Brother Louie (Modern Talking song)
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Brother Louie is Modern Talking
's first single off the third album Ready for Romance
. It is the fourth consecutive single to top the German Single Chart, after "You're My Heart, You're My Soul
", "You Can Win If You Want
" and "Cheri, Cheri Lady".
"Brother Louie" was released on 27 January 1986 and it peaked at No. 1 on March 3, 1986 in Germany. The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 17 weeks in the German single chart. In the UK it peaked at number 4 in the charts and went silver for selling over 250,000 units. "Brother Louie" was also certified silver in France for selling over 250,000 units.
In 1998, not long after the duo's reunion, a reworked version of the single was released "Brother Louie '98". The single, released in new sleeve was also successful, it reached gold in France selling over 250,000 units.
7" Single Hansa 107912 year 1986
: AA year 1986
7" RCA/Ariola International PB 40875 UK: AA year 1986
's second single off the seventh album Back for Good
and also the second single after the duo's reunion. "Brother Louie '98" is the re-packaged version of the original 1986 version of "Brother Louie". The single, as the first single "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" off Back For Good features Eric Singleton
.
"Brother Louie '98" was released in Germany and in other European territories on July 20, 1998. While, the single entered the top-20 in Germany
and Austria
, it managed to enter the top-10 in Sweden
and the top-5 in France
.
In France, "Brother Louie '98" reached a gold status for selling over 250,000 units.
's re-packaged version of the original "Brother Louie" from their album Back for Good
. This version was released for the UK
market only and contains remixes that were not included on "Brother Louie '98".
12" Logic LOUIE 1
2x12" Logic LOUIE 2
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
's first single off the third album Ready for Romance
Ready for romance
Ready for Romance is the third studio album by Modern Talking released on 26 May 1986. This album saw releases of two singles Brother Louie and Atlantis is Calling Ready for Romance is the third studio album by Modern Talking released on 26 May 1986. This album saw releases of two singles Brother...
. It is the fourth consecutive single to top the German Single Chart, after "You're My Heart, You're My Soul
You're My Heart, You're My Soul
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul" is the first single by German europop duo Modern Talking released off their debut album "The 1st Album". The single was released on 29 October 1984 but entered the top-10 in Germany on January 28, 1985, almost three months after its release date...
", "You Can Win If You Want
You Can Win If You Want
You Can Win If You Want is Modern Talking's second single released from their debut album The 1st Album. The single was released on March 13, 1985 but entered the top-10 in Germany on May the 13th, 1985, after spending three weeks within the top-5, the single reached the top eventually going gold...
" and "Cheri, Cheri Lady".
"Brother Louie" was released on 27 January 1986 and it peaked at No. 1 on March 3, 1986 in Germany. The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 17 weeks in the German single chart. In the UK it peaked at number 4 in the charts and went silver for selling over 250,000 units. "Brother Louie" was also certified silver in France for selling over 250,000 units.
In 1998, not long after the duo's reunion, a reworked version of the single was released "Brother Louie '98". The single, released in new sleeve was also successful, it reached gold in France selling over 250,000 units.
Germany
12" Maxi Hansa 602157 year 1986- "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) - 5:20
- "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06
7" Single Hansa 107912 year 1986
- "Brother Louie" - 3:41
- "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06
UK
12" Maxi RCA/Ariola International PT 40876 UK- "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) - 5:15
- "Doctor For My Heart" - 3:16
- "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06
7" RCA/Ariola International PB 40875 UK
- "Brother Louie" - 3:41
- "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06
Chart position
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
Weeks on Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1 | 17 |
| Sweden | 1 | 7 |
| Norway | 8 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 12 |
| Austria | 2 | 12 |
| France | 6 | 20 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 9 |
| UK | 4 | 10 |
Brother Louie '98
Brother Louie '98 is Modern TalkingModern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
's second single off the seventh album Back for Good
Back For Good (Modern Talking album)
-Chart position:-External links:*...
and also the second single after the duo's reunion. "Brother Louie '98" is the re-packaged version of the original 1986 version of "Brother Louie". The single, as the first single "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" off Back For Good features Eric Singleton
Eric Singleton
Eric XL Singleton is an American rapper who has appeared on many dance music productions, significantly on Modern Talking songs, like "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" and "Brother Louie '98".- Biography :Singleton has worked since 1994 with different music producers...
.
"Brother Louie '98" was released in Germany and in other European territories on July 20, 1998. While, the single entered the top-20 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, it managed to enter the top-10 in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and the top-5 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
In France, "Brother Louie '98" reached a gold status for selling over 250,000 units.
Track listing
CD-Maxi Hansa 74321 59412 2 (BMG) / EAN 0743215941224 20.07.1998| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother Louie '98 (Radio Edit) | 3:23 |
| 2. | Brother Louie '98 | 3:35 |
| 3 | Brother Louie '98 (Extended Version) | 4:11 |
| 4. | Cheri Cheri Lady '98 (Extended Version) | 4:26 |
Personnel
- Music by: Dieter Bohlen
- Writer: Dieter Bohlen
- Rapper: Eric Singleton
- Changes: Dieter Bohlen
- Production: Dieter Bohlen
- Co-production: Luis RodríguezLuis Rodríguez (producer)Luis Rodríguez Salazar is a Spanish producer, arranger, mixer and engineer, known by his role in the co-production of Modern Talking. He was also involved up to the 1990s in most of Dieter Bohlen's productions, for example, C. C. Catch and Blue System, working as co-producer.- Biography :Rodriguez...
- Publication: Blue Obsession Music/Warner Chappell/Intro
- Distribution: BMG Company
- Photography: Manfred Vormstein
- Design: Reinsberg WAB
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
Weeks on Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16 | 11 |
| Sweden | 9 | 12 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 9 |
| Austria | 17 | 10 |
| France | 2 | 17 |
| Belgium/Wallony | 26 | 5 |
| The Netherlands | 51 | 8 |
Brother Louie '99
Brother Louie '99 is Modern TalkingModern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
's re-packaged version of the original "Brother Louie" from their album Back for Good
Back For Good (Modern Talking album)
-Chart position:-External links:*...
. This version was released for the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
market only and contains remixes that were not included on "Brother Louie '98".
Track listing
CD-Maxi Logic 74321 65390 2 (BMG) / EAN 0743216539024 1999- "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) - 3:54 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
) - "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Extended Mix) - 7:33 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
) - "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) - 6:14 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
)
12" Logic LOUIE 1
- "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio 12" Mix) - 7:34 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
) - "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) - 3:54 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
) - "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Instrumental) - 7:34 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
) - "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappicio Acapella) - 6:47 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
)
2x12" Logic LOUIE 2
- "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) - 6:13 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
) - "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Radio Mix) - 3:48 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
)
- "Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Club Mix) - 6:39 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
) - "Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Dub) - 6:26 (Dieter BohlenDieter BohlenDieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
)