Geronimo's Cadillac (Modern Talking song) explained

Geronimo's Cadillac
Cover:Modern Talking - Geronimo's Cadillac.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Modern Talking
Album:In the Middle of Nowhere
B-Side:Keep Love Alive
Released:6 October 1986
Recorded:June 1986
Length:3:16
Label:Hansa
Producer:
Prev Title:Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Give Me Peace on Earth
Next Year:1986

"Geronimo's Cadillac" is a song by German pop duo Modern Talking from their fourth studio album, In the Middle of Nowhere (1986). It was released as the album's lead single on 6 October 1986 in Germany and other European territories. It was their first single not to reach the top of the German Single Chart, peaking at number three on 3 November 1986, almost a month after its release. It spent five weeks within the top 10 and a total of 13 weeks on the top 100 in Germany. "Geronimo's Cadillac" also entered the top five in Austria and the top 10 in Switzerland, Sweden and Norway.

Track listings

  1. "Geronimo's Cadillac" – 3:12
  2. "Geronimo's Cadillac" (Instrumental) – 3:12
  1. "Geronimo's Cadillac" (Long Vocal Version) – 5:02
  2. "Keep Love Alive" – 3:25
  3. "Geronimo's Cadillac" (Instrumental Version) – 3:12
  4. "Geronimo's Cadillac" (Extended Version) - 8:41
  1. "Geronimo's Cadillac" (1998 version) – 3:10

Included on the album Back for Good

  1. "Geronimo's Cadillac" (2017 version) – 3:22

Included on the album Back for Gold: The New Versions

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–1987)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[1] 3
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[2] 17
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 3
Greece (IFPI)[4] 1
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] 23
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[6] 4
Spain (AFYVE)[7] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 46
Greece (IFPI)[9] 10
Spain (AFYVE)4

Notes and References

  1. Top 3 in Europe . . 3 . 49 . 13 December 1986 . 18 . 29800226.
  2. European Hot 100 Singles . . 3 . 48 . 6 December 1986 . 12 . 29800226.
  3. Book: Pennanen, Timo . Modern Talking . Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 . fi . 2nd . Helsinki . . 2021 . 174 . 978-952-7460-01-6.
  4. Top 3 in Europe . Music & Media . 3 . 50 . 20 December 1986 . 22 . 29800226.
  5. Classifiche . . it . 4 August 2023. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Geronimo's cadillac" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".
  6. Web site: South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M) . The South African Rock Encyclopedia . 21 July 2013.
  7. Book: Salaverrie, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. es. 1st. Madrid. Fundación Autor/SGAE. September 2005. 84-8048-639-2.
  8. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1986 – Singles. nl. Ultratop. 5 August 2021.
  9. Top Sellers 1987 . . 5 . 11 . 12 March 1988 . 25 . 29800226.