Modus (band)
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Modus was a popular Czechoslovak
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...

 band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž
Elán (band)
Elán is a Slovak pop-rock band, founded in 1969 by Jožo Ráž, Juraj Farkaš, Vašo Patejdl and Zdeno Baláž. It became one of the most popular Czechoslovak bands during the 1980s. In 1993, the group represented Slovakia in the preliminary round of the Eurovision Song Contest but having finished in...

, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, T. Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English ....

. The formation (identified nowdays as Modus 0 initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of Ján Lehotský
Ján Lehotský
Ján, respectively Janko Lehotský is a Slovak composer and former leader of the Modus band.Lehotský began his performing career when he was four years old, when he performed in a marionette theater. He was a freelance composer during the Velvet Revolution. In 1974 he began managing the band Modus,...

 who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums Modus
Modus (Modus album)
-Official releases:* 1979: Modus, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0856* 1995: Modus, CD, re-release, Open Music #0017 2331* 2000: Modus: Komplet 2, 3 bonus tracks, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #9849 1722...

(1979) and Balíček snov
Balíček snov
-Official releases:* 1980: Balíček snov, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0999* 1999: Balíček snov: Komplet 3, re-release, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #49 4191-Credits and personnel:...

(1980), referred to as Modusmania, denoted the band's stardom era.

Studio albums

Year Album details
1979 Modus
Modus (Modus album)
-Official releases:* 1979: Modus, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0856* 1995: Modus, CD, re-release, Open Music #0017 2331* 2000: Modus: Komplet 2, 3 bonus tracks, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #9849 1722...

  • Record label: OPUS
    Opus (record label)
    OPUS is a former Czechoslovakia major state-owned record label and music publishing house based in Bratislava, now a label, Opus a.s., of Slovakia....

     (#9116 0856)
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
1980 Balíček snov
Balíček snov
-Official releases:* 1980: Balíček snov, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0999* 1999: Balíček snov: Komplet 3, re-release, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #49 4191-Credits and personnel:...

  • Record label: OPUS (#9116 0999)
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
  • 1981 99 zápaliek
    99 zápaliek
    -Official releases:* 1981: 99 zápaliek, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1215* 2000: 99 zápaliek: Komplet 4, , CD, Sony Music Bonton, #45 5361-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský – lead vocal, chorus, writer, keyboards...

  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1215)
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
  • 1983 Záhradná kaviareň
    Záhradná kaviareň
    Záhradná kaviareň is the fourth studio album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1983.- Track listing :-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský – lead vocal, chorus, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová – lead vocal, chorus...

  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1346)
  • Format: LP, CS
  • 1984 Najlepšie dievčatá
    Najlepšie dievčatá
    Najlepšie dievčatá is the fifth studio album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1984.- Track listing :-Official releases:* 1984: Najlepšie dievčatá, LP, MC, CD, OPUS, #9113 1549* 1985: The Best Girls, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1587...

  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1549)
  • Format: LP, CS
  • 1985 Každý niečo hrá
    Každý niečo hrá
    Každý niečo hrá is the sixth studio album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1985.- Track listing :-Official releases:* 1985 Najlepšie dievčatá, LP, MC, CD, OPUS, #9113 1632* 1985 Everybody Plays, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1648-Credits and personnel:...

  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1632)
  • Format: LP, CS
  • 1986 Vlaky s rokmi
    Vlaky s rokmi
    Vlaky s rokmi is the seventh studio album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1986.- Track listing :-Official releases:* 1986 Vlaky s rokmi, LP, MC, CD, OPUS, #9113 1632* 1987 Friends, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1776...

  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1776)
  • Format: LP, CS
  • 1988 Keď sa raz oči dohodnú
    Keď sa raz oči dohodnú
    -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Kamil Peteraj - lyrics* Ivona Novotná - lead vocal* Jozef Paulíny - lead vocal-See also:* Marika Gombitová discography* Marika Gombitová awards...

  • Record label: OPUS (#9313 1989)
  • Format: LP, CS, CD

  • Export albums

    Year Album details
    1980 Modus
    • Record label: OPUS (#9116 0974)
    • Format: LP, CD, CS
    1985 The Best Girls
  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1587)
  • Format: LP, CS
  • Everybody Plays
  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1648)
  • Format: LP, CS
  • 1987 Friends
  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1776)
  • Format: LP, CS

  • Compilations

    Year Album details
    1987 Zrkadlo rokov
    Zrkadlo rokov
    -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Ľuboš Stankovský - lead vocal* Karol Morvay - lead vocal* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal...

    • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1867)
    • Format: LP, CS
    1995 The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1
    The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1
    -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - writer, lead vocal, chorus, electric and acoustic guitar* Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal* Miro Jevčák - lead vocal...

  • Record label: Open Music
    Opus (record label)
    OPUS is a former Czechoslovakia major state-owned record label and music publishing house based in Bratislava, now a label, Opus a.s., of Slovakia....

     (#0033 2312)
  • Format: 2CD
  • 1998 The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2
    The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2
    -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, electric and acoustic guitar* Kamil Peteraj - lyrics* Boris Filan - lyrics* Ján Hangoni - lead vocal...

  • Record label: Open Music (#0064 2312)
  • Format: 2CD
  • Úsmev
    Úsmev (album)
    -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - writer, lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal* Eugen Kratochvíla - writer...

  • Record label: Bonton Music (#49 1722)
  • Format: CD
  • 2005 Gold
    Gold (Modus album)
    -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Kamil Peteraj - lyrics* Boris Filan - lyrics* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal* Karol Morvay - lead vocal...

  • Record label: OPUS (#91 2708-2)
  • Format: CD


  • As lead artist

    Year Single details Label Catalogue
    A-side B-side
    1972 "Suzi" "Starý pán" OPUS #9043 0166
    1973 "Cesta so psom" "Nevolaj viac" #9043 0260
    1974 "Formula 1" "Sen o tebe" #9143 0361
    1977 "Veľký sen mora" "Preteky s láskou" #9143 0438
    "Margaréta" "Záhadná" #9143 0439
    "Úsmev
    Úsmev
    "Úsmev" is a song by the band Modus released on OPUS in 1977.The composition that featured lead vocals by Janko Lehotský, Miroslav Žbirka, Marika Gombitová and Miroslav Jevčák won the Golden award at the Bratislavská lýra '77 in the contest of the Czechoslovak authors...

    "
    "Deň ako z pohľadnice" #9143 0440
    "Stará láska"
    1980 "Mágovo číslo" "Naposledy" #9143 0540
    1981 "Spoluhráčka" "Stará kára" #9143 0558
    1982 "Zrkadlo rokov" "Dnes už viem" #9143 0573
    1984 "Otec a syn" #9143 0260
    1985 "(Domov kráča) Trieda" "Má iba 16+1 deň" #9143 0635
    1986 "Kapely starnú" "Lepšie je žiť" #9143 0654
    1990 "Plátené dievča" #9143 0748

    As featured artist

    Year Single details Label Catalogue
    A-side B-side
    1977 "Zažni" "Správa o ľuďoch" OPUS #9143 0441
    "Boľavé námestie
    Boľavé námestie
    "Boľavé námestie" is the debut solo single by the female singer Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1977.The composition was written by Lehotský and Brezovská, being issued on the various artists compilation OPUS '77. B-side of the single featured "Ty vieš, mama"...

    "
    "Ty vieš, mama" #9143 0446
    "Letná láska" "Kráľ detských ciest" #9143 0450
    "Známy tón" "Drahá" #9143 0461
    1978 "Dievčatá" "Čím viac máš" #9143 0471
    1979 "Vyznanie
    Vyznanie
    "Vyznanie" is a song by the female singer Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1979....

    "
    "Malý veľký vlak" #9143 0500
    1980 "Kufor a šál
    Kufor a šál
    "Kufor a šál" is a song by Marika Gombitová and Janko Lehotský released on OPUS in 1980.The single, written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, was taken from the Gombitová's debut album Dievča do dažďa...

    "
    "Nostalgia" #9143 0521
    "Domy na zbúranie
    Domy na zbúranie
    "Domy na zbúranie" is a song by Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1980.The single was written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, and issued initially on the various artists' compilation OPUS '79. An international version of the song was entitled "Lonely Night" in English, and attached to the...

    "
    "Vieš byť zlá" #9143 0522
    "Svet stromov
    Svet stromov
    "Svet stromov" is a song by Marika Gombitová, released on single by OPUS in 1980.The composition was written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, being released with "Tajomstvo hier" on B-side .-Credits and personnel:...

    "
    "Tajomstvo hier
    Tajomstvo hier
    "Tajomstvo hier" is a song by the band Modus with lead vocals by Janko Lehotský and Marika Gombitová. released on OPUS in 1980.The single, written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, won the Bronze award at the Bratislavská lýra '80 in the contest of the Czechoslovak authors.However, the song was...

    "
    #9143 0528
    "Klaun z domu č. 6" "V slepých uličkách
    V slepých uličkách
    "V slepých uličkách" is a duet by Miro Žbirka and Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1980.The song, written by Žbirka and Kamil Peteraj was originally issued as B-side of the Žbirka's solo single "Klaun z domu č. 6", taken also from his debut studio album Doktor Sen...

    "
    #9143 0538
    "Cirkusový kôň
    Cirkusový kôň
    "Cirkusový kôň" is a song by Marika Gombitová, released on single by OPUS in 1980.The composition was written by Ján Lauko and Kamil Peteraj, while released next year on album Môj malý príbeh...

    "
    "Deň letí" #9143 0539
    1982 "Srdcia dievčat
    Srdcia dievčat
    "Srdcia dievčat" is a song by the female singer Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1982.The composition was written by Ján Lauko and Kamil Peteraj, and issued as the pilot single of the singer's studio album Slnečný kalendár ....

    "
    "Slnečný kalendár" #9143 0561
    1983 "Záhradná kaviareň
    Záhradná kaviareň (song)
    "Záhradná kaviareň" is a song by Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1983.The composition, written by Lehotský along with Kamil Peteraj, was promoted as the third single taken from the album of the same name Záhradná kaviareň by Modus ....

    "
    "Aký som" #9143 0595

    Notes:
    • A Denotes a solo single by Miro Žbirka
      Miroslav Žbirka
      Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English ....

      .
    • B Denotes a solo single by Marika Gombitová
      Marika Gombitová
      Marika Gombitová is a female singer-songwriter. Having sold one million albums at least, she is considered as the most popular female vocalist in Slovakia. Her vocal range - falsetto excluding - overpasses two octaves; from e to fis2...

      .
    • C Denotes a solo single by Pavol Hammel
      Pavol Hammel
      Pavol Hammel is a Slovak musician, singer and producer.Pavol Hammel was born to a family of musicians. His father played violin in the Slovak National Theatre, and influenced Pavol to become a promising violin player too....

      , no contribution.
    • D Denotes a solo single by Žbirka featuring Gombitová.
    • E Denotes a single by Lehotský and Gombitová

    Seel also

    • Janko Lehotský
      Ján Lehotský
      Ján, respectively Janko Lehotský is a Slovak composer and former leader of the Modus band.Lehotský began his performing career when he was four years old, when he performed in a marionette theater. He was a freelance composer during the Velvet Revolution. In 1974 he began managing the band Modus,...

    • Marika Gombitová
      Marika Gombitová
      Marika Gombitová is a female singer-songwriter. Having sold one million albums at least, she is considered as the most popular female vocalist in Slovakia. Her vocal range - falsetto excluding - overpasses two octaves; from e to fis2...

    • Marika Gombitová discography
      Marika Gombitová discography
      Slovak recording artist Marika Gombitová entered the music industry in 1975 by recording promotional compositions entitled "Karta" and "Nájdem hviezdu" for SRo Košice. Prior to that, she performed with local bands such as Profily and the orchestras of Juraj Szabadoš, respectively of Július Olajoš...

    • Marika Gombitová awards
    • Car Accident of Marika Gombitová
      Car Accident of Marika Gombitová
      Marika Gombitová is a Slovak recording artist who received her initial exposure as a female vocalist of the Modus band in the late 1970s....

    • Miro Žbirka
    • Laco Lučenič
      Laco Lucenic
      Laco Lučenič is a Slovak musician and music producer. He is known as a former member of such Slovak bands as Fermáta, Prúdy, Modus, and Limit...

    • The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time
      The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time
      The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time is a list of the best album releases issued by Slovak recording artists. As the first such list presented in Slovakia, it was published by Nový čas daily on September 22, 2007....


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