You Can Win If You Want is Modern Talking's second single released from their debut album The 1st Album. The single was released on 13 March 1985 and entered the top 10 in Germany on 13 May 1985,[1] after spending three weeks within the top-5, the single reached the top eventually going gold and selling well over 250,000 units in Germany alone.[2][3]
"You Can Win If You Want" | ||||
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Single by Modern Talking | ||||
from the album The 1st Album | ||||
Released | 13 March 1985 | |||
Recorded | October 1984 | |||
Genre | Euro disco | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | BMG Ariola | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
Producer(s) | Dieter Bohlen | |||
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"You Can Win If You Want" on YouTube | ||||
The single peaked at No. 8 in France where it also reached a gold status for sales of 500,000 units.[4]
The video for the song was shot at Bavaria Studios in Munich and directed by Michael Bentele.[citation needed]
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 1 |
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[6] | 2 |
Denmark (Hitlisten)[7] | 1 |
France (SNEP)[8] | 8 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 1 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 6 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[11] | 10 |
Spain (AFYVE)[12] | 2 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 2 |
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[14] | 70 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[4] | Gold | 500,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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