Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)
Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love) is Modern Talking's second single released from the third album, Ready for Romance, and it is their fifth (and last) consecutive single to reach No. 1 on the German single chart. "Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" was released in Germany and in other European territories on 28 April 1986, it peaked at No. 1 in Germany on 16 June 1986 after spending two weeks at No. 2 position.[1] The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 14 weeks on the top-100.[2] While "Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" entered the top-5 in Switzerland, Austria and Sweden, it managed to enter the top-10 in The Netherlands and Norway.[3]
"Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" | ||||
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Single by Modern Talking | ||||
from the album Ready for Romance | ||||
Released | 28 April 1986 | |||
Recorded | February 1986 | |||
Length | 3:48 | |||
Label | BMG Ariola | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
Producer(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
Modern Talking singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" on YouTube |
Singles
7" Single Hansa 108 239 1986
- Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)
- Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love) (Instrumental)
12" Single Hansa 608 239 1986
- Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love) (Extended Version)
- Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love) (Instrumental)
Chart position
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[21] | Gold | 100,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- "Offizielle Deutsche Charts-Top 100 Single-Charts: Zeitraum: 16.06.1986 - 22.06.1986". GfK Entertainment (in German). Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- "Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single". Musicline.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
- "Modern Talking: Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Swisscharts.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- "Austriancharts.at – Modern Talking – Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- "Ultratop.be – Modern Talking – Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- "Lescharts.com – Modern Talking – Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in French). Les classement single.
- Italian peak positions
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Modern Talking – Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Modern Talking – Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". VG-lista.
- Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Modern Talking – Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Singles Top 100.
- "Swisscharts.com – Modern Talking – Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Swiss Singles Chart.
- "Official Charts: Modern Talking". Official Charts. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". GfK Entertainment Charts.
- "Jahreshitparade Singles 1986". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1986". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1986". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 December 1986. p. 34. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. For Love)" at Discogs (list of releases)