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.
Send Me A Letter From Heaven
Modern Talking Lyrics
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I know that the love survive
Love is all what matters girl
Love is all what matters
I'll never understand it's hard, I know
Oh god, why she lost her life
Love is all what matters girl
Love is all what matters
Oh girl no matters what I do
[Chorus]
Send me a letter from heaven, send me a letter from heaven
Do you wait for me my girl, oh oh
Send me a letter from heaven, a little letter from heaven
Wait 'til I will leave this world
Oh now and forever I'll swear your love is all what matters
Soon we're together, I know girl, love is all what matters
Every night I see your smile, I swear
Heaven just comes down to me
Love is all what matters, love is all what matters
Baby can't you wait a while, please dare
And we have eternity, love is all what matters girl, love is all what matters
Oh will you send a message to me, baby, baby
I know it means eternity
In Modern Talking's song Send Me A Letter From Heaven, the singer is pleading with his lost love to send him a message from beyond the grave. He assures her that he still loves her and that love is all that matters in life. He questions why she had to leave him and encourages her to wait for him until he joins her in the afterlife. The singer remembers her with a smile and believes that their love will last for eternity.
The lyrics hint at the idea of the afterlife and that love can transcend death. The chorus, in particular, highlights the concept of receiving a message from heaven, which represents hope and the possibility of reuniting with the loved one in the afterlife. The lyrics are a reminder that love is the most important thing in life and can help us overcome even the most difficult challenges.
Interestingly, the song was released posthumously, after the death of one of the members of Modern Talking, Dieter Bohlen's writing partner Bernd Weidung. The lyrics are believed to be inspired by Bohlen's grief over Weidung's passing. The single was a commercial success and reached the top of the charts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was later included on Modern Talking's ninth studio album, Year of the Dragon.
Line by Line Meaning
Lady you can trust my heart, you know
I promise that I am sincere and devoted to you.
I know that the love survive
I believe that love can overcome adversity and triumph over all.
Love is all what matters girl
Love is the most important thing in life, and it is all that matters.
I'll never understand it's hard, I know
I will never comprehend the pain and heartache of losing someone so dear to you.
Oh god, why she lost her life
I cannot fathom why fate would choose to take her from us.
Down on my knees I pray for you, baby, baby
I wish to humbly offer my prayers to you, hoping that you will hear them and receive my love.
Send me a letter from heaven, send me a letter from heaven
I long to receive a message from you, a sign that you are still with me and watching over me.
Do you wait for me my girl, oh oh
I wonder if you are waiting for me in the beyond, hoping that we will reunite again.
Send me a letter from heaven, a little letter from heaven
Just a small note from you would mean the world to me, and offer some solace to my pain.
Wait 'til I will leave this world
I will patiently wait until my time on this earth is done, and I can join you in the great beyond.
Oh now and forever I'll swear your love is all what matters
I pledge that I will always treasure the love that we shared, and it will always be the most important thing in my life.
Soon we're together, I know girl, love is all what matters
I believe that we will one day be reunited, and our love will be the only thing that we need.
Every night I see your smile, I swear
I see you in my dreams, and I know that you are at peace and happy.
Heaven just comes down to me
I feel your presence, and your love shines down upon me from the heavens above.
Baby can't you wait a while, please dare
I implore you to wait for me, and to have faith that we will be together again.
And we have eternity, love is all what matters girl, love is all what matters
Our love is eternal, and it is the only thing that truly matters in this life and the next.
Oh will you send a message to me, baby, baby
I beg of you to send a sign, any sign, that you are still with me and that our love endures.
I know it means eternity
I understand that if I were to receive a message from you, it would be a testament to the eternal nature of our love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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