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"Brother Louie"
Song

"Brother Louie" is Modern Talking's first single from their third album, Ready for Romance. It was their fourth consecutive single to top the German Singles 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 went gold in France for selling over 250,000 units.[6]

Music video

The music video of "Brother Louie" contains footage from 1984 movie Once Upon a Time in America, interspersed with the band members playing on a stage surrounded by dancing fans.

Track listing

Germany

12" maxi
  1. "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) - 5:20
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06
7" single
  1. "Brother Louie" - 3:41
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06

UK

12" maxi
  1. "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) - 5:15
  2. "Doctor for My Heart" - 3:16
  3. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06
7"
  1. "Brother Louie" - 3:41
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06

Charts and certifications

"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.[22][23]

In France, "Brother Louie '98" reached a gold status for selling over 250,000 units.[6]

Track listing

CD-maxi
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)[24] 17
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[25] 26
France (SNEP)[26] 2
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 51
Spain (AFYVE)[17] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 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
  1. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) - 3:54
  2. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Extended Mix) - 7:33
  3. "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) - 6:14
12"
  1. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio 12" Mix) - 7:35
  2. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) - 3:54
  3. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Instrumental) - 7:34
  4. "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappicio Acapella) - 6:47
2x12"
  1. "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) - 6:13
  2. "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Radio Mix) - 3:48
  1. "Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Club Mix) - 6:39
  2. "Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Dub) - 6:26

Cover versions and sampling

"Brother Louie" has been covered by Vanemõde (1987), Moymoy Palaboy (2009), Lian Ross (2014) and Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble.[31]

The song has been sampled in Alisha Chinai's "Zooby Zooby" (1987), Francesco Napoli's "Balla.. Balla!" (1987), WestBam's "Disco Deutschland" (1988), Pate Ja Rykä's "Takas Pelikentil" (2006) and in Discofreakz' "Brother Louie" (2007).[31]

Kay One version

"Brother Louie"
Song

The song was released by German rapper and singer Kay One in 2017 as "Louis Louis". The adaptation borrows largely from the original, but with an all-German new lyrics and an added rap section, the latter including additional sampling from the song.

The single reached #7 on the German Singles Chart making it Kay One's highest solo charting single in Germany. The song also charted in Austria and Switzerland.

Music video

Kay One also released a music video that opens with some verses of the original Modern Talking song "Brother Louie" with Kay One browsing a number of Modern Talking release covers.

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[32] 16
Invalid chart entered Germany2 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 58

References

  1. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts -Top 100 Single-Charts: Zeitraum: 03.03.1986 - 09.03.1986". GfK Entertainment (in German). Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  2. ^ "Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single". Musicline.com. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  3. ^ a b "Official Charts: Modern Talking". Official Charts. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
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  5. ^ "Les Certifications depuis 1973" (in French). InfoDisc. Archived from the original on 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2009-11-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b "Les Certifications depuis 1973". InfoDisc. Archived from the original on 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2009-12-03. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  9. ^ Belgian peak Archived 2012-04-09 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "RPM: Top Singles – Volume 46, No. 1, April 11 1987". RPM. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  11. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts: Search the Charts". IRMA. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Italian peak positions
  14. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Modern Talking" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  15. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie". VG-lista. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  16. ^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  17. ^ a b Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  18. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  19. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  20. ^ a b "InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Albums) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste)". Institut français d'opinion publique (in French). infodisc.fr. Archived from the original on November 30, 2007. Retrieved September 29, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ "British single certifications – Modern Talking". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 29, 2015. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Modern Talking in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  22. ^ "Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single". Musicline.com. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  23. ^ "Modern Talking: Brother Louie '98". Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  24. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  25. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  26. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in French). Les classement single.
  27. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
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  29. ^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98". Swiss Singles Chart.
  30. ^ "Allmusic: Modern Talking". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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  32. ^ "Kay One – Louis Louis" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  33. ^ "Kay One – Louis Louis". Swiss Singles Chart.
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