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For the Hot Chocolate song, see Brother Louie (Hot Chocolate song).
"Brother Louie"
Song

"Brother Louie" is Modern Talking's first single from their 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.[1] The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 17 weeks in the German single chart.[2] In the UK, it peaked at No. 4 in the charts and went silver for selling over 250,000 units.[3][4] "Brother Louie" was also certified silver in France for selling over 250,000 units.[5]

In 1998, not long after the duo's reunion, a re-worked version of the single was released entitled "Brother Louie '98". The single, released in a new sleeve was also successful, it reached gold in France for selling over 250,000 units.[5]

Track listing

Germany

12" Maxi Hansa 602157 year 1986
  1. "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) - 5:20
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06
7" Single Hansa 107912 year 1986
  1. "Brother Louie" - 3:41
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06

UK

12" Maxi RCA/Ariola International PT 40876 UK:AA year 1986
  1. "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) - 5:15
  2. "Doctor For My Heart" - 3:16
  3. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06
7" RCA/Ariola International PB 40875 UK:AA year 1986
  1. "Brother Louie" - 3:41
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06

Chart position

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 2
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[7] 6
France (SNEP)[8] 6
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 1
Ireland (IRMA) 2
Italy (Musica e Dischi)[9] 32
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 20
Norway (VG-lista)[11] 8
Spain (AFYVE)[12] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 2
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[15] 4

Brother Louie '98

"Brother Louie"
Song

"Brother Louie '98" is Modern Talking's second single from their 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.[2][16]

In France, "Brother Louie '98" reached a gold status for selling over 250,000 units.[5]

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 Rodríguez
  • Publication: Blue Obsession Music/Warner Chappell/Intro
  • Distribution: BMG Company
  • Photography: Manfred Vormstein
  • Design: Reinsberg WAB

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[17] 26
France (SNEP)[8] 2
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 51
Spain (AFYVE)[19] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 21

Brother Louie '99

"Brother Louie"
Song

Brother Louie '99 is Modern Talking'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".

Track listing

CD-Maxi Logic 74321 65390 2 (BMG) / EAN 0743216539024 1999
  1. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) - 3:54 (Dieter Bohlen)
  2. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Extended Mix) - 7:33 (Dieter Bohlen)
  3. "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) - 6:14 (Dieter Bohlen)
12" Logic LOUIE 1
  1. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio 12" Mix) - 7:35 (Dieter Bohlen)
  2. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) - 3:54 (Dieter Bohlen)
  3. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Instrumental) - 7:34 (Dieter Bohlen)
  4. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappicio Acapella) - 6:47 (Dieter Bohlen)
2x12" Logic LOUIE 2
  1. "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) - 6:13 (Dieter Bohlen)
  2. "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Radio Mix) - 3:48 (Dieter Bohlen)
  1. "Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Club Mix) - 6:39 (Dieter Bohlen)
  2. "Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Dub) - 6:26 (Dieter Bohlen)

References

  1. ^ "Top 100 Single Official Media Control (March 3, 1986)" (in German). charts.de. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  2. ^ a b "Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single". Musicline.com. Retrieved 2009-11-26. Cite error: The named reference "Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Modern Talking: UK's Singles/Albums Positions". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  4. ^ "Certified Awards Search". BPI. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  5. ^ a b c "Les Certifications depuis 1973" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 2009-11-26. Cite error: The named reference "Les Certifications depuis 1973" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b "Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Cite error: The named reference "sc_Austria_Modern Talking" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  7. ^ Belgian peak
  8. ^ a b "Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in French). Les classement single. Cite error: The named reference "sc_France_Modern Talking" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  9. ^ Italian peak positions
  10. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Modern Talking" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  11. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie". VG-lista.
  12. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  13. ^ a b "Modern Talking – Brother Louie". Singles Top 100. Cite error: The named reference "sc_Sweden_Modern Talking" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  14. ^ a b "Modern Talking – Brother Louie". Swiss Singles Chart. Cite error: The named reference "sc_Swiss_Modern Talking" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  15. ^ "Modern Talking's UK positions". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  16. ^ "Modern Talking: Brother Louie '98". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  17. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  18. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  19. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  20. ^ "Allmusic: Modern Talking". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-07-15.


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