You Can Win If You Want Explained

You Can Win If You Want
Cover:You Can Win If You Want.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Modern Talking
Album:The 1st Album
Released:13 March 1985
Recorded:October 1984
Genre:Euro disco
Label:Hansa
Producer:Dieter Bohlen
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"You Can Win If You Want" is a song by German pop duo Modern Talking, released as the second and final single from their debut studio album, The 1st Album (1985). The single was released on 13 March 1985 and entered the top 10 in Germany on 13 May 1985. After spending three weeks within the top five, the single reached the top spot, eventually going gold for sales in excess of 250,000 units in Germany alone. The single peaked at number eight in France, where it also reached a gold status for sales of 500,000 units.

The video for the song was shot at Bavaria Studios in Munich and directed by Michael Bentele.

Track listings

  1. "You Can Win If You Want" (Special Single Remix) – 3:44
  2. "One in a Million" – 3:42
  1. "You Can Win If You Want" (Special Dance Version) – 5:19
  2. "You Can Win If You Want" (Instrumental) – 3:43
  3. "One in a Million" – 3:42

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[1] 2
Europe (European Top 100 Singles)[2] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 16
Portugal (AFP)[4] 2
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[5] 10
Spain (AFYVE)[6] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1985)! scope="col"
Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 11
West Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 10

Notes and References

  1. Top 3 in Europe . . 2 . 29/30 . 29 July 1985 . 7 . 29800226.
  2. European Top 100 Singles . . 2 . 31 . 5 August 1985 . 8 . 29800226.
  3. Book: Pennanen, Timo . Modern Talking . Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 . fi . 2nd . Helsinki . . 2021 . 173 . 978-952-7460-01-6.
  4. Top 3 in Europe . . 2 . 46 . 18 November 1985 . 16 . 29800226.
  5. Web site: South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M) . The South African Rock Encyclopedia . 21 July 2013.
  6. Book: Salaverrie, Fernando. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. es. 1st. Madrid. Fundación Autor/SGAE. September 2005. 84-8048-639-2.
  7. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 1985 . austriancharts.at . de . 4 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1985 – Singles . nl . . 4 August 2023.
  9. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1985 . nl . . 4 August 2023.
  10. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1985 . nl . . 4 August 2023.
  11. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1985 . hitparade.ch . de . 4 August 2023.
  12. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1985 . de . . 4 August 2023.

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