Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)

"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
Single by Modern Talking
from the album Ready for Romance
Released	28 April 1986
Recorded	February 1986
Genre	Eurodisco
Length	3:48
Label	Hansa
Songwriter(s)	Dieter Bohlen
Producer(s)	Dieter Bohlen; Luis Rodríguez;
Modern Talking singles chronology
Music video
	"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" on YouTube

"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" is a song by German pop duo Modern Talking, released as the second single from their third studio album, Ready for Romance (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.^[1] The single spent four weeks at the top and total of 14 weeks on the top 100.^[1] 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.^[2]

Critical reception

In a review published in Smash Hits, Gary Kemp of the Spandau Ballet 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.^[3]

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

Weekly chart performance for "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
Chart (1986)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[2]	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[4]	4
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[5]	16
France (SNEP)^[6]	21
Greece (IFPI)^[7]	2
Italy (Musica e dischi)^[8]	15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9]	6
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	6
Norway (VG-lista)^[11]	8
Quebec (ADISQ)^[12]	17
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[13]	12
Spain (AFYVE)^[14]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[15]	3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[16]	3
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	55
West Germany (GfK)^[1]	1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
Chart (1986)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[18]	18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[19]	20
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[20]	35
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[21]	83
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[22]	79
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[23]	11

Certifications

Certifications for "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Belgium (BRMA)^[24]	Gold	100,000^[24]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Offiziellecharts.de – Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ ^a ^b "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ Kemp, Gary (8–21 October 1986). "Singles reviewed by Gary and Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 8, no. 21. p. 69. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via World Radio History.
^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 27. 12 July 1986. p. 14. OCLC 29800226.
^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in French). Le classement de singles.
^ "Top 3 in Europe". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 27. 12 July 1986. p. 16. OCLC 29800226.
^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 3 August 2023. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Atlantis is calling" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". VG-lista.
^ "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. 12 July 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M)". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Singles Top 100.
^ "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Modern Talking: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 1986". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1986 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
^ "Hot 100 of the Year 1986 – European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 28. OCLC 29800226.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1986" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
^ ^a ^b "European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 33. OCLC 29800226.

External links

"Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" at Discogs (list of releases)

[de-1] "Offiziellecharts.de – Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[aut-2] "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[3] Kemp, Gary (8–21 October 1986). "Singles reviewed by Gary and Martin Kemp of Spandau Ballet" (PDF). Smash Hits. Vol. 8, no. 21. p. 69. ISSN 0260-3004. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via World Radio History.

[sc_Flanders_Modern_Talking-4] "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[5] "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 27. 12 July 1986. p. 14. OCLC 29800226.

[sc_France_Modern_Talking-6] "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in French). Le classement de singles.

[7] "Top 3 in Europe". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 27. 12 July 1986. p. 16. OCLC 29800226.

[8] "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 3 August 2023. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Atlantis is calling" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".

[sc_Dutch40_-9] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 30, 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_Dutch100_Modern_Talking-10] "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_Norway_Modern_Talking-11] "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". VG-lista.

[12] "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. 12 July 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2025.

[13] "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M)". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

[14] Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.

[sc_Sweden_Modern_Talking-15] "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Modern_Talking-16] "Modern Talking – Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Modern_Talking-17] "Modern Talking: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 May 2015.

[18] "Jahreshitparade Singles 1986". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2020.

[19] "Jaaroverzichten 1986 – Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[20] "Hot 100 of the Year 1986 – European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 28. OCLC 29800226.

[21] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 December 2020.

[22] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 19 December 2020.

[23] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1986" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 19 December 2020.

[musicandmedia-24] "European Gold & Platinum Awards 1986". Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51/52. 27 December 1986. p. 33. OCLC 29800226.

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v t e Modern Talking
Thomas Anders Dieter Bohlen Eric Singleton
Studio albums	The 1st Album Let's Talk About Love Ready for Romance In the Middle of Nowhere Romantic Warriors In the Garden of Venus Back for Good Alone Year of the Dragon America Victory Universe
Compilation albums	The Final Album: The Ultimate Best Of Dieter: Der Film
Singles	"You're My Heart, You're My Soul" "You Can Win If You Want" "Cheri, Cheri Lady" "Brother Louie" "Atlantis Is Calling (S.O.S. for Love)" "Geronimo's Cadillac" "Give Me Peace on Earth" "Lonely Tears in Chinatown" "Jet Airliner" "Don't Worry" "In 100 Years..." "You're My Heart, You're My Soul '98" "Brother Louie '98" "Space Mix '98" "We Take the Chance" "You Are Not Alone" "Sexy, Sexy Lover" "Brother Louie '99" "China in Her Eyes" "Don't Take Away My Heart" "Win the Race" "Last Exit to Brooklyn" "Ready for the Victory" "Juliet" "TV Makes the Superstar"
Other songs	"No Face, No Name, No Number" "Shooting Star"
Related articles	Discography Songs Luis Rodríguez Blue System Systems in Blue Dieter: Der Film
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