Modern Talking

Germany, 1984–2003

German duo of Dieter Bohlen and Thomas Anders, formed in 1984 and Germany's best-selling pop export. 'You're My Heart, You're My Soul' and 'Brother Louie' set the pattern for 1980s Discofox.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Modern Talking and 0 artists Modern Talking influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Modern Talking?

• Giorgio Moroder — Dieter Bohlen's productions were built on the electronic disco template Giorgio Moroder pioneered — the pulsing Euro-disco machinery under Modern Talking's hits.
• Bee Gees — The falsetto-driven harmonies of the Bee Gees are the direct model for Thomas Anders's high hooks over Modern Talking's disco-pop.
• ABBA — ABBA's polished, hook-first melodic pop was a foundation for Bohlen's songwriting.