Brother Louie (Modern Talking song) explained

Brother Louie
Cover:Brother Louie.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Modern Talking
Album:Ready for Romance
B-Side:"Doctor for My Heart"
Released:27 January 1986
Recorded:November 1985
Genre:Dance-pop[1] [2]
Length:3:41
Label:Hansa
Producer:Dieter Bohlen
Prev Title:Cheri, Cheri Lady
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)
Next Year:1986

"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 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.[3] [4]

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.[5]

Track listing

  1. "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) – 5:20
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06
  1. "Brother Louie" – 3:41
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06
  1. "Brother Louie" (Special Long Version) – 5:15
  2. "Doctor for My Heart" – 3:16
  3. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06
  1. "Brother Louie" – 3:41
  2. "Brother Louie" (Instrumental) – 4:06

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[6] 2
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[7] 6
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] 1
Greece (IFPI)[9] 1
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[10] 1
Spain (AFYVE)[11] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)! scope="col"
Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 28
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[14] 7
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[15] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 56
West Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 14

"Brother Louie '98"

Brother Louie '98
Cover:Modern Talking-Brother Louie '98.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Modern Talking
Album:Back for Good
Released:20 July 1998
Genre:Dance-pop
Length:3:23
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Space Mix '98
Next Year:1998

"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

  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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[20] 13
Hungary (MAHASZ)[21] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[22] 2
Poland (Music & Media)[23] 3
Spain (AFYVE) 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)! scope="col"
Position
France (SNEP)[24] 34
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 60

Certifications

"Brother Louie '99"

Brother Louie '99
Type:single
Artist:Modern Talking
Album:Back for Good
Released:1999 (UK)
Recorded:1998–1999
Length:3:54 (DJ Cappiccio Remix)
Label:BMG
Producer:Dieter Bohlen
Prev Title:Sexy, Sexy Lover
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:It's Christmas 2000
Next Year: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

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

Kay One version

Louis Louis
Cover:Louis-Louis-by-Kay-One.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kay One
Album:Makers Gonna Make
Released:19 May 2017
Recorded:2017
Length:3:36
Label:Sony
Producer:Stard Ova
Prev Title:Believe
Prev Year:2015
Next Title:Senorita
Next Year:2017

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.

Certifications

Vize version

Brother Louie
Cover:Vize - Brother Louie.png
Type:single
Artist:Vize, Imanbek and Dieter Bohlen featuring Leony
Released:10 July 2020
Length:2:50
Label:Kontor
Producer:
  • Vize
  • Imanbek

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.[26]

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. Book: Arena, James . 2017 . Stars of '90s Dance Pop: 29 Hitmakers Discuss Their Careers . The CD Rack: Recommended Listening . 231–238 . . 978-1-4766-6756-0 . https://books.google.com/books?id=2UauDQAAQBAJ&pg=PA235.
  2. Web site: Marcy . Donelson . Modern Talking – Artist Biography . . 24 October 2019.
  3. Web site: 2016-10-07. Modern Talking đến Việt Nam: 'Hanoi is calling'. 2021-03-20. thethaovanhoa.vn. vi.
  4. Web site: baotintuc.vn. 2016-10-25. Top ca khúc khuynh đảo một thời của Modern Talking. 2021-03-20. baotintuc.vn. vi.
  5. Web site: Mezaina . Hind . Badlands Collective Film Screening – Once Upon a Time in America: Extended Director's Cut . The Culturist . 29 May 2015 . 22 November 2018.
  6. Top 3 in Europe . . 3 . 11 . 22 March 1986 . 14 . 29800226.
  7. European Hot 100 Singles . . 3 . 34 . 30 August 1986 . 12 . 29800226.
  8. Book: Pennanen, Timo . Modern Talking . Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 . fi . 2nd . Helsinki . . 2021 . 174 . 978-952-7460-01-6.
  9. Top 3 in Europe . . 3 . 21 . 31 May 1986 . 14 . 29800226.
  10. Web site: South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M) . The South African Rock Encyclopedia . 21 July 2013.
  11. Book: Salaverrie, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. es. 1st. Madrid. Fundación Autor/SGAE. September 2005. 84-8048-639-2.
  12. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 1986 . austriancharts.at . de . 19 November 2021.
  13. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1986 – Singles . nl . . 19 November 2021.
  14. Hot 100 of the Year 1986 – European Hot 100 Singles . . 3 . 51/52 . 27 December 1986 . 28 . 29800226.
  15. Web site: Top 20 Hit Singles of 1986 . The South African Rock Encyclopedia . 19 November 2021.
  16. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1986 . hitparade.ch . de . 19 November 2021.
  17. Top 100 Singles (January to December 1986) . . 24 January 1987 . 24 . 0265-1548.
  18. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1986 . de . . 19 November 2021.
  19. News: Music & Media. 6. 11. 18 March 1989. Eurochartbusters: The Hot 100 Singles Compiled from Music & Medias Five Year Chart Archives. 32–33 . 29800226. 5 Years . World Radio History . 9 July 2024.
  20. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 15. 44. 31 October 1998. 10. 29800226.
  21. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 15. 42. 17 October 1998. 14. 29800226.
  22. Web site: Modern Talking feat. Eric Singleton – Brother Louie '98. nl. Dutch Top 40. 6 June 2018.
  23. Major Market Airplay – Week 33/1998. Music & Media. 15. 33. 15 August 1998. 31. 29800226.
  24. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 1998. SNEP. fr. 22 January 2021.
  25. Web site: Årslista Singlar – År 1998. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 22 January 2021.
  26. Web site: VIZE, Imanbek, Dieter Bohlen, and Leony Revive 80's Classic "Brother Louie". Tost. Miguel. Your EDM. 2020-07-14. 2020-07-21.