Brother Louie (Modern Talking song): Difference between revisions

Browse history interactively ← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisual WikitextInline

Revision as of 18:05, 23 August 2021 editMichelien (talk \| contribs)Extended confirmed users582 editsm →Background ← Previous edit		Latest revision as of 16:36, 28 November 2024 edit undoLeomessichristanoronaldo (talk \| contribs)308 edits →"Brother Louie '99"
(39 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown)
Line 1:		Line 1:
			{{Short description\|1986 song by Modern Talking}}
	{{For\|the Hot Chocolate song\|Brother Louie (Hot Chocolate song)}}
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=November 2021}}
	{{Infobox song		{{Infobox song
	\| name = Brother Louie		\| name = Brother Louie
Line 11:		Line 12:
	\| recorded = November 1985		\| recorded = November 1985
	\| studio =		\| studio =
	\| venue =
	\| genre = ]<ref name="Arena">{{cite book\|first= James \|last= Arena \|year= 2017 \|title= Stars of '90s Dance Pop: 29 Hitmakers Discuss Their Careers \|chapter= The CD Rack: Recommended Listening \|pages= 231–238 \|publisher= ] \|isbn= 978-1-4766-6756-0 \|chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=2UauDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA235}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|first= Marcy \|last= Donelson \|title= Modern Talking – Artist Biography \|website= ] \|url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/modern-talking-mn0000567809/biography \|access-date= 24 October 2019}}</ref>		\| genre = ]<ref name="Arena">{{cite book\|first= James \|last= Arena \|year= 2017 \|title= Stars of '90s Dance Pop: 29 Hitmakers Discuss Their Careers \|chapter= The CD Rack: Recommended Listening \|pages= 231–238 \|publisher= ] \|isbn= 978-1-4766-6756-0 \|chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=2UauDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA235}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|first= Marcy \|last= Donelson \|title= Modern Talking – Artist Biography \|website= ] \|url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/modern-talking-mn0000567809/biography \|access-date= 24 October 2019}}</ref>
	\| length = 3:41		\| length = 3:41
	\| label = ~~{{hlist\|~~]\|]}}		\| label = ]
	\| writer = Dieter Bohlen		\| writer = ]
	\| producer = Dieter Bohlen		\| producer = {{hlist\|Dieter Bohlen\|]}}
	\| prev_title = ]		\| prev_title = ]
	\| prev_year = 1985		\| prev_year = 1985
Line 24:		Line 24:
	}}		}}

	"'''Brother Louie'''" is ]'s ~~first~~ single from their third album, '']''. It was their fourth consecutive single to top the German Singles Chart, after "]", "]" and "]".		"'''Brother Louie'''" is a song by German pop duo ], released as the lead single from their third studio album, '']'' (1986). It was their fourth consecutive single to top the ], after "]", "]" and "]".

	== Background ==		==Background==
	"Brother Louie" was released on 27 January 1986 and it ~~peaked at~~ No. 1 on 3 March 1986 in Germany.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single/for-date-510220800000\|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts -Top 100 Single-Charts: Zeitraum: 03.03.1986 - 09.03.1986\|work=]\|access-date=2015-05-08\|language=de}}</ref> The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 17 weeks in the German ~~single~~ chart.<ref~~>{{cite~~ ~~web\|url~~=~~http:~~//www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/MODERN+TALKING/single\|title=Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single\|publisher=Musicline.com\|access-date=2009-11-26\|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/69SvRLNRD?url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/MODERN+TALKING/single#\|archive-date=2012-07-27\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the UK, it peaked at No. 4 in the charts and went silver for ~~selling~~ ~~over~~ 250,000 units.<ref name="~~Modern Talking: UK's Singles~~/~~Albums~~ ~~Positions~~">~~{{cite~~ ~~web~~ ~~\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22589/MODERN-TALKING/\|title=Official~~ ~~Charts:~~ ~~Modern~~ ~~Talking~~		"Brother Louie" was released on 27 January 1986 and it reached {{abbr\|No.\|Number}} 1 on 3 March 1986 in Germany. The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 17 weeks on the German chart.<ref name="ger"/> In the United Kingdom, it peaked at No. 4 in the charts and went silver for shipments in excess of 250,000 units.<ref name="uk"/><ref name="bpi"/> "Brother Louie" was also certified silver in France for selling over 250,000 units.<ref name="infodisc"/>
	\|publisher=Official Charts\|access-date=2015-05-08}}</ref><ref name="Certified Awards Search">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx \|title=Certified Awards Search \|publisher=] \|access-date=2015-05-08 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6EEYfYVwc?url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx \|archive-date=2013-02-06 }}</ref> "Brother Louie" was also certified silver in France for selling over 250,000 units.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Single_Certif.php \|title=Les Certifications depuis 1973 \|publisher=InfoDisc \|access-date=2009-11-26 \|language=fr \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130030454/http://www.infodisc.fr/Single_Certif.php \|archive-date=2007-11-30 }}</ref>

	It is believed that the song was written by ] about producer ], as he was a close associate of Bohlen and worked on many of the Modern Talking songs.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-10-07\|title=Modern Talking đến Việt Nam: 'Hanoi is calling'\|url=https://thethaovanhoa.vn/news-20161007124302127.htm\|access-date=2021-03-20\|website=thethaovanhoa.vn\|language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=baotintuc.vn\|date=2016-10-25\|title=Top ca khúc khuynh đảo một thời của Modern Talking\|url=https://baotintuc.vn/news-20161025133450713.htm\|access-date=2021-03-20\|website=baotintuc.vn\|language=vi}}</ref>		It is believed that the song was written by ] about producer ], as he was a close associate of Bohlen and worked on many of the Modern Talking songs.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2016-10-07\|title=Modern Talking đến Việt Nam: 'Hanoi is calling'\|url=https://thethaovanhoa.vn/news-20161007124302127.htm\|access-date=2021-03-20\|website=thethaovanhoa.vn\|language=vi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=baotintuc.vn\|date=2016-10-25\|title=Top ca khúc khuynh đảo một thời của Modern Talking\|url=https://baotintuc.vn/news-20161025133450713.htm\|access-date=2021-03-20\|website=baotintuc.vn\|language=vi}}</ref>

	In 1998, not long after the duo's reunion, a remixed 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.<ref name="~~Les Certifications depuis 1973~~"/>		In 1998, not long after the duo's reunion, a remixed version of the single was released, titled "Brother Louie '98". The single, released in a new sleeve, was also successful. It went gold in France for selling over 250,000 units.<ref name="infodisc"/>

	==Music video==		==Music video==
	The music video of "Brother Louie" was directed by Pit Weyrich and contains footage from the 1984 film '']'', interspersed with the band members playing on a stage surrounded by dancing fans.<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web \|url=https://www.theculturist.com/home/once-upon-a-time-in-america-extended-directors-cut-screening.html \|title=Badlands Collective Film Screening - Once Upon a Time in America: Extended Director's Cut \|date=29 May 2015 ~~\|website=The Culturist~~ \|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref>		The music video of "Brother Louie" was directed by Pit Weyrich and contains footage from the 1984 film '']'', interspersed with the band members playing on a stage surrounded by dancing fans.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Mezaina \|first=Hind \|url=https://www.theculturist.com/home/once-upon-a-time-in-america-extended-directors-cut-screening.html \|title=Badlands Collective Film Screening – Once Upon a Time in America: Extended Director's Cut \|website=The Culturist \|date=29 May 2015 \|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref>

	==Track listing==		== Track listing ==

			* '''German 12" maxi single'''
	===Germany===
	;12" maxi
	#"Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) - 5:20
	#"Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06

			# "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) – 5:20
	;7" single
	#"Brother Louie" - 3:41		# "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06
	#"Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06

			*'''German 7" single'''
	===UK===
	;12" maxi
	#"Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) - 5:15
	#"Doctor for My Heart" - 3:16
	#"Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06

			# "Brother Louie" – 3:41
	;7"
	#"Brother Louie" - 3:41		# "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06
	#"Brother Louie" (Instrumental) - 4:06

			* '''UK 12" maxi single'''
	==Charts and certifications==

			# "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) – 5:15
			# "Doctor for My Heart" – 3:16
			# "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06

			* '''UK 7" single'''

			# "Brother Louie" – 3:41
			# "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06

			==Charts==
	{{col-begin}}		{{col-begin}}
	{{col-2}}		{{col-2}}

	===Weekly charts===		===Weekly charts===
	{\|class="wikitable ~~plainrowheaders~~ sortable" style="text-align:center;"		{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+ 1986 weekly chart performance for "Brother Louie"
			! scope="col"\| Chart (1986)
			! scope="col"\| Peak<br>position
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Austria\|2\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2015}}
	!Chart (1986)
	!Peak<br>position
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|~~Austria~~\|2\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=~~September~~ 29, 2015}}		{{single chart\|Flanders\|5\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2015}}
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|~~Flanders~~\|5\|~~artist~~=~~Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie~~\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=~~September~~ ~~29,~~ ~~2015~~}}		{{single chart\|Canadatopsingles\|67\|chartid=0799\|rowheader=true\|access-date=19 November 2021}}
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Denmark (])<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Top 3 in Europe \|magazine=] \|volume=3 \|issue=11 \|date=22 March 1986 \|page=14 \|oclc=29800226}}</ref>
	!scope="row"\|Belgium (] Flanders)<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409063716/http://top30-2.radio2.be/ \|date=2012-04-09 }}</ref>
	\|6		\| 2
	\|-		\|-
	!scope="row"\|~~Canadian~~ ~~Top Singles~~ (])<ref>{{cite ~~web\|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.0799.pdf~~\|title=~~RPM:~~ ~~Top~~ Singles ~~– Volume 46, No. 1, April 11 1987~~\|~~publisher~~=]\|~~access-~~date=~~September~~ ~~29,~~ ~~2019~~}}</ref>		! scope="row"\| Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=European Hot 100 Singles \|magazine=] \|volume=3 \|issue=34 \|date=30 August 1986 \|page=12 \|oclc=29800226}}</ref>
	\|67		\| 6
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Finland (])<ref>{{cite book \|last=Pennanen \|first=Timo \|section=Modern Talking \|url=https://musiikkiarkisto.fi/oa/_tiedostot/julkaisut/sisaltaa-hitin.pdf \|title=Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 \|language=fi \|edition=2nd \|location=Helsinki \|publisher=] \|year=2021 \|page=174 \|isbn=978-952-7460-01-6}}</ref>
	{{singlechart\|France\|6\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 29, 2015}}
			\| 1
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|~~Germany~~\|1\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie~~\|songid=1386~~\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=~~October~~ ~~16,~~ ~~2018~~}}		{{single chart\|France\|6\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2015}}
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Greece (])<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Top 3 in Europe \|magazine=] \|volume=3 \|issue=21 \|date=31 May 1986 \|page=14 \|oclc=29800226}}</ref>
	!scope="row"\|Ireland (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement \|title=The Irish Charts: Search the Charts \|publisher=IRMA \|access-date=October 11, 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFf8iFDu?url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement \|archive-date=June 3, 2009 }}</ref>
	\|2		\| 1
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Ireland2\|2\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2015}}
	!scope="row"\|Israel (])<ref></ref>
	\|1
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|Dutch40\|20\|artist=Modern Talking~~\|song=Brother Louie~~\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=September ~~29,~~ 2015}}		{{single chart\|Dutch40\|20\|artist=Modern Talking\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2015}}
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|~~Norway~~\|8\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=~~September~~ ~~29,~~ ~~2015~~}}		{{single chart\|Dutch100\|16\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=19 November 2021}}
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Norway\|8\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2015}}
	!scope="row"\|South Africa (])<ref>{{cite web\|title= South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M) \|publisher= Rock.co.za \|url= http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(M).html \|access-date= 21 July 2013}}</ref>
	\|align="center"\|1
	\|-
	!scope="row"\|Spain (])<ref name="Salaverri">{{cite book\|last=Salaverri\|first=Fernando\|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002\|edition=1st \|date=September 2005\|publisher=Fundación Autor-SGAE\|location=Spain\|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}</ref>
	\|1
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| South Africa (])<ref>{{cite web\|title= South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M) \|website= The South African Rock Encyclopedia \|url= http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(M).html \|access-date= 21 July 2013}}</ref>
	{{singlechart\|Sweden\|1\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 29, 2015}}
			\| 1
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Spain (])<ref name="Salaverri">{{cite book\|last=Salaverrie\|first=Fernando\|title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002\|language=es\|edition=1st\|location=Madrid\|publisher=]\|date=September 2005\|isbn=84-8048-639-2}}</ref>
	{{singlechart\|Swiss\|2\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 29, 2015}}
			\| 1
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Sweden\|1\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2015}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Switzerland\|2\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2015}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|UKsinglesbyname\|4\|artist=Modern Talking\|artistid=22589\|rowheader=true\|access-date=8 May 2015\|refname="uk"}}
			\|-
			{{single chart\|West Germany\|1\|songid=1386\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=16 October 2018\|refname="ger"}}
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
			\|+ 2022 weekly chart performance for "Brother Louie"
			! scope="col"\| Chart (2022)
			! scope="col"\| Peak<br>position
			\|-
			{{single chart\|Hungarysingle\|15\|year=2022\|week=46\|rowheader=true\|access-date=24 November 2022}}
	\|-		\|-
	!scope="row"\|UK Singles (])<ref name="Modern Talking: UK's Singles/Albums Positions"/>
	\|4
	\|}		\|}
	{{col-2}}		{{col-2}}

	===~~Certifications~~===		===Year-end charts===
			{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
	{{Certification Table Top}}
			\|+ Year-end chart performance for "Brother Louie"
	{{Certification Table Entry\|type=single\|relyear=1986\|artist=Modern Talking\|region=Belgium\|award=Gold\|certyear=1986\|salesamount=100,000\|salesref=<ref name="musicandmedia"/>\|certref=<ref name="musicandmedia">{{cite web\|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/80s/1986/M&M-1986-12-27.pdf\|title=European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986\|publisher=]\|page=34\|date=27 December 1986\|access-date=7 October 2019}}</ref>}}
			! scope="col"\| Chart (1986)
	{{Certification Table Entry\|type=single\|relyear=1986\|artist=Modern Talking\|region=France\|award=Silver\|salesamount=347,000\|certyear=1986\|certref=<ref name="IFOP">{{cite web\|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Single_Certif.php \|title=InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Albums) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste) \|publisher=infodisc.fr \|work=Institut français d'opinion publique \|language=fr \|access-date=September 29, 2015 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130030454/http://www.infodisc.fr/Single_Certif.php \|archive-date=November 30, 2007 }}</ref>\|salesref=<ref name="IFOP"/>}}
			! scope="col"\| Position
	{{Certification Table Entry\|type=single\|relyear=1986\|artist=Modern Talking\|region=United Kingdom\|award=Silver\|certyear=1986\|id=1108-1625-1\|access-date=September 29, 2015}}
			\|-
	{{Certification Table Bottom\|nosales=true}}
			! scope="row"\| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=1986 \|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 1986 \|website=austriancharts.at \|language=de \|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
			\| 23
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1986&cat=s \|title=Jaaroverzichten 1986 – Singles \|language=nl \|publisher=] \|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
			\| 28
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Hot 100 of the Year 1986 – European Hot 100 Singles \|magazine=] \|volume=3 \|issue=51/52 \|date=27 December 1986 \|page=28 \|oclc=29800226}}</ref>
			\| 7
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| South Africa (Springbok Radio)<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.rock.co.za/files/sahits_1986.html \|title=Top 20 Hit Singles of 1986 \|website=The South African Rock Encyclopedia \|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
			\| 2
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/1986 \|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1986 \|website=hitparade.ch \|language=de \|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
			\| 25
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| UK Singles (OCC)<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Top 100 Singles (January to December 1986) \|magazine=] \|date=24 January 1987 \|page=24 \|issn=0265-1548}}</ref>
			\| 56
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| West Germany (Official German Charts)<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-1986 \|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1986 \|language=de \|publisher=] \|access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
			\| 14
			\|}

			{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+ 1985-1989 chart performance for "Brother Louie"
			\|-
			! scope="col"\| Chart (1985–1989)
			! scope="col"\| Position
			\|-
			! scope="row"\| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)<ref>{{cite news\|work=]\|volume=6\|issue=11\|date=18 March 1989\|title=Eurochartbusters: The Hot 100 Singles Compiled from ''Music & Media''{{'}}s Five Year Chart Archives\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1989/M&M-1989-03-18-5-Years.pdf\|pages=32–33 <!-- 19 in the PDF file -->\|oclc=29800226\|edition=5 Years \|via=World Radio History \|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
			\|92
			\|}
	{{col-end}}		{{col-end}}

			==Certifications==
			{{Certification Table Top\|caption=Certifications for "Brother Louie"}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Belgium\|award=Gold\|type=single\|relyear=1986\|certyear=1986\|salesamount=100,000\|salesref=<ref name="musicandmedia"/>\|certref=<ref name="musicandmedia">{{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/80s/86/M&M-1986-12-27-OCR-Page-0017.pdf\|title=European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986\|magazine=Music & Media\|volume=3\|issue=51/52\|date=27 December 1986\|page=34\|oclc=29800226\|via=World Radio History}}</ref>}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=France\|artist=Modern Talking\|award=Silver\|type=single\|relyear=1986\|certyear=1986\|source=infodisc\|access-date=19 November 2021\|refname="infodisc"}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Spain\|artist=Modern Talking\|title=Brother Louie\|award=Gold\|type=single\|relyear=1986\|certyear=2024\|access-date=6 August 2024}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=United Kingdom\|artist=Modern Talking\|title=Brother Louie\|award=Silver\|type=single\|relyear=1986\|certyear=1986\|id=1108-1625-1\|date=1 September 1986\|access-date=29 September 2015\|refname="bpi"}}
			{{Certification Table Bottom\|streaming=true}}

	=="Brother Louie '98"==		=="Brother Louie '98"==
Line 122:		Line 176:
	\| type = single		\| type = single
	\| artist = ]		\| artist = ]
	\| album = ]		\| album = ]
	\| released = 20 July 1998		\| released = 20 July 1998
	\| recorded =		\| recorded =
	\| studio =		\| studio =
	\| venue =
	\| genre = ]<ref name="Arena"/>		\| genre = ]<ref name="Arena"/>
	\| length = 3:23		\| length = 3:23
	\| label = ]~~<br>~~]		\| label =
			* ]
			* ]
	\| writer = Dieter Bohlen		\| writer = Dieter Bohlen
			\| producer =
	\| producer = Dieter Bohlen, ]
			* Dieter Bohlen
			* Luis Rodríguez
	\| prev_title = ]		\| prev_title = ]
	\| prev_year = 1998		\| prev_year = 1998
Line 139:		Line 196:
	}}		}}

	"'''Brother Louie '98'''" is ~~]'s~~ second single from ~~their~~ seventh album, '']'', 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 ].		"'''Brother Louie '98'''" is the re-packaged version of the original 1986 version of "Brother Louie", released as the second single from Modern Talking's seventh studio album, '']'' (1998), and also the second single following the duo's reunion. "Brother Louie '98". The single, as the first single "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" off ''Back For Good'', features ].

	"Brother Louie '98" was released in Germany and in other European territories on 20 July 1998. ~~While, the~~ single ~~entered~~ the top-20 in ] and ], it ~~managed~~ to ~~enter number-~~one in ], the top-5 in ] and the top-10 in ].<ref name="~~Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single~~"~~>{{cite web\|url=http:~~//www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/MODERN+TALKING/single\|title=Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single\|publisher=Musicline.com\|access-date=2009-12-10\|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/69SvRLNRD?url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/MODERN+TALKING/single#\|archive-date=2012-07-27\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="~~Modern~~ ~~Talking:~~ Brother Louie '98"~~>{{cite~~ ~~web~~ ~~\|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Modern+Talking&titel=Brother+Louie+%2798&cat=s\|title=~~ ~~Modern~~ ~~Talking:~~ ~~Brother~~ ~~Louie~~ ~~'98\|publisher=Swisscharts~~.~~com\|access-date~~=~~2009-12-10}}<~~/~~ref~~>		"Brother Louie '98" was released in Germany and in other European territories on 20 July 1998. The single charted within the top 20 in Germany and Austria, while reaching number one in Hungary, the top five in France and the top 10 in Sweden.<ref name="Austria-peak"/><ref name="hun"/> In France, "Brother Louie '98" reached gold status for selling over 250,000 units.<ref name="infodisc"/>

			===Track listing===
	In France, "Brother Louie '98" reached a gold status for selling over 250,000 units.<ref name="Les Certifications depuis 1973">{{cite web
			*'''CD maxi single'''
	\|url=http://www.infodisc.fr/Single_Certif.php
			#"Brother Louie '98" (Radio Edit) – 3:23
	\|title=Les Certifications depuis 1973
			#"Brother Louie '98" – 3:35
	\|publisher=InfoDisc
			#"Brother Louie '98" (Extended Version) – 4:11
	\|access-date=2009-12-03
			#"]" (Extended Version) – 4:26
	\|url-status=dead
	\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130030454/http://www.infodisc.fr/Single_Certif.php
	\|archive-date=2007-11-30
	}}</ref>

	==Track listing==
	;CD-maxi

	{\| class="wikitable sortable"
	\|-
	! 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.
	\| ] (Extended Version)
	\| 4:26
	\|}

	===Personnel===		===Personnel===
Line 196:		Line 224:

	====Weekly charts====		====Weekly charts====
	{\|class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+ Weekly chart performance for "Brother Louie '98"
	!Chart (1998)
			! scope="col"\| Chart (1998)
	!Peak<br>position
			! scope="col"\| Peak<br>position
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|Austria\|17\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|refname="Austria-peak"}}		{{single chart\|Austria\|17\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|rowheader=true\|refname="Austria-peak"}}
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|~~Wallonia~~\|26\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98}}		{{single chart\|Flanders Tip\|7\|artist=Modern Talking\|rowheader=true\|song=Brother Louie '98\|access-date=19 November 2021}}
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Wallonia\|26\|artist=Modern Talking\|rowheader=true\|song=Brother Louie '98}}
	\|Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-10-31.pdf\|title=Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100\|access-date=May 9, 2018\|magazine=]}}</ref>
	\|align="center"\|13
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine\|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles\|magazine=Music & Media\|volume=15\|issue=44\|date=31 October 1998\|page=10\|oclc=29800226}}</ref>
	{{singlechart\|France\|2\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|refname="France-peak"}}
			\| 13
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|~~Germany~~\|16\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|~~songid~~=~~3728\|accessdate=May 21, 2019~~\|refname="~~Germany~~-peak"}}		{{single chart\|France\|2\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|rowheader=true\|refname="France-peak"}}
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Germany\|16\|songid=3728\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|rowheader=true\|access-date=May 21, 2019\|refname="Germany-peak"}}
	\|Hungary (])<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-10-17.pdf\|title=Top 10 Hungary\|magazine=]\|access-date=May 6, 2018}}</ref>
	\|align="center"\|1
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Hungary (])<ref name="hun">{{cite magazine\|title=Top National Sellers\|magazine=Music & Media\|volume=15\|issue=42\|date=17 October 1998\|page=14\|oclc=29800226}}</ref>
	\|Netherlands (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.top40.nl/modern-talking-feat-eric-singleton/modern-talking-feat-eric-singleton-brother-louie-98-13680\|title=Modern Talking feat. Eric Singleton - Brother Louie '98\|publisher=top40.nl\|access-date=June 6, 2018}}</ref>
			\| 1
	\|align="center"\|2
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Netherlands (])<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.top40.nl/modern-talking-feat-eric-singleton/modern-talking-feat-eric-singleton-brother-louie-98-13680\|title=Modern Talking feat. Eric Singleton – Brother Louie '98\|language=nl\|publisher=Dutch Top 40\|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref>
	{{singlechart\|Dutch100\|51\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98}}
	\|-		\| 2
	\|Poland ('']'')<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-08-15.pdf\|title=Major Market Airplay - Week 33/1998\|magazine=]\|page=31\|date=15 August 1998\|access-date=30 January 2021}}</ref>
	\|align="center"\|3
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Dutch100\|51\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|rowheader=true\|refname="Dutch98"}}
	\|Spain (])<ref name="Salaverri"/>
			\|-
	\|align="center"\|2
			! scope="row"\| Poland ('']'')<ref>{{cite magazine\|title=Major Market Airplay – Week 33/1998\|magazine=Music & Media\|volume=15\|issue=33\|date=15 August 1998\|page=31\|oclc=29800226}}</ref>
			\| 3
	\|-		\|-
			! scope="row"\| Spain (])<ref name="Salaverri"/>
	{{singlechart\|Sweden\|9\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|refname="Sweden-peak"}}
			\| 2
	\|-		\|-
	{{~~singlechart~~\|~~Swiss~~\|21\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|refname="~~Swiss~~-peak"}}		{{single chart\|Sweden\|9\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|rowheader=true\|refname="Sweden-peak"}}
	\|-		\|-
			{{single chart\|Switzerland\|21\|artist=Modern Talking\|song=Brother Louie '98\|rowheader=true\|refname="Swiss-peak"}}
	\|}		\|}
	{{col-2}}		{{col-2}}

	====Year-end charts====		====Year-end charts====
	{\|class="wikitable ~~sortable~~"		{\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+ Year-end chart performance for "Brother Louie '98"
	!Chart (1998)
			! scope="col"\| Chart (1998)
	!Position
			! scope="col"\| Position
	\|-		\|-
	\|France (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=1998\|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 1998\|publisher=SNEP\|language=fr\|access-date=~~January~~ 22, 2021}}</ref>		! scope="row"\| France (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=1998\|title=Top de l'année {{!}} Top Singles 1998\|publisher=]\|language=fr\|access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
			\| 34
	\|align="center"\|34
	\|-		\|-
	\|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=1998&dspp=1\|title=Årslista Singlar – År 1998\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|language=sv\|access-date=~~January~~ 22, 2021}}</ref>		! scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=1998&dspp=1\|title=Årslista Singlar – År 1998\|publisher=]\|language=sv\|access-date=22 January 2021}}</ref>
			\| 60
	\|align="center"\|60
	\|}		\|}
	{{col-end}}		{{col-end}}

			===Certifications===
			{{Certification Table Top\|caption=Certifications for "Brother Louie '98"}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=France\|artist=Modern Talking\|award=Gold\|type=single\|relyear=1998\|certyear=1998\|source=infodisc\|access-date=19 November 2021\|refname="infodisc"}}
			{{Certification Table Bottom\|noshipments=yes}}

	=="Brother Louie '99"==		=="Brother Louie '99"==
Line 252:		Line 288:
	\| type = single		\| type = single
	\| artist = ]		\| artist = ]
	\| album = ]		\| album = ]
	\| released = 1999 (UK)		\| released = 1999 (UK)
	\| recorded = 1998–1999		\| recorded = 1998–1999
	\| studio =		\| studio =
	\| venue =
	\| genre =		\| genre =
	\| length = 3:54 ~~<small>~~(DJ Cappiccio Remix)~~</small>~~		\| length = 3:54 (DJ Cappiccio Remix)
	\| label = ]		\| label = ]
	\| writer = Dieter Bohlen		\| writer = Dieter Bohlen
	\| producer = Dieter Bohlen		\| producer = {{hlist\|Dieter Bohlen\|Luis Rodríguez}}
	\| prev_title = ]		\| prev_title = ]
	\| prev_year = 1999		\| prev_year = 1999
Line 267:		Line 302:
	\| next_year = 2000		\| next_year = 2000
	}}		}}
	'''Brother Louie '99''' is ~~]'s~~ re-packaged version of the original "Brother Louie" from ~~their~~ album '']''. This version was released for the ] market ~~only~~ and contains remixes that were not included on "Brother Louie '98".		"'''Brother Louie '99'''" is another re-packaged version of the original "Brother Louie" from Modern Talking's album '']''. This version was released solely for the UK market and contains remixes that were not included on "Brother Louie '98".

	===Track listing===
	;CD-maxi
	# "Brother Louie '99" <small>(DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix)</small> - 3:54
	# "Brother Louie '99" <small>(DJ Cappiccio Extended Mix)</small> - 7:33
	# "Brother Louie '99" <small>(Metro Club Mix)</small> - 6:14

			===Track listings===
	;12"
			*'''CD maxi single'''
	# "Brother Louie '99" <small>(DJ Cappiccio 12" Mix)</small> - 7:35
	# "Brother Louie '99" ~~<small>~~(DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix)~~</small>~~ - 3:54		# "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) – 3:54
	# "Brother Louie '99" ~~<small>~~(DJ Cappiccio ~~Instrumental~~)~~</small>~~ - 7:34		# "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Extended Mix) – 7:33
	# "Brother Louie '99" ~~<small>~~(DJ ~~Cappicio~~ ~~Acapella~~)~~</small>~~ - 6:47		# "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) – 6:14

			*'''12-inch single'''
	;2x12"
	# "Brother Louie '99" ~~<small>~~(~~Metro~~ ~~Club~~ Mix)~~</small>~~ - 6:13		# "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio 12" Mix) – 7:35
	# "Brother Louie '99" ~~<small>~~(~~Metro~~ Radio Mix)~~</small>~~ - 3:48		# "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) – 3:54
			# "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Instrumental) – 7:34
			# "Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappicio Acapella) – 6:47

			*'''2× 12-inch single'''
	# "Brother Louie '99" <small>(Paul Masterson Club Mix)</small> - 6:39
	# "Brother Louie '99" ~~<small>~~(~~Paul~~ ~~Masterson~~ ~~Dub~~)~~</small>~~ - 6:26		# "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) – 6:13
			# "Brother Louie '99" (Metro Radio Mix) – 3:48
			# "Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Club Mix) – 6:39
			# "Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Dub) – 6:26

	==Kay One version==		==Kay One version==
Line 299:		Line 333:
	\| recorded = 2017		\| recorded = 2017
	\| studio =		\| studio =
	\| venue =
	\| genre =		\| genre =
	\| length = 3:36		\| length = 3:36
	\| label = ]		\| label = ]
	\| writer = Dieter Bohlen		\| writer = *Dieter Bohlen
			*]
	\| producer = Stard Ova		\| producer = Stard Ova
	\| prev_title = Believe		\| prev_title = Believe
Line 311:		Line 345:
	\| misc = {{External music video\|{{YouTube\|5mqelmYUcI0\|"Louis Louis"\|link=no}}}}		\| misc = {{External music video\|{{YouTube\|5mqelmYUcI0\|"Louis Louis"\|link=no}}}}
	}}		}}
	The song was ~~released~~ by German rapper and singer ] 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 song was covered by German rapper and singer ] in 2017 as "Louis Louis". The adaptation borrows largely from the original, but with new all-German lyrics and an added rap section, the latter including additional sampling from the song.

	The single reached #9 on the German Singles Chart. The song also charted in Austria and Switzerland.		The single reached No. 9 on the German Singles Chart. The song also charted in Austria and Switzerland.

			===Music video===
	The song was included to the compilation album Die Mega Hits.

	;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.		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		===Charts===
	{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"		{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+ Chart performance for "Louis Louis"
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="col"\| Chart (2017)		! scope="col"\| Chart (2017)
Line 328:		Line 361:
	{{single chart\|Austria\|16\|artist=Kay One\|song=Louis Louis\|rowheader=true}}		{{single chart\|Austria\|16\|artist=Kay One\|song=Louis Louis\|rowheader=true}}
	\|-		\|-
	{{single chart\|Germany\|9\|songid=1659915\|artist=Kay One\|song=Louis Louis\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=18 December 2018}}		{{single chart\|Germany\|9\|songid=1659915\|artist=Kay One\|song=Louis Louis\|rowheader=true\|access-date=18 December 2018}}
	\|-		\|-
	{{single chart\|Switzerland\|58\|artist=Kay One\|song=Louis Louis\|rowheader=true}}		{{single chart\|Switzerland\|58\|artist=Kay One\|song=Louis Louis\|rowheader=true}}
	\|}		\|}

	;Certifications		===Certifications===
	{{Certification Table Top}}		{{Certification Table Top\|caption=Certifications for "Louis Louis"}}
	{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Germany~~\|type=single\|award=Platinum~~\|artist=Kay One\|title=Louis Louis\|relyear=2017\|certyear=2018\|access-date=18 December 2018}}		{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Germany\|artist=Kay One\|title=Louis Louis\|award=Platinum\|type=single\|relyear=2017\|certyear=2018\|access-date=18 December 2018}}
	{{Certification Table Bottom\|nosales=true \| streaming=true}}		{{Certification Table Bottom\|nosales=true\|noshipments=true\|streaming=true}}

	==Vize version==		==Vize version==
Line 358:		Line 391:
	\| misc = {{External music video\|{{YouTube\|qwvyRNOaDYU\|"Brother Louie"\|link=no}}}}		\| misc = {{External music video\|{{YouTube\|qwvyRNOaDYU\|"Brother Louie"\|link=no}}}}
	}}		}}
	In July 2020, German DJ duo ], Kazakh DJ ] and Modern Talking ~~composer and producer~~ ] ~~covered~~ ~~the~~ ~~song~~ with Leony singing the ] parts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youredm.com/2020/07/14/vize-imanbek-dieter-bohlen-and-leony-revive-80s-classic-brother-louie/\|title=VIZE, Imanbek, Dieter Bohlen, and Leony Revive 80's Classic "Brother Louie"\|~~author~~=~~Miguel~~ Tost\|~~publisher~~=~~YourEDM.com~~\|date=2020-07-14\|access-date=2020-07-21}}</ref>		In July 2020, German DJ duo ], Kazakh DJ ] and Modern Talking member ] released a cover of "Brother Louie", with Leony singing the ] parts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youredm.com/2020/07/14/vize-imanbek-dieter-bohlen-and-leony-revive-80s-classic-brother-louie/\|title=VIZE, Imanbek, Dieter Bohlen, and Leony Revive 80's Classic "Brother Louie"\|last=Tost\|first=Miguel\|website=Your EDM\|date=2020-07-14\|access-date=2020-07-21}}</ref>

	===Charts===		===Charts===
	{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"		{\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
			\|+ Chart performance for "Brother Louie"
	\|-		\|-
	! scope="col"\| Chart (2020)		! scope="col"\| Chart (2020)
	! scope="col"\| Peak<br /> position		! scope="col"\| Peak<br /> position
	\|-		\|-
	{{single chart\|Austria\|32\|artist=VIZE x Imanbek x Dieter Bohlen feat. Leony\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=28 September 2020}}		{{single chart\|Austria\|32\|artist=VIZE x Imanbek x Dieter Bohlen feat. Leony\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=28 September 2020}}
	\|-		\|-
	{{single chart\|Germany\|64\|songid=2035392\|artist=VIZE x Imanbek x Dieter Bohlen feat. Leony\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=21 July 2020}}		{{single chart\|Germany\|64\|songid=2035392\|artist=VIZE x Imanbek x Dieter Bohlen feat. Leony\|song=Brother Louie\|rowheader=true\|access-date=21 July 2020}}
	\|-		\|-
	{{single chart\|Poland\|27\|chartid=3568\|year=2020\|rowheader=true\|~~accessdate~~=9 November 2020}}		{{single chart\|Poland\|27\|chartid=3568\|year=2020\|rowheader=true\|access-date=9 November 2020}}
	\|}		\|}

			===Certifications===
			{{Certification Table Top\|caption=Certifications for "Brother Louie"}}
			{{Certification Table Entry\|region=Poland\|title=Brother Louie\|artist=Vize\|award=Platinum\|type=single\|relyear=2020\|certyear=2021\|certmonth=8\|access-date=23 October 2021}}
			{{Certification Table Bottom\|nosales=true\|noshipments=true\|streaming=true}}

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist~~\|30em~~}}		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
			* {{Discogs master\|21815\|Brother Louie\|type=single}}
	*
	*
	* {{MetroLyrics song\|modern-talking\|brother-louie}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->
	*{{discogs master\|21815\|Brother Louie\|type=single}}

	{{Modern Talking}}		{{Modern Talking}}
Line 386:		Line 422:
	{{authority control}}		{{authority control}}

			]
	]		]
	]		]
Line 391:		Line 428:
	]		]
	]		]
			]
			]
	]		]
	]		]
	]		]
			]
	]		]
	]		]
	]		]
	]		]
	]
	]

Latest revision as of 16:36, 28 November 2024

1986 song by Modern Talking

"Brother Louie"

Single by Modern Talking

from the album Ready for Romance

B-side

"Doctor for My Heart"

Released

27 January 1986

Recorded

November 1985

Genre

Dance-pop

Length

3:41

Dieter Bohlen
Luis Rodríguez

Modern Talking singles chronology

"Cheri, Cheri Lady"
(1985)

"Brother Louie"
(1986)

"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
(1986)

Music video

"Brother Louie" on YouTube

"Brother Louie" is a song by German pop duo Modern Talking, released as the lead single from their third studio album, Ready for Romance (1986). 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".

Background

"Brother Louie" was released on 27 January 1986 and it reached No. 1 on 3 March 1986 in Germany. The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 17 weeks on the German chart. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at No. 4 in the charts and went silver for shipments in excess of 250,000 units. "Brother Louie" was also certified silver in France for selling over 250,000 units.

It is believed that the song was written by Dieter Bohlen about producer Luis Rodríguez, as he was a close associate of Bohlen and worked on many of the Modern Talking songs.

In 1998, not long after the duo's reunion, a remixed version of the single was released, titled "Brother Louie '98". The single, released in a new sleeve, was also successful. It went gold in France for selling over 250,000 units.

Music video

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

Track listing

German 12" maxi single

"Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) – 5:20
"Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06

German 7" single

"Brother Louie" – 3:41
"Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06

UK 12" maxi single

"Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) – 5:15
"Doctor for My Heart" – 3:16
"Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06

UK 7" single

"Brother Louie" – 3:41
"Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06

Charts

Weekly charts

1986 weekly chart performance for "Brother Louie"
Chart (1986)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	5
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	67
Denmark (IFPI)	2
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)	6
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	1
France (SNEP)	6
Greece (IFPI)	1
Ireland (IRMA)	2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	16
Norway (VG-lista)	8
South Africa (Springbok Radio)	1
Spain (AFYVE)	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	2
UK Singles (OCC)	4
West Germany (GfK)	1

2022 weekly chart performance for "Brother Louie"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Hungary (Single Top 40)	15

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Brother Louie"
Chart (1986)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	28
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)	7
South Africa (Springbok Radio)	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	25
UK Singles (OCC)	56
West Germany (Official German Charts)	14

1985-1989 chart performance for "Brother Louie"
Chart (1985–1989)	Position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)	92

Certifications

Certifications for "Brother Louie"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)	Gold	100,000
France (SNEP)	Silver	250,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	Gold	30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Silver	250,000
Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

"Brother Louie '98"

Single by Modern Talking

from the album Back for Good

Released

20 July 1998

Genre

Dance-pop

Length

3:23

Label

BMG
Ariola

Songwriter(s)

Dieter Bohlen

Producer(s)

Dieter Bohlen
Luis Rodríguez

Modern Talking singles chronology

"You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98"
(1998)

"Brother Louie '98"
(1998)

"Space Mix '98"
(1998)

Music video

"Brother Louie '98" on YouTube

"Brother Louie '98" is the re-packaged version of the original 1986 version of "Brother Louie", released as the second single from Modern Talking's seventh studio album, Back for Good (1998), and also the second single following the duo's reunion. "Brother Louie '98". 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 20 July 1998. The single charted within the top 20 in Germany and Austria, while reaching number one in Hungary, the top five in France and the top 10 in Sweden. In France, "Brother Louie '98" reached gold status for selling over 250,000 units.

Track listing

CD maxi single

"Brother Louie '98" (Radio Edit) – 3:23
"Brother Louie '98" – 3:35
"Brother Louie '98" (Extended Version) – 4:11
"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

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Brother Louie '98"
Chart (1998)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	17
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)	7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)	26
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)	13
France (SNEP)	2
Germany (GfK)	16
Hungary (MAHASZ)	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	51
Poland (Music & Media)	3
Spain (AFYVE)	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	21

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Brother Louie '98"
Chart (1998)	Position
France (SNEP)	34
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	60

Certifications

Certifications for "Brother Louie '98"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)	Gold	250,000
Sales figures based on certification alone.

"Brother Louie '99"

Single by Modern Talking

from the album Back for Good

Released

1999 (UK)

Recorded

1998–1999

Length

3:54 (DJ Cappiccio Remix)

Dieter Bohlen

Dieter Bohlen
Luis Rodríguez

Modern Talking singles chronology

"Sexy, Sexy Lover"
(1999)

"Brother Louie '99"
(1999)

"It's Christmas 2000"
(2000)

"Brother Louie '99" is another re-packaged version of the original "Brother Louie" from Modern Talking's album Back for Good. This version was released solely for the UK market and contains remixes that were not included on "Brother Louie '98".

Track listings

CD maxi single

"Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) – 3:54
"Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Extended Mix) – 7:33
"Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) – 6:14

12-inch single

"Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio 12" Mix) – 7:35
"Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Radio Mix) – 3:54
"Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappiccio Instrumental) – 7:34
"Brother Louie '99" (DJ Cappicio Acapella) – 6:47

2× 12-inch single

"Brother Louie '99" (Metro Club Mix) – 6:13
"Brother Louie '99" (Metro Radio Mix) – 3:48
"Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Club Mix) – 6:39
"Brother Louie '99" (Paul Masterson Dub) – 6:26

Kay One version

"Louis Louis"

Single by Kay One

from the album Makers Gonna Make

Released

19 May 2017

Recorded

2017

Length

3:36

Label

Sony

Songwriter(s)

Dieter Bohlen
Kenneth Glöckler

Producer(s)

Stard Ova

Kay One singles chronology

"Believe"
(2015)

"Louis Louis"
(2017)

"Senorita"
(2017)

Music video

"Louis Louis" on YouTube

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

The single reached No. 9 on the German Singles Chart. 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 performance for "Louis Louis"
Chart (2017)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	16
Germany (GfK)	9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	58

Certifications

Certifications for "Louis Louis"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)	Platinum	400,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Vize version

"Brother Louie"

Single by Vize, Imanbek and Dieter Bohlen featuring Leony
Released	10 July 2020
Length	2:50
Label	Kontor
Songwriter(s)	Dieter Bohlen
Producer(s)	Vize Imanbek

Music video
"Brother Louie" on YouTube

In July 2020, German DJ duo Vize, Kazakh DJ Imanbek and Modern Talking member Dieter Bohlen released a cover of "Brother Louie", with Leony singing the chorus parts.

Charts

Chart performance for "Brother Louie"
Chart (2020)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	32
Germany (GfK)	64
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)	27

Certifications

Certifications for "Brother Louie"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)	Platinum	50,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Arena, James (2017). "The CD Rack: Recommended Listening". Stars of '90s Dance Pop: 29 Hitmakers Discuss Their Careers. McFarland & Company. pp. 231–238. ISBN 978-1-4766-6756-0.
Donelson, Marcy. "Modern Talking – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
^ "Modern Talking: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
^ "British single certifications – Modern Talking – Brother Louie". British Phonographic Industry. 1 September 1986. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
^ "French single certifications – Modern Talking" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 19 November 2021. Select MODERN TALKING and click OK.
"Modern Talking đến Việt Nam: 'Hanoi is calling'". thethaovanhoa.vn (in Vietnamese). 7 October 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
baotintuc.vn (25 October 2016). "Top ca khúc khuynh đảo một thời của Modern Talking". baotintuc.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
Mezaina, Hind (29 May 2015). "Badlands Collective Film Screening – Once Upon a Time in America: Extended Director's Cut". The Culturist. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
"Top RPM Singles: Issue 0799." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Top 3 in Europe". Eurotipsheet. Vol. 3, no. 11. 22 March 1986. p. 14. OCLC 29800226.
"European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 34. 30 August 1986. p. 12. OCLC 29800226.
Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Modern Talking". Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish) (2nd ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 174. ISBN 978-952-7460-01-6.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
"Top 3 in Europe". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 21. 31 May 1986. p. 14. OCLC 29800226.
"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Brother Louie". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
"Nederlandse Top 40 – Modern Talking" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie". VG-lista. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
"South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M)". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
"Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
"Jahreshitparade Singles 1986". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Jaaroverzichten 1986 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Hot 100 of the Year 1986 – European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 28. OCLC 29800226.
"Top 20 Hit Singles of 1986". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1986". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Top 100 Singles (January to December 1986)". Music Week. 24 January 1987. p. 24. ISSN 0265-1548.
"Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1986" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Eurochartbusters: The Hot 100 Singles Compiled from Music & Media's Five Year Chart Archives" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 11 (5 Years ed.). 18 March 1989. pp. 32–33. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 9 July 2024 – via World Radio History.
^ "European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 34. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
"Spanish single certifications – Modern Talking – Brother Louie". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^ "Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "Top National Sellers". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 42. 17 October 1998. p. 14. OCLC 29800226.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in French). Ultratop 50.
"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 44. 31 October 1998. p. 10. OCLC 29800226.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in French). Les classement single.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
"Modern Talking feat. Eric Singleton – Brother Louie '98" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
"Major Market Airplay – Week 33/1998". Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 33. 15 August 1998. p. 31. OCLC 29800226.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98". Singles Top 100.
"Modern Talking – Brother Louie '98". Swiss Singles Chart.
"Top de l'année | Top Singles 1998" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
"Årslista Singlar – År 1998" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
"Kay One – Louis Louis" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
"Kay One – Louis Louis" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
"Kay One – Louis Louis". Swiss Singles Chart.
"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Kay One; 'Louis Louis')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
Tost, Miguel (14 July 2020). "VIZE, Imanbek, Dieter Bohlen, and Leony Revive 80's Classic "Brother Louie"". Your EDM. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
"VIZE x Imanbek x Dieter Bohlen feat. Leony – Brother Louie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
"VIZE x Imanbek x Dieter Bohlen feat. Leony – Brother Louie" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
"Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
"Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 October 2021.

External links

"Brother Louie" at Discogs (list of releases)

v t e Modern Talking
Thomas Anders Dieter Bohlen
Studio albums	The 1st Album Let's Talk About Love Ready for Romance In the Middle of Nowhere Romantic Warriors In the Garden of Venus Back for Good Alone Year of the Dragon America Victory Universe
Compilation albums	The Final Album: The Ultimate Best Of Dieter: Der Film
Singles	"You're My Heart, You're My Soul" "You Can Win If You Want" "Cheri, Cheri Lady" "Brother Louie" "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" "Geronimo's Cadillac" "Give Me Peace on Earth" "Lonely Tears in Chinatown" "Jet Airliner" "Don't Worry" "In 100 Years..." "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" "Brother Louie '98" "Space Mix '98" "We Take the Chance" "You Are Not Alone" "Sexy, Sexy Lover" "Brother Louie '99" "China in Her Eyes" "Don't Take Away My Heart" "Win the Race" "Last Exit to Brooklyn" "Ready for the Victory" "Juliet" "TV Makes the Superstar"
Other songs	"No Face, No Name, No Number" "Shooting Star"
Related articles	Discography Songs Luis Rodríguez Blue System Systems in Blue Dieter: Der Film
Category

Categories: