In late 1984, producer Dieter Bohlen was sunbathing on a beach when he heard the track "Fox the Fox" by an English band. The high-pitched falsetto chorus gave him a "lightbulb moment". He took a song he had originally titled and reimagined it with a high-pitched, echoed chorus, creating the signature "exotic" sound that would define Eurodisco. 📺 The ZDF Turning Point
The song was released in September 1984 but initially failed to make an impact. The true catalyst was its performance on German television. modern_talking_youre_my_heart_youre_my_soul_zdf...
Dieter Bohlen originally wrote and produced the track under the pseudonym Steve Benson . In late 1984, producer Dieter Bohlen was sunbathing