival of Saturday night
In New York, New York, New York
She's in New York City
She working from Monday, 'til Friday night
She works from Monday through Friday night
She hasn't that money to live on eastside
She can't afford to live in the more expensive Eastside area
And she just can't wait 'til it's Saturday night
She looks forward to Saturday night
See all the city the city lights
She enjoys looking at the bright city lights
In New York, New York, New York
She's in New York City
[Chorus: ]
New York city girl, the girl is mine
She's a New York City girl who I claim as mine
New York city girl, give her some time
She needs some time to live her life
New York city girl, oh here she comes
She's coming, the New York City girl
New York city girl, oh she wants fun
She desires to have fun
She's a New York city lover, New York is the place to go
She loves New York City and thinks it's a great place to be
And I swear there is no other, and no better place I know
I believe there's no better place than New York City
Oh on lower east side, she's working 'til 5
She's working until 5 PM on the Lower East Side
She's working so hard, she has to survive
She works hard to make ends meet
And she just can't wait, to Saturday night
She eagerly awaits Saturday night
In New York, New York, New York
She's still in New York City
On 5th avenue, she look for her dreams
She searches for her dreams on Fifth Avenue
They are so far, but sometimes it seems
Her dreams might be hard to reach, but she keeps trying
She lives her life, just on her own
She lives independently
She need the city, that's her home
She considers the city to be her home
In New York, New York, New York
She's still in New York City
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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