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Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)

"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" is a song by German pop duo Modern Talking, released as the second single from their third studio album, Ready for Romance (1986). It is the duo's fifth and final consecutive single to reach No. 1 on the German Singles 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.[1] While "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" entered the top five in Switzerland, Austria and Sweden, it managed to chart within the top 10 in the Netherlands and Norway.[2]

"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
Single by Modern Talking
from the album Ready for Romance
Released28 April 1986
RecordedFebruary 1986
Length3:48
LabelHansa
Songwriter(s)Dieter Bohlen
Producer(s)Dieter Bohlen
Modern Talking singles chronology
"Brother Louie"
(1986) 		"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
(1986) 		"Geronimo's Cadillac"
(1986)
Music video
"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

In a review published in Smash Hits, Gary Kemp of the Spandau Ballet band was critical of "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)", stating he considered it as "rubbish" and that the appeal of the song lies in "the simplicity and the fact that the hookline is 'woah woah woah'", which means that people of any language can sing it.[3]

Track listings edit

  • 7-inch single (Hansa 108 239 1986)
  1. "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
  2. "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (Instrumental)
  • 12-inch single (Hansa 608 239 1986)
  1. "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (Extended Version)
  2. "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (Instrumental)

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[23] Gold 100,000[23]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Offiziellecharts.de – Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  2. ^ a b "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  3. ^ Kemp, Gary (8–21 October 1986). "Singles reviewed by Gary and Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 8, no. 21. p. 69. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 27. 12 July 1986. p. 14. OCLC 29800226.
  6. ^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. ^ "Top 3 in Europe". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 27. 12 July 1986. p. 16. OCLC 29800226.
  8. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 3 August 2023. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Atlantis is calling" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  10. ^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. ^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". VG-lista.
  12. ^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M)". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  13. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  14. ^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Singles Top 100.
  15. ^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. ^ "Modern Talking: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  17. ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 1986". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1986 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Hot 100 of the Year 1986 – European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 28. OCLC 29800226.
  20. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  21. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1986" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  23. ^ a b "European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 33. OCLC 29800226.

External links edit

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