Romantic Warriors is the fifth studio album by German duo Modern Talking, released on 8 June 1987 by Hansa Records. It contains the single "Jet Airliner", which reached the top 10 in Germany and Austria, while entering the top 20 in Switzerland and Sweden.[2] The album peaked at number three in Germany on 6 July 1987 and spent total of four weeks within the top 10.[3]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 8 June 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Genre | Euro disco | |||
| Length | 38:10 | |||
| Label | Hansa | |||
| Producer | ||||
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| Singles from Romantic Warriors | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Dieter Bohlen
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jet Airliner" | 4:19 |
| 2. | "Like a Hero" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Don't Worry" | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Blinded by Your Love" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Romantic Warriors" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Arabian Gold" | 3:43 |
| 7. | "We Still Have Dreams" | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Operator Gimme 609" | 3:39 |
| 9. | "You and Me" | 4:04 |
| 10. | "Charlene" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 38:10 | |
Personnel
edit- Dieter Bohlen – guitar, production, arrangements
- Thomas Anders – lead vocals, piano, keyboards
- Rolf Köhler – backing vocals, falsetto choir (uncredited)
- Michael Scholz – backing vocals, falsetto choir (uncredited)
- Detlef Wiedeke – backing vocals, falsetto choir (uncredited)
- Birger Corleis – backing vocals, falsetto choir (uncredited)
- Luis Rodríguez – co-production
- Manfred Vormstein – art direction, concept, photos
- Tony Stone Associates – photos
- Didi Zill – photos
Chart
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] | 6 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] | 35 |
| European Albums (Music & Media)[6] | 17 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 7 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[3] | 3 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] | 10 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 15 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 8 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[11] | Gold | 10,000* |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[13] | Gold | 25,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Romantic Warriors – Modern Talking". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Modern Talking – Jet Airliner". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
- ^ a b "Offiziellecharts.de – Modern Talking – Romantic Warriors" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Modern Talking – Romantic Warriors" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Modern Talking – Romantic Warriors" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 29. 25 July 1987. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Modern Talking – Romantic Warriors". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Modern Talking – Romantic Warriors". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Modern Talking – Romantic Warriors". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1988". IFPI Hong Kong. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Spanish Certifications 1979–1990" (PDF). PROMUSICAE. Mediafire. Retrieved 11 October 2015. Note: To retrieve the certification, scroll down to 1987
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Awards 1987" (PDF). Music and Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. 26 December 1987. p. 46. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.