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 December 07, 2000: DieterBohlen.com is officially closed
again since December 05. In a statement posted on the message board on Jürgen's
Fanpage the webmaster of DieterBohlen.com
announced yesterday that Dieter Bohlen asked for the web site to be taken
off-line. In a second statement Dieter Bohlen explained that he closed the
web site due to offensive comments in the discussion area and due to his
inability to continue to spend hours each day answering questions from fans.
Nevertheless, for several weeks fans had the rare opportunity to come a
little closer to Dieter Bohlen by having the Modern Talking star personally
answer to their questions.
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 November 14, 2000:
BMG's Internet site provides a link to DieterBohlen.com
. This confirms that the site is indeed the official web site of Dieter
Bohlen.
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 November 11, 2000:
Confusion about DieterBohlen.com .
The new site is positioned as Dieter Bohlen's official web site and contains
official statements from Dieter Bohlen as well as a message board where
Dieter Bohlen responds to messages posted by fans. However, many fans express
doubt that this page is indeed Dieter's site. The real Dieter Bohlen or not?
We should know more in the near future.
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 November 11, 2000:
After "No Face No Name No Number" another song from the album
"Year Of The Dragon" that is not available as a retail single comes
to chart honors. "Fly To The Moon" spent one week in the Bulgarian
radio airplay charts (Source: ARA Audio - Video) last week at number 17.
While week the song is not in the Top 20 anymore this week, the album
"Year Of The Dragon" is still number 14. in the Bulgarian album
charts.
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 November 11, 2000: In
India the album "Disco Nights" enters the album sales charts
published by Indian Times at number 10. The sampler contain's Modern
Talking's "Cheri, Cheri Lady". Earlier this year the album
"Absolute Dance" that contains "Brother Louie '98"
reached number 3 in India.
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November 08, 2000:
Dieter Bohlen is the center of an alleged sex scandal in the German media.
According to German newspaper Bild (November 02, 2000 issue) Dieter was
"caught in the act" with a 21 year old sales clerk (Janina Y. ) in
the backroom of a carpet store in Hamburg (Germany). Bild also claimed the
carpet store owner filed a lawsuit against Dieter Bohlen. This prompted
German newspapers and TV stations to report about the alleged incidence,
regardless of the fact that Bild is known to base stories on incorrect information.
Dieter Bohlen told reporters that the allegations are not true. Meanwhile
several German TV stations and newspapers claimed that Dieter's girlfriend
Nadja moved out from Dieter Bohlen's house in Toetensen near Hamburg and
moved back in with her parents. This turned out to be an outright lie. Nadja
is still together with Dieter Bohlen and told the media that she does not
believe in the allegations. While Bild published a series of articles about
the Bohlen scandal, revealing more and more details, German Modern Talking
fans had their first doubts about the story which were confirmed by the
newspaper Hamburger Morgenpost (November 07, 2000 issue). Only hours after
Dieter Bohlen was supposedly in the carpet store (which he claims he has
never seen from the inside) Modern Talking gave a concert in Düren in South
Germany in front of 27,000 Modern Talking fans. Based on the distance between
both locations it is almost impossible and totally implausible that the
allegations are true. In addition, two witnessess support that Dieter Bohlen
was with them on the road to the concert at the time he was supposedly caught
in the carpet store. The Hamburger Morgenpost also reports the fact that the
owner of a boutique next to the carpet store and his lawyer were the ones who
made the allegations about Dieter Bohlen and the carpet store was not even
involved. In addition, the lawyer of the boutique owner offerered the
Hamburger Moregnpost and obviously also other newspapers and magazines to
sell the "true story" for DM 20.000, not really a behavior one
would expect from the laywer of a truthful client. The conclusion: Dieter
Bohlen seems to be the victim of a PR fraud of a store owner and his lawyer.
Meanwhile Janina Y. sold her "true story" to another German
magazine, Bild continues the series of stories about the big
"scandal" and other German media are not interested in reporting
the facts that support Dieter Bohlen's innocence.
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September 30, 2000:
Modern Talking singer Thomas Anders will play in a 70 minutes movie
which is scheduled to debut in German movie theaters in March 2001. The movie
is an independent production. The crime story will feature Thomas Anders as
the "bad guy". Thomas Anders is following in Dieter Bohlen's
footsteps who played in the German TV movie "Moltke" in the crime
story series "Tatort" in 1988. The title song for the TV movie was
Blue System's "Silent Water". While Dieter Bohlen only had a very
small role, Thomas Anders' role seems to be bigger, as he will be on the
movie set for 7 days.
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September 26, 2000:
The current issues of music industry trade magazines Billboard and Music
& Media contain a special booklet covering the 2000 IFI Platinum Europe
Awards which were held on July 13, 2000 in Brussels. A Platinum Europe award
recognizes European sales of 1 Million albums. Although Modern Talking were
not present at the award ceremony, they are among the artist who got awarded
Platinum Europe since the last award ceremony which was held in 1998. Back
For Good was certified Triple-Platinum and Alone Platinum. The booklet in the
trade magazine also contains a one page ad from BMG Berlin that congratulates
Modern Talking and other artists for their awards.
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September 08, 2000:
"No Face No Name No Number" continues to be an international radio
airplay hit without the release of any commercial single. While the song
drops from 18 to 29 in Romania after peaking at number one a few weeks ago,
the single still receives Top 10 airplay in Albania and ranks number one on
the official airplay charts in Turkey.
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August 29, 2000:
According to today's issue of Austrian newspaper "Oberösterreichische
Nachrichten", Dieter Bohlen will no longer pursue his plans to establish
his own entertainment company. The newspaper quotes Dieter "It is not as
easy as I originally thought to go to the stock exchange." Dieter
believes that currently money can only be lost but not made with music in the
stock market. The newspaper does not fail to mention that Dieter's fortune is
estimated at 1.7 Billion Austrian Schilling (110 Million US$). Do these news
mean, that Modern Talking fans can look forward to Dieter again spending more
time and energy on Modern Talking rather than other activities like his
planned media company? Time will tell.
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August 18, 2000:
According to Thomas-Anders.com and
an email by Thomas Anders sent to many Modern Talking fans, the next annual
Official Thomas Anders Fan Club Party will take place on January 06, 2001 in
Koblenz (Germany). The event will be held in the discoteque "Extra"
starting at 2 p.m.
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July 15, 2000: Today
Thomas Anders married his girl friend Claudia. The wedding ceremony was held
in a medieval castle in Stromburg (Germany), followed by a wedding reception
for about 170 guests. Dieter Bohlen did not attend. To limit the number of
cameras and reporters at the wedding, Thomas Anders had sold exclusive
broadcasting rights to German TV station Sat 1 and one media agency. Thomas
will donate the money for a foundation that supports musical therapy.
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July 13, 2000:
According to Thomas-Anders.com
(online since yesterday) the Official Modern Talking Fan Club has been
renamed to Official Thomas Anders Fan Club. The fan club has been led as
official Modern Talking fan club for only one and a half years since the
beginning of 1999. This decision is related to the closing of
ModernTalking.com and re-opening as Thomas-Anders.com.
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July 03, 2000: Thomas Anders
posted another statement at ModernTalking.com
(this time only in German) regarding the closing of the official Modern
Talking web site and re-opening as www.thomas-anders.com. Thomas
Anders assures fans that this is "definitely not the end of Modern
Talking". Thomas explains that Dieter had asked Thomas for a while
already to close the Modern Talking web site, as Dieter felt the web site
would not have any advantages for Modern Talking. As Thomas disagreed on this
opinion both finally agreed that Thomas would hold the web site under his
name. The new site will continue to provide information on Modern Talking.
Thomas Anders asks fans to accept that he and Dieter sometimes have different
opinions (as in this case) but that this does not imply at all that Modern
Talking will break up ("we are not siamese twins"). Thomas Anders
also promises to take a closer look at the official Modern Talking fan club to
ensure that it will be lead more professionally in the future.
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July 01, 2000: As
announced during the new years night performance of Modern Talking, Thomas
Anders is getting married to his girl friend Claudia Hess. The wedding will
be taking place on July 15. 2000 guests will be attending. German TV show
"Blitz" (Sat1) will report about the wedding the following day at 6
p.m. local time.
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June 30, 2000: ModernTalking.com stopped operating
and will re-open as www.thomas-anders.com
on July 12. Here is the official statement of Thomas Anders regarding this
situation: "Dear Fans, From now on Dieter Bohlen is going to concentrate
more on composing and producing, that is why he refrains from any activities
concerning our fans (Fan club and Modern Talking website). I have been
looking after the interests of our fans for years, therefore he wants me to
hold all content of the website exclusive under the name Thomas Anders. Yours
sincerely Thomas Anders."
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June 24, 2000:
"Grosser Bruder" by Zlatko und Juergen, a song co-written by Modern
Talking singer Thomas Anders enters the German singles chart right at number
one this week.
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June 18, 2000: Modern
Talking singer Thomas Anders is one of the composers of the song
"Grosser Bruder" (Big Brother) by Zlatko und Juergen, a spin-off
from the German version of reality TV show "Big Brother". Sales
figures for the first few days since the commercial release of the single
make a very high chart entry in Germany in the next week very likely.
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June 18, 2000: While
there is no sign that "No Face No Name No Number" will be released
as a commercial single, the song continues to attract radio listeners in
different countries. This week Top
Albania Radio lists the song as a new entry at number 10. in their
"mix parade".
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June 18, 2000: Modern
Talking's "Don't Take Away My Heart" drops out of the official
German singles sales charts after just five weeks on the chart and peaking
only at number 41. This makes "Don't Take Away My Heart" the least
successfull single in Modern Talking's entire German chart career. Meanwhile
the single manages to stay successfull in one of Germany's federal states,
the single holds on to number 20 in Mecklenburg Western Pomerania.
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May 21, 2000:
According to an interview Dieter Bohlen gave to German newspaper
"BZ", published on May 18, Modern Talking are in the middle of
negotiations for the 2001 German Modern Talking tour, which is supposed to
visit 40 cities. Dieter Bohlen stated that they would like to play not only
in the big concert halls but also in front of smaller audiences in smaller
towns. Dieter Bohlen gave the interview prior to an outsold Modern Talking
concert in Berlin.
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May 17, 2000:
"Don't Take Away My Heart" enters the official singles sales charts
in Hungary at number 8. Hungary is the only country where every Modern
Talking single since the 1998 comeback reached the Top 10: You're My Heart,
You're My Soul '98 (No.1.), Brother Louie '98 (No.1.), Spacemix/We Take The
Chance (No.4.), You Are Not Alone (No.4.), Sexy Sexy Lover (No.9.), China In
Her Eyes (No.7.) and now Don't Take Away My Heart.
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May 13, 2000:
According to ModernTalking.com
Modern Talking will present "No Face No Name No Number" instead of
the most recent single "Don't Take Away My Heart" on German TV
shows Expo Gala (ZDF, June 01), The Dome (June 04, RTL 2) and Fernsehgarten
(June 04, ZDF). So far there is no official statement on a potential single
release of "No Face No Name No Number".
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May 13, 2000:
Yesterday Modern Talking gave the second concert of their German tour in
Cologne. While German news media criticized that visior attendance was low,
Modern talking nevertheless played in front of an estimated 7,000 fans. Here
is the song list of the concert: 1) China In Her Eyes 2) Cosmic Girl 3)
Fly To The Moon 4) Girl Out Of My Dreams 5) In 100 Years 6) My Lonely
Girl 7) Part Time Lover 8) Never Fall In Love Again 9) Geronimo's
Cadillac 10) Time Is On My Side 11) We Take The Chance 12) Can't Let You Go
13) You Can Win If You Want 14) Jet Airliner 15) No Face No Name No Number
16) Atlantis Is Calling 17) It's Your Smile 18) Cheri Cheri Lady 19) Don't
Take Away My Heart 20) Brother Louie '98 (Rap Version) 21) You're My Heart
You're My Soul '98 (Vocal + Rap - Mix) 22) Sexy Sexy Lover (Rap + Vocal Mix)
23) You Are Not Alone (Rap + Vocal Mix) 24) China In Her Eyes (Rap Version)
25) Don't Take Away My Heart (Rap Version).
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May 11, 2000:
According to Andrew, host of MIX FM weekly TOP 20 on Latvian radio station
MIX FM 102,7 a vocal version of the video "Don't Take Away My
Heart" exists that does not feature Eric Singleton at all. Andrew was
present when the local BMG subsidiary received a mailing from the German
record company containing the normal rap version as well as the vocal
version. Two Latvian TV channels are expected to broadcast the vocal version
of the video.
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May 11, 2000:
"Don't Take Away My Heart' enters the German charts at number 41. Only
one Modern Talking single entered the charts at a lower position. Last year
"You Are Not Alone" entered the German charts at number 84, to
finally peak at number 7. However, the low entry position in 1999 was caused
by street date violations, some retailers made the single available one day
before official release date and the sales of this single day fell into the
relevant chart period.
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May 11, 2000: As
reported earlier Modern Talking were nominated for best band international at
the Austrian Amadeus awards. However, Modern Talking did not win. The award
went to Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
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May 06, 2000:
According to an interview with Dieter Bohlen in German newspaper Bild, there is only a contract for three more
Modern Talking albums. After this contract runs out he could imagine to quit
with Modern Talking and music in general to focus on his dreams to build a media
company. Newspaper Bild is known to exaggerate or even publish incorrect
information and Dieter Bohlen stated intentions in the past that did not come
true (writing a musical, starting a pop duo with German singer Drafi
Deutscher, single release together with the Pet Shop Boys, etc.). After all,
only the future can show how many more Modern Talking albums will be
released.
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May 06, 2000:
According to Modern Talking Scandinavian
Infoclub Dieter Bohlen will no longer produce German boy band Touchee'
and the band will also no longer be distributed by BMG. This decision does
not come as a surprise as recent album and singles releases failed to enter
the German charts.
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May 06, 2000: German
Modern Talking fans widely report difficulties in buying the new Modern
Talking single "Don't Take Away My Heart" during its first week of
release. Two factors are driving this situation: many German retailers
ordered only a relatively limited number of singles, becoming more carefull
after the lower than expected sales of "China In Her Eyes" and fan
demand that exceeded retail expectations. The limited availability of the
single could negatively impact the first week chart position in Germany.
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May 06, 2000: In India
the album "Absolute Dance" enters the album charts as highest new
entry at number 3. The dance sampler contains (among other songs by various
dance artists) Modern Talking's "Brother Louie '98".
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April 30, 2000: Last
night Modern Talking introduced their new single "Don't Take Away My
Heart" to the German TV audience on German TV station ARD in the
"Lotto Show". Modern Talking presented the vocal version of the
song without any appearance of Eric Singleton. After presenting the song
Modern Talking gave a short interview to the host of the show. Thomas talked
about the plans for the upcoming German tour and Dieter talked about the
events of the prior nights, where he escaped a bomb attack on a discoteque in
Hamburg (see story below). Dieter pointed out that he disagrees with the
management of the discoteque to re-open the place just one night after the
tragical events.
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April 30, 2000: By
mere coincidence, Dieter Bohlen from Modern Talking escaped a bomb attack on
a discoteque in Hamburg (Germany). According to German news agency dpa, a
grenade exploded in the discoteque on early Saturday morning (April 29).
Eight people got severely injured. Among the guests earlier that night were
several celebrities including Dieter Bohlen, who visits the discoteque quite
frequently. Dieter left early only because Modern Talking had a TV appearance
the following evening, therefore escaping the events without any harm. The
police is still unclear of the background of the crime.
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April 30, 2000: While
"No Face No Name No Number" falls to number 6 in Lebanon this week,
the song is the biggest hit of Modern Talking in this country since their
comeback in 1998. "No Face No Name No Number" reached number 1
beating the previous performance of "You're My Heart, You're My Soul
'98" which peaked at number 2 in Lebanon.
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April 27, 2000: German
TV station Sat 1 recently published the
cover of "Don't Take Away My Heart" on their website. The cover
confirms the track listing published on May 11 on Modern Talking Scandinavian Infoclub. The
tracks included on the maxi-CD are: 1)Don´t Take Away My Heart - New Vocal
Version 2) Don´t Take Away My Heart - New Rap Version feat. Eric Singleton 3)
Fly To The Moon - New Rap Version feat. Eric Singleton
4) Modern Talking Megamix 2000: Sexy Sexy Lover,
You Are Not Alone, China In Her Eyes, Don't Take Away My Heart.
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April 27, 2000: In the
8'th charts week "Year Of The Dragon" falls from number 24 to
number 33 in Germany. Of the other eight studio albums only "Romantic
Warriors" (which also peaked at number 3 but fell out of the charts
after just 10 weeks) and "In The Garden of Venus" (which peaked at
number 35) were less successfull. However, the chart fate of Modern Talking
in Germany could still turn around as the new video "Don't Take Away My
Heart" is receiving heavy airplay from German music TV station Viva, BMG
and Modern Talking start to promote the release of the new single and the
German tour starts on May 10 in Cottbus.
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April 22, 2000: On
April 20 the new Modern Talking video "Don't Take Away My Heart"
had its world premiere on German music TV station "Viva". The new
video features once again raps by Eric Singleton. First pictures of the video
can be found here.
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April 11, 2000:
"China In Her Eyes" climbs all the way to number one in the
official dance charts of Chile.
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March 31, 2000:
Despite not being an official single, Modern Talking's „No Face No Name No
Number" enters the charts in Lebanon this week at number 20 and the
charts in Moldova as highest new entry at number 3. Both charts are based on
radio airplay, which explains how this album track could chart. As radio
stations usually focus on official singles releases, this indicates that
radio stations and fans in both countries consider "No Face No Name No
Number" the song with the biggest hit potential on Modern Talking's
ninth album "Year Of The Dragon". This matches the opinion fans
from all over the world voice on various Internet message boards. At this
time BMG does not plan to release "No Face No Name No Number" as a
single but focusses on the upcoming single release of "Don't Take Away
My Heart". However, back in 1998 BMG Berlin the record label for Modern
Talking in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe planned to
release the "Space Mix" as follow up to "You're My Heart,
You're My Soul '98" but changed plans to follow other BMG subsidiaries
in releasing "Brother Louie '98" as second single. The future will
show if "No Face No Name No Number" will be released as single or
not.
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March 31, 2000:
Although "Year Of The Dragon" falls to number 10 in its fourth
chart week in Germany, the album still enjoys enormous success in one federal
state of Germany, in Mecklenburg Western Pomerania the album continues to be
the number in the sales charts.
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March 31, 2000: Living
up to the success of previous Modern Talking singles, "China In Her
Eyes" climbs to number 3 this week in the official dance charts of
Chile.
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March 24, 2000: Modern
Talking are nominated for the Amadeus Austrian Music Award in the category
best band international. The other nominees for this category are Backstreet
Boys, Bloudhound Gang, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Offspring. The Amadeus
Austrian Music Awards are held this year for the very first time by the
Austrian division of the IFPI. The inaugoration ceremony will be held in late
April.
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March 24, 2000:
According to ModernTalking.com the
video for the new single "Don't Take Away My Heart" will be taped
in Los Angeles between April 04 and April 08. After "Brother Louie
'99" and "Sexy Sexy Lover" (both Miami) this will be the third
Modern Talking video taped in the US. However for "Brother
Louie'99" only Eric Singleton traveled to the US, while Dieter and
Thomas recorded their appearance in the video in Germany.
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March 10, 2000: As
forecasted Modern Talking did not win the German Echo award for best German band.
The award went to rap band Die Fantastischen Vier.
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March 08, 2000: Modern
Talking are one of five nominees for the best German band category at the
upcoming Echo awards, the official awards of the German music industry.
However, since these awards are strongly based on chart performance, Modern
Talking have only a small chance to actually win the award as German rap band
Die Fantastischen Vier beats Modern Talking by one position in the German
year end album charts for 1999. The awards ceremony will take place tomorrow,
March 09 in Hamburg (Germany).
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March 08, 2000:
According to ModernTalking.com
the new Modern Talking single will be "Don't Take Away My Heart".
Release date for Germany, Austria and Switzerland is May 02.
ModernTalking.com did not state if rap versions featuring Eric Singleton are
planned for this release.
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March 08, 2000:
"Year of The Dragon" enters the German charts at number 3. Although
previous albums reached higher chart positions in the first chart week, this
marks a remarkable feature. "Year Of The Dragon" is the 8th Modern
Talking album (out of nine studio albums) to reach at least number 3 in the
German charts. The album reached platinum status one week prior to retail release.
Meanwhile the single "China In Her Eyes" climbs back from number 31
to number 25.
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March 03, 2000: The
first official chart position for "Year Of The Dragon", the new
Modern Talking album, comes from Austria. The album is the highest new-entry
this week at number 11 fueled by only a day or two of sales within the time
period the chart refers to. Meanwhile the single "China In Her
Eyes" continues to do bad in Austria, in its third chart week it only
climbs from position 36 to 32.
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February 27, 2000:
Tomorrow at 3 p.m. German time Modern Talking will appear on a live chat on
the website of German TV station Sat1.
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February 25, 2000:
Finally the first dates for the upcoming Modern Talking tour are officially confirmed.
The tour will start on May 12 in Cologne (Germany).
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February 25, 2000: Two
days before the official retail release Chart-Radio.de
will exlusively play the complete Modern Talking album "2000-Year Of The
Dragon" tomorrow at 3 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. German time as part of
their live-stream program.
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February 18, 2000:
According to ModernTalking.com
this is the track list of the new Modern Talking album "Year Of The
Dragon": 01.China in her eyes 02.Don't take away my heart 03.It's your
smile 04.Cosmic girl 05.After your love is gone 06.Girl out of my dreams
07.My lonely girl 08.No face no name no number
09.Can't let you go 10.Part time lover
11.Time is on my side 12.I'll never fall in
love again 13.Avec toi 14.I'm not guilty
15.Fight for the right love 16.Walking in the
rain of Paris 17.Fly to the moon
18.Love is forever 19.China in her eyes (feat.
Eric Singleton).
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February 18, 2000:
After being off-line for a few weeks, ModernTalking.com
is back with a newly re-designed and updated web site. New features include
sound bites and the chance to see the "China In Her Eyes" video
on-line.
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February 18, 2000: One
week before the official release of the new Modern Talking album Chart-Radio.de, a service provided by
Media Control (the provider of the official German charts), published today
three songs of the new album on their website. The special features the
high-energy songs "I'm Not Guilty" and "Don't Take Away My
Heart" as well as the ballad "Can't Let You Go". Also
currently on the server are "You Are Not Alone" and "China In
Her Eyes". Songs can be listened to by streaming audio (Real Player needed), a download option
is not provided. To find the songs click on "jukebox" and than search
for Modern Talking by artist ("Interpret"). To listen to the songs
it is necessary to register free of charge.
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February 16, 2000:
According to Billboard Magazine dated February 12, Modern Talking's
"Back For Good" received a triple "Platinum Europe" sales
award. Euro platinum is awarded by the IFPI for sales of one millon albums
across Europe. First certified in 1998 "Back For Good" managed
during the last year to advance to the triple platinum level. An award
ceremony is scheduled for July this year in Brussels. "Platinum
Europe" certifications have been inaugurated in 1998, making "Back
For Good" the first eligible Modern Talking album. Although unquoted in
the Billboard article European sales of "Alone" should qualify this
album as well for certification.
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February 15, 2000:
This week "Love Me More 2000" by Blue System enters the charts in
Moldova at number 49. The original "Love Me More" was first
released on the album "Walking On A Rainbow" in 1987. So far no
information is available, if this song is any official release or an
inofficial remix.
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February 12, 2000: The
new Modern Talking single "China In Her Eyes" is an immediate best
seller. Almost 100,000 singles were shipped to retailers in Germany in the
first week of release. First week sales from retail to consumers are high
enough to make Modern Talking the second highest new entry in the German
charts this week. The singles enters the charts at number 8. This also marks
the highest first week chart position for Modern Talking since their comeback
beating "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" which entered the
German charts at number 11. "China In Her Eyes" is the tenth Top 10
hit for Modern Talking in Germany and expands Modern Talking's chart span to
the third decade. "China In Her Eyes" is also the second highest
new entry this week in Switzerland entering the charts at number 33.
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February 03, 2000: One
month before its release the new Modern Talking album "Year Of The
Dragon" already enters the German web charts DWC at position 33
based on the strength of fan votes. Meanwhile the single re-enters the web
charts at No. 12 .
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February 03, 2000: A
commercial for the new Modern Talking single "China In Her Eyes" is
currently broadcasted frequently on German music TV station Viva. The
commercial shows scenes from the video for the single. This promotion
accompanies the release of the single in Germany on Monday, January 31. The
Maxi-CD contains four versions of the song: Video Version, Vocal Version,
Extended Video Version and Remix. All but the vocal version feature raps by
Eric Singleton.
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January 17, 2000: More
details about the fan club party of the Official Modern Talking Fanclub on January
15 in the home town of Thomas Anders, Koblenz, Germany are becoming known.
During an interview session with fans at the event, Thomas Anders clarified
that there will be no Christmas album and no retail video cassette this year
as rumors claimed. He furthermore confirmed that he and Dieter Bohlen already
selected the second single from the forthcoming ninth Modern Talking album
"The Year Of The Dragon". Thomas sang one song from the new album
called "Love Is 4Ever" and a song called "Heaven And Hell"
that will not be on the new album, as work on this song was not finished in
time before finalizing the album.
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January 17, 2000: The
new Modern Talking single "China In Her Eyes" scored its very first
chart position. The song enters the German web charts DWC at position 44.
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January 17, 2000:
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul '99" is listed at number 48 of the
year end chart for the year 1999 at popular Japanese radio station Zip FM. In
1999 the song climbed as high as number 2 in the station's airplay chart.
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January 15, 2000:
Today the fan club party of the Official Modern Talking Fanclub took place in
Germany. Thomas Anders was attending the party, however Dieter Bohlen did not
show up. ModernTalking.com
interrupted their regular service to provide pictures of the party for all
fans that could not attend.
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January 13, 2000: 2
weeks before the retail release many German radio stations started playing
the new Modern Talking single "China In Her Eyes". The radio (and
video) version features raps by Eric Singleton and the high pitched voices
that became the trade mark of Modern Talking. The single will also include a
vocal version.
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January 10, 2000: The
official dance charts of Chile for the "20'th century"
published by http://www.radioactiva.cl/
list Modern Talking's "You Are Not Alone" on number 12 and
"Sexy Sexy Lover" on number 68. However the term "20'th
century" is misleading because this chart only goes back to late 1998.
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January 06, 2000: You
can read it everywhere in the German yellow press right now. Thomas Anders
got engaged to his girl friend Claudia Hess on Christmas evening in 1999.
Colorful descriptions in German newspapers and magazines include 100 red
roses and an engagement bracelet instead of an engagement ring ... .
Congratulations.
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January 01, 2000:
Popular German web charts DWC list Modern
Talking's "China In Her Eyes" as new voting tip for their singles
chart before the single is even released to retail and radio. A very unique
chance for fans in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to vote for a song that
they don't even know yet.
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January 01, 2000: Modern
Talking are scheduled to appear on German TV show "Wetten Dass?" on
February 26 to introduce the new single "China In Her Eyes" to the
wide public. "Wetten Dass?" is the most successful TV show in
Europe (based on average number of viewers) and is terrestrially broadcasted
in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and has loyal fans in other European
countries like Belgium. The show saw the re-union of Modern Talking as well
as the first "new" single "You Are Not Alone" and played
a key roll for Modern Talking's national and international success.
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January 01, 2000:
According to Media Control AG, Modern Talking's "Alone" is the
seventh best selling album of 1999 in Germany. This makes it the second
highest year end chart position for Modern Talking in Germany throughout
their entire career, topped only by the number 3 year end position for
"Back For Good" in 1998. "You Are Not Alone" is number
56. in the German year end singles chart. Most successful federal state of
Germany for Modern Talking was Mecklenburg Western Pomerania. The sales
charts for the federal state (provided by radio station Antenne MV) list
"Alone" at year end number 5, "You Are Not Alone" at
number 28 and "Sexy, Sexy Lover" at number 31 of the year 1999.
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January 01, 2000:
Modern Talking were among the musical performers to great the new year and
"millennium" in Berlin, Germany. Around 10:20 p.m. German TV
station ZDF broadcasted their performance of a medley consisting of "You
Are Not Alone', "Sexy Sexy Lover" and "You're My Heart, You're
My Soul" (all rap versions). Between 11: 25 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. Modern Talking
then performed in front of the historic Brandenburg gate for German TV
station Sat 1. Their medley of "You Are Not Alone", "Sexy Sexy
Lover", "Cheri Cheri Lady", "Brother Louie",
"You Can Win If You Want", "Geronimo's Cadillac",
"In 100 Years", "Jet Airliner" and "You're My Heart,
You're My Soul" moved the masses so well, that Modern Talking had to
come back on stage to play the vocal version of "Sexy Sexy Lover".
During a short interview Thomas Anders mentioned that he intends to get
married to his girl friend Claudia this year.
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