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.
With A Little Love
Modern Talking Lyrics
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You're restless and you're young
I said : Oh girl, it's a good twirl
And your time will come, your time will come
They said : you came from the wrong side
He's a page from the end of the book
I said : You came from the right side
Took me just one look
With a little love
You will survive
With a little love
You will get by
Do what you want
Go your own way
'Cause its your life
With a little love
You'll make a start
Yeah, why lovers break each other's heart
Do what you want
Go your own way
'Cause it's your life
They said : no future forget it
You came from the wrong side of town
I said : don't listen, don't let it
Let it bring you down
Make you wear a frown
They said : Oh let him down easy
Laugh at the heart you have won
I said : that life is for living
Like the morning sun
It had just began
The lyrics to Modern Talking's song "With A Little Love" speak to the challenges faced by young people trying to find their place in the world. The opening lines set the tone, with the singer acknowledging that the world can be tough and that young people can become restless. However, he reassures the girl he is speaking to that her time will come and encourages her to go her own way.
The song also touches on issues of class and social status. They tells the girl that she came from the wrong side and that her partner is from the end of the book. But the singer sees things differently and affirms that the girl actually came from the right side, and that he knew it from the moment he saw her. In essence, the song celebrates the power of love to overcome obstacles and prejudice.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of love and the need that everyone has for it. The lyrics assert that even with just a little bit of love, anyone can survive and flourish. The message is one of hope and encouragement for young people, telling them to believe in themselves, follow their own path, and not give up on their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
They said : Oh yeah, it's a tough world
People say with jadedness that the world is tough
You're restless and you're young
You are a young person, so you feel full of energy and enthusiasm
I said : Oh girl, it's a good twirl
I countered by saying that the world has its ups and downs, but that's a good thing
And your time will come, your time will come
You will get your chance to succeed, don't worry
They said : you came from the wrong side
They criticized you for coming from the less privileged side
He's a page from the end of the book
To them, you were someone who didn't matter and was insignificant
I said : You came from the right side
I expressed that you come from the right side, even if it's not privileged
Took me just one look
I realized and appreciated that after seeing you just once
Then you understood
You got that I understood your situation and your worth
With a little love
A person can survive with just a little bit of love
You will survive
With just a little bit of love, you will be able to survive
With a little love
A person can do anything with a bit of love
You will get by
With just a little bit of love, you will manage to get by
Do what you want
Do whatever you desire
Go your own way
Follow your own chosen path, no matter what anyone says
'Cause its your life
This is your life and you alone get to decide what to do with it
With a little love
The same idea as before, just repeated again
You'll make a start
With just a little bit of love, anyone can get going with something new
Yeah, why lovers break each other's heart
Lovers often hurt one another for no reason
Do what you want
Once again the message is repeated: Follow your desires
Go your own way
The same message as before: Choose your own path
With a little love
And the message is repeated once more
Cause it's your life
The final message emphasizing that this is your life, so you get to make the decisions
They said : no future forget it
Once again the critics said that your future is hopeless - forget about it
You came from the wrong side of town
According to them, you were born in a less-desirable part of town
I said : don't listen, don't let it
I advised you to ignore the naysayers and their negative talk
Let it bring you down
I warned you that their hurtful comments and attitudes could negatively affect you
Make you wear a frown
I was concerned that their mean-spiritedness might make you feel sad
They said : Oh let him down easy
The critics wanted you to be easy on a person and break their heart gently
Laugh at the heart you have won
To them, your conquests were a laughing matter, not to be taken seriously
I said : that life is for living
I countered that life is meant to be lived fully
Like the morning sun
Just like the sun rises each day, life is full of new opportunities each day
It had just begun
Your journey has just started, and there is so much more to come
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hansa Musik, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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