Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/b… Read Full Bio ↴Modern Talking was a German pop music duo consisting of composer/producer/background singer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders founded in Berlin, West Germany in late 1983. It was the single most successful pop group in Germany (by sales).

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.

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TV Makes The Superstar
Modern Talking Lyrics

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You take your chance
To be the one
And anything is possible
If you're strong, oh yeah
Sometimes you up
Sometimes you down
But you feel it in your heart
You can't go wrong
You was so nervous
Just every single day
Hear the voice from Heaven
You find your way, oh

TV makes it
TV even breaks it
TV makes the Superstar
Wherever you are, oh yeah
TV makes it
TV even breaks it
TV makes the Superstar
Sometimes it's so hard

TV makes a star
Makes a superstar
You'll see your crazy life
TV takes you higher
I takes you low
When your heart survive
TV makes a star
Makes a superstar
And makes your dreams come true
TV makes a lover
And makes you cry
Do it just for you

Don't be so sad
You're not the one
There's another chance for you
Keep holding on, oh yeah
Just take your time
And you will see
You can win it
If you want
Just like me
You need some fictionally
For every single day
I keep my fingers cross
You find your way, oh yeah

TV makes it
TV even breaks it
TV makes the Superstar
Wherever you are, oh yeah
TV makes it
TV even breaks it
TV makes the Superstar
Sometimes it's so hard

TV makes a star
Makes a superstar
You'll see your crazy life
TV takes you higher
I takes you low
When your heart survive
TV makes the star
Makes the superstar
And makes your dreams come true
TV makes a lover
And makes you cry
Do it just for you

TV makes it
TV even breaks it
TV makes it
TV even breaks it
TV makes the Superstar
Wherever you are, oh yeah
TV makes it
TV even breaks it
TV makes the Superstar
Sometimes it's so hard

TV makes a star
Makes a superstar
You'll see your crazy life
TV takes you higher
And takes you low
When your heart survive
TV makes a star
Makes a superstar
And it makes your dreams come true
TV makes a lover
It makes you cry
Do it just for you

TV makes it
TV even breaks it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Modern Talking's song "TV Makes the Superstar" speaks to the power of television in creating and breaking superstars. The song encourages the listener to take their chance and be strong, even when they are feeling nervous or unsure of themselves. The song acknowledges that sometimes it's hard to make it in the entertainment industry, but television provides the opportunity to make your dreams a reality.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the power of television to make someone into a star, but also acknowledges the downside of fame and the possibility that it can be broken just as quickly as it was made. The bridge provides a message of hope for those who may not have made it on their first try, reminding them that there is always another chance.

Overall, the lyrics of "TV Makes the Superstar" convey a message of determination and hope for those seeking fame and success. While recognizing the power of television to make someone a star, the song also acknowledges the challenges and realities of the entertainment industry.

Line by Line Meaning

You take your chance
Seize your opportunity

To be the one
To become successful

And anything is possible
Sky is the limit

If you're strong, oh yeah
Strength is the key

Sometimes you up
Sometimes you are doing well

Sometimes you down
Sometimes you struggle

But you feel it in your heart
Believe in yourself

You can't go wrong
You will not make a mistake

You was so nervous
You were nervous

Just every single day
Every day

Hear the voice from Heaven
Hear a divine call