In the Middle of Nowhere
1986 studio album by Modern Talking
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In the Middle of Nowhere is the fourth studio album by German duo Modern Talking, released on 10 November 1986 by Hansa Records. The album spawned the single "Geronimo's Cadillac", which charted within the top five in Germany and Austria, while entering the top 10 in many others including Switzerland, Sweden and Norway.[1]
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| Released | 10 November 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Eurodisco | |||
| Length | 36:58 | |||
| Label | Hansa | |||
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The album debuted at number one in Germany on 1 December 1986, spending a total of seven weeks within the top 10 on the chart.[2] It was eventually certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI), denoting shipments in excess of 250,000 units in Germany.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dieter Bohlen.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Geronimo's Cadillac" | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Riding on a White Swan" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Give Me Peace on Earth" | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Sweet Little Sheila" | 3:03 |
| 5. | "Ten Thousand Lonely Drums" | 3:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 6. | "Lonely Tears in Chinatown" | 3:29 |
| 7. | "In Shaire" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Stranded in the Middle of Nowhere" | 4:29 |
| 9. | "The Angels Sing in New York City" | 3:32 |
| 10. | "Princess of the Night" | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 36:58 | |
Personnel
- Dieter Bohlen – guitar, backing vocals (9), 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, design, cover photo
- Matthias Kortemeier – design
- Didi Zill – artists photo
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Germany (BVMI)[3] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[14] | Gold | 10,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[15] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[16] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
