You're My Heart, You're My Soul

"You're My Heart, You're My Soul" is the first single by German duo Modern Talking released off their debut album The 1st Album. The single was released on 29 October 1984 but entered the top 40 in Germany on 21 January and entered the top 10 at no. 9 in Germany on 28 January 1985,[3] almost 3 months after its release date. It took another 5 weeks for the single to reach the top of the German single chart,[4] it spent six weeks at the number one position in Germany and total of 25 weeks within the German Single Chart eventually reaching a gold status for selling well over 250,000 units at home.[5][6] "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" is considered their best-selling single to date with worldwide sales said to exceed 8 million copies.[7]

"You're My Heart, You're My Soul"
Single by Modern Talking
from the album The 1st Album
Released	1984
Genre	Dance-pop[1]
Length	5:35
Label	BMG Hansa
Songwriter(s)	Dieter Bohlen (as Steve Benson)[2]
Producer(s)	Steve Benson
Modern Talking singles chronology
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul" (1984) "You Can Win If You Want" (1985)
Music video
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul" on YouTube

The single was also certified gold in France and sold about 715,000 units in this country.[8]

The single was re-released in 1998, "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" for the duo's reunion. The single in a newer package gained a similar success again earning them a platinum-award for selling over 500,000 units in Germany alone.[6]

The notes on You're My Heart, You're My Soul

Track listing

7" (Hansa 106 884) (BMG) 29.10.1984

Number	Title	Length
1.	You're My Heart, You're My Soul	3:48
2.	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Instrumental Version)	4:01

12" (Hansa 601 496) (BMG) 29.10.1984

Number	Title	Length
1.	You're My Heart, You're My Soul	5:35
2.	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Instrumental Version)	4:01

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (1985) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 1 France (SNEP)[12] 3 Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 1 Italy (FIMI)[14] 22 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 6 Norway (VG-lista)[17] 3 South Africa (Springbok Radio)[18] 2 Spain (AFYVE)[19] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 1 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22] 56

Year-end charts Chart (1985) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[23] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[24] 7 France (SNEP)[25] 12 Germany (Media Control Charts)[26] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 27 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 34 South Africa (Springbok Radio)[29] 7 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 3 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units/sales France (SNEP)[31] Gold 715,000[8] Germany (BVMI)[32] Gold 250,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98

"You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98"
Single by Modern Talking
from the album Back for Good
Released	1998
Genre	Dance-pop[1]
Length	3:49
Label	BMG Ariola
Songwriter(s)	Dieter Bohlen
Producer(s)	Dieter Bohlen
Modern Talking singles chronology
"In 100 Years..." (1988) "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" (1998) "Brother Louie '98" (1998)
Music video
"You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" on YouTube

You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98 is Modern Talking's first single released from the seventh album Back for Good, and it's the first single after their reunion in 1998. This is the re-packaged version of the original "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", which was released in 1984.

"You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" was released in 1998. It was a number-one hit in Hungary and entered the top 5 in several countries including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, while entering the top 10 in many others including Sweden and Finland.[5][33] In Germany, the single entered the top 10 on 6 April 1998,[34] it peaked at number 2 the following week.[35] After spending 10 weeks within the top 10, it eventually earned a platinum-award for selling over 500,000 units in Germany alone.[6] In France, "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" peaked at no. 3 eventually earning a gold-award for selling over 250,000 units.[36]

Track listings

• CD-Single Hansa 74321 58884 2 (BMG) 16.03.1998

Number	Title	Length
1	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Modern Talking Mix '98)	3:49
2.	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Classic Mix '98)	3:41

• CD-Maxi Hansa 74321 57357 2 (BMG) / EAN 0743215735724 16.03.1998

Number	Title	Length
1	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Modern Talking Mix '98)	3:49
2.	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Classic Mix '98)	3:41
3	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Modern Talking Mix '98 feat. Eric Singleton)	3:17
4.	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Original Short Mix '84)	3:22
5.	You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Original Long Mix '84)	5:36

• UK maxi-single

UK: Hansa Records 74321 60812 2

1. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Modern Talking Mix '98)" – 3:53
2. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Original Long Mix '84)" – 5:33
3. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul 1998 (Paul Masterson's extended mix)" – 7:15

• UK 12-inch maxi-single

BMG MT001

1. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" (Paul Masterson extended mix) – 7:15
2. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" (Paul Masterson dub) – 6:52
3. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Modern Talking Mix '98 feat. Eric Singleton)" – 3:15
4. "You're My Heart, You're My Soul (Original Long Mix '84)" – 5:36

Chart positions

Weekly charts Chart (1998) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[37] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[38] 26 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[39] 10 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[40] 9 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[41] 8 France (SNEP)[42] 3 Germany (Official German Charts)[43] 2 Hungary (Mahasz)[44] 1 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[45] 14 Ireland (IRMA)[46] 8 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[47] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 4

Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[48] 23 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[49] 47 France (SNEP)[50] 12 Germany (Official German Charts)[51] 21 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[52] 35 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units/sales Belgium (BEA)[53] Gold 25,000^* France (SNEP)[36] Gold 475,000[8] Germany (BVMI)[54] Platinum 500,000^^ Sweden (GLF)[55] Platinum 30,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Notable cover versions

In 2019, Modern Talking's composer and producer Dieter Bohlen recorded an orchestra and a club version of the song on his album Dieter feat. Bohlen - Das Mega Album.[56]

See also

• List of best-selling singles
• List of European number-one hits of 1985
• List of number-one hits of 1985 (Germany)
• List of number-one singles of the 1980s (Switzerland)

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External links

• Modern talking chart positions
• "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" at Discogs (list of releases)
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics