Cheri, Cheri Lady
1985 single by Modern Talking
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"Cheri, Cheri Lady" is a song by German pop duo Modern Talking from their second studio album, Let's Talk About Love (1985). It was released as the album's only single on 2 September 1985[2] and reached number one on the German Singles Chart, becoming the duo's third consecutive number-one single in West Germany, following "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" and "You Can Win If You Want". The single spent four weeks at the top and a total of 24 weeks on the German chart,[2] and eventually went gold, selling over 250,000 units.[3] "Cheri, Cheri Lady" has also been certified silver in France, denoting sales in excess of 250,000 units.[4]
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| Single by Modern Talking | ||||
| from the album Let's Talk About Love | ||||
| Released | 2 September 1985 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Hansa | |||
| Songwriter | Dieter Bohlen | |||
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| "Cheri, Cheri Lady" on YouTube | ||||
Track listings
- 7-inch single
- "Cheri, Cheri Lady" – 3:45
- "Cheri, Cheri Lady" (Instrumental) – 3:37
- 12-inch maxi-single
- "Cheri, Cheri Lady" (Special Dance Version) – 4:52
- "Cheri, Cheri Lady" (Instrumental) – 3:37
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[25] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[4] | Silver | 250,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[3] | Gold | 500,000^ |
| Italy (FIMI)[26] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[27] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[28] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
"Cheri, Cheri Lady '98"
| "Cheri, Cheri Lady '98" | |
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| Single by Modern Talking | |
| from the album Back for Good | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Length | 3:04 |
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| Songwriter | Dieter Bohlen |
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"Cheri, Cheri Lady '98" is the fourth single from Modern Talking's seventh studio album, Back for Good, and also the extended single after the duo's reunion featuring Eric Singleton. "Cheri, Cheri Lady '98" is the re-packaged version of the original 1985 version of "Cheri, Cheri Lady".
Track listing
- "Cheri, Cheri Lady '98" – 3:04
- "Cheri, Cheri Lady '98" (Extended Version) – 4:26
Capital Bra version
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| Single by Capital Bra | ||||
| Language | German | |||
| Released | 22 March 2019[29] | |||
| Recorded | 2019[30] | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Bra Musik | |||
| Songwriters | Dieter Bohlen, Capital Bra | |||
| Producer | Jumpa | |||
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| "Cherry Lady" on YouTube | ||||
German rapper Capital Bra released a German-language version of the song with added rap verses in March 2019. The cover was released following Dieter Bohlen's comments in German media that he did not like modern rappers for flaunting their wealth, saying, "everybody raps about his Maybach but at the end of the day they ride their bicycle home to their two-room flat" and that in 35 years nobody will remember Capital Bra's songs.[31] Although Capital Bra initially criticised Bohlen's comments, the two later appeared in a video together on Instagram announcing the release of the cover.[31] The YouTube video for the song was viewed over 500,000 times on its day of release.[32] The song went on to become Capital Bra's twelfth number-one song in Germany, making him tie the record for having the most number-one singles along with The Beatles.[33]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34] | 1 |
| Germany (GfK)[35] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Germany (BVMI)[40] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Maléna version
| "Cheri Cheri Lady" | ||||
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| Single by Maléna | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Released | 23 October 2022[41] | |||
| Recorded | 2022 | |||
| Genre | Techno-pop[42] | |||
| Length | 2:23 | |||
| Label | TKN | |||
| Songwriter | Dieter Bohlen | |||
| Producer | Tokionine | |||
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| "Cheri Cheri Lady" on YouTube | ||||
Armenian singer Maléna released a cover version of the song featuring Armenian producer Tokionine on 23 October 2022.[43] Malena said of the song on her Instagram, "I recorded a cover of a classic European hit from the 1980s because I thought the song would evoke nostalgia in many people".[44] In February 2023, the song went viral on TikTok in Indonesia[45] and Vietnam,[46] reaching the top of the Top 50 Viral on Spotify[47] and iTunes in Vietnam. On 26 February, the song reached the general Top 50 songs in Vietnam on Spotify.[48] The song debuted at number 72 on the Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 list published on 2 March 2023,[49] eventually peaking at number 26 on the list a week later.[50]
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100)[50] | 26 |
Usage in media
"Cheri, Cheri Lady" is featured in the 2017 Indian film Arjun Reddy.[51][52]
The melody of "Cheri, Cheri Lady" is also used in Teen Titans Go! Season 1, Episode 23: Burgers Vs Burritos.[53][self-published source?]
Since 2023, "Cheri, Cheri Lady" has frequently been used in video clips on social media sites, particularly Instagram and YouTube where it has over 748 million views (Feb 2025).[54]