Cheri, Cheri Lady

"Cheri, Cheri Lady"
Single by Modern Talking
from the album Let's Talk About Love
Released 2 September 1985
Format 7" Single and 12" Single
Recorded 1985
Genre Synthpop, Europop
Length 3:45
Label Ariola
Writer(s) Dieter Bohlen
Producer Dieter Bohlen
Modern Talking singles chronology
"You Can Win If You Want"
(1985)
"Cheri, Cheri Lady"
(1985)
"Brother Louie"
(1986)

"Cheri, Cheri Lady" is the only single released from Modern Talking's second album Let's Talk About Love, and it was the third single in a row that peaked at number one in the German single chart, after "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" and "You Can Win If You Want". "Cheri, Cheri Lady" was released on 2 September 1985, but peaked at No. 1 in Germany on October 14, 1985.[1] The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 24 weeks within the single chart in Germany,[2] it eventually went gold selling well over 250,000 units there.[3]

The single was certified silver in France for sales of 250,000 units.[4]

Single releases

7" Single
  1. "Cheri, Cheri Lady" — 3:45
  2. "Cheri, Cheri Lady" (Instrumental) — 3:37
12" Maxi Single
  1. "Cheri, Cheri Lady" (Special Dance Version) — 4:52
  2. "Cheri, Cheri Lady" (Instrumental) — 3:36

Chart position

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Weeks on Chart
Germany 1[2] 24
Sweden 3[5] 8
Norway 1[5] 16
Switzerland 1[5] 18
Austria 1[5] 16
France 18[5] 12
Netherlands 2[5] 9

References