"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" is a song by German pop duo

Modern Talking Modern Talking was a German pop duo consisting of arranger, songwriter and producer Dieter Bohlen and singer Thomas Anders. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the to ...

, released as the second single from their third studio album, ''

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'' (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. The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 14 weeks on the top 100. 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.

Critical reception

In a review published in ''

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of the

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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.

Track listings

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{authority control 1986 songs 1986 singles Hansa Records singles Modern Talking songs Number-one singles in Germany Songs about Atlantis Songs written by Dieter Bohlen Songs about fictional places