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Dieter Bohlen joins the band
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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Blue System
Group · Germany · Hamburg · formed 1987
German pop group
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Also known as ブルー・システム
Timeline
39 events▣ Album 13+ Member joins 12− Member leaves 12◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1
1980s
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Frank Otto joins the band
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Joachim Vogel joins the band
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· Debut release
Debut release: Sorry Little Sarah
First documented Single in the MusicBrainz discography.
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· Member leaves
Frank Otto leaves the band
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Husnu Baylav joins the band
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Husnu Baylav leaves the band
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Joachim Strieben joins the band
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Michel Rollin joins the band
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1990s
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Joachim Vogel leaves the band
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Lutz Krüger joins the band
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Wolfgang Fritsch joins the band
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Lutz Krüger leaves the band
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Friedrich Graner joins the band
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Dirk Sauer joins the band
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Dirk Sauer leaves the band
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Feller joins the band
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Wolfgang Fritsch leaves the band
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Feller leaves the band
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Lars Illmer joins the band
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· Member leaves
Dieter Bohlen leaves the band
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Joachim Strieben leaves the band
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Michel Rollin leaves the band
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Friedrich Graner leaves the band
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Lars Illmer leaves the band
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Biography
English biography393 words · 4 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1365974908
Biography
Blue System was a German pop group that was founded by Dieter Bohlen in 1987 after the break-up of Modern Talking.
Career
The group consisted of Dieter Bohlen (mastermind creator, composer, writer, producer, mixer, arranger and verse main vocals), and hired backstage musicians Rolf Köhler (chorus main vocals), Michael Scholz (background vocals), Detlef Wiedeke (background vocals) and other background and/or front female voices Tuti Kanta ("Laila
LailaSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksALaila (airplay-mix)3:27BMarvin’s Song3:40", "Only with You
Only With YouSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Only With You (radio version)3:222Only With You (extended version)5:153Only With You (Ladadi club mix)5:00"), Marion Schwaiger ("Déjà vu
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On stage: Joachim Vogel (rhythm guitar), Jeanne Dupuy and Frank Otto (drums), Nadja Abd el Farrag (vocals). In 1988 Frank Otto was replaced by Michel Rollin. After that in 1991 a new keyboardist joined for live shows – Achim Strieben. In TV shows and videos he was replaced by Friedrich Graner (Sir Fritz), who remained a part of the group until the break-up in 1998. In 1992 Dirk Sauer, Rene Engelman and Wolfgang Fritsch joined the group, while Joachim Vogel left.
Some of the group's singles such as "Sorry, Little Sarah" or "My Bed Is Too Big
My Bed Is Too BigSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracksAMy Bed Is Too Big (No Longer Too Big Bed mix)5:20B1My Bed Is Too Big (instrumental)3:30B2My Bed Is Too Big (radio version)3:30" achieved moderate success in Europe. The group released 22 video clips from their album repertoire and most of these were aired in Europe, especially on German TV shows. Blue System also had several concert performances in Russia during the late 80s and early 90s.
List of band members
Dieter Bohlen – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards (1987–1998)
Frank Otto – drums (1987–1989)
Joachim Vogel – rhythm guitar (1987–1990)
Husnu Baylav (Snoopy) – drums (1989)
Michel Rollin – drums (1989–1998)
Joachim Strieben – keyboards (1989–1998)
Lutz Krüger – vocals (1990–1991)
Wolfgang Fritsch – rhythm guitar (1990–1996)
Fritz Graner – keyboards (1991–1998)
Dirk Sauer – vocals (1992–1994)
Thorsten Feller – vocals (1994–1996)
Lars Illmer – vocals (1997–1998)
Timeline
Studio albums
1987 Walking on a Rainbow (Hansa Records)
1988 Body Heat (Hansa Records) [No. 23 Austria, No. 20 Germany]
1989 Twilight [No. 30 Austria, No. 26 Switzerland, No. 11 Germany]
1990 Obsession [No. 18 Austria, No. 14 Germany]
1991 Seeds of Heaven [No. 12 Austria, No. 11 Germany]
1991 Déjà vu [No. 18 Germany, No. 27 Austria]
1992 Hello America [No. 29 Germany, No. 21 Austria]
1993 Backstreet Dreams [No. 5 Germany, No. 22 Austria]
1994 21st Century [No. 11 Germany]
1994 X – Ten [No. 24 Germany]
1995 Forever Blue [No. 18 Germany]
1996 Body to Body [No. 29 Germany]
1997 Here I Am [No. 38 Germany]
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 25 | 86.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 57 | 95.2th |
| Studio albums | 13 | 93.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 39 | 98th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (57 release groups · 13 studio albums)
Albums · 13
1987 · studio album
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1Gangster Love (maxi version)4:302Sorry Little Sarah (maxi version)5:133She’s a Lady (maxi version)5:004Voodoo Nights3:255Love Me More (maxi version)4:586Emanuelle (maxi version)4:217Big Boys Don’t Cry (maxi version)5:078G.T.O.3:291988 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 37:15
1Under My Skin3:352Do You Wanna Be My Girlfriend3:583Titanic 6506043:274Love Suite3:225Body Heat3:096My Bed Is Too Big3:177Too Young3:438Sorry Little Sarah (New York dance mix)5:599Silent Water (aus dem Schimanski-Tatort „Moltke“)3:2810I Want to Be Your Brother3:171989 · studio album
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1Magic Symphony3:342Love Me on the Rocks3:273Save Me3:454Nobody Makes Me Crazy (Like You Do)3:275Madonna Blue3:406Call Me Dr.Love (A New Dimension)3:207Little Jeannie3:288Carry Me Oh Carrie3:159Big Yellow Taxi3:2010Everything I Own3:101989 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 36:55
1Love Is Such a Lonely Sword4:172When Sarah Smiles3:493Behind the Silence3:3642000 Miles3:535Two Hearts Beat as One3:48648 Hours3:567I’m Not That Kind of Guy3:328Try the Impossible3:299Another Lonely Night3:1310I’m the Pilot of Your Love3:221991 · studio album
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1La Serenata (Overture)1:312Lucifer3:393Testemente D’Amelia5:084Is She Really Going Out With Him? (live recorded in Leningrad autumn 1990)3:185Read My Lips4:036Is It a Shame3:347Sad Girl in the Sunset4:448Lisa Said…4:499The Wind Cries (Who Killed Norma Jean)4:0610Don’t Tell Me…3:511991 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 36:57
1Deja vu3:422It’s All Over3:563New York – Berlin – Paris4:004Mrs. Jones4:095Sexy Thing3:076Praying to the Aliens3:487Dressed in Blue3:318Better Than the Rest3:599Is It Love?3:0210Just Say No3:431992 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 41:12
1Romeo & Juliet3:512Crossing the River4:063I Will Survive3:404I Like Your Sexy Body3:295Satellite to Satellite3:466Hello America3:587Vampire3:408Wonderful World3:479Heartache No. 93:2910Unfinished Rhapsodie3:2311Final4:031993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 39:55
1History3:392Operator3:183Backstreet Heaven3:514You Are an Angel3:105I’m So Excited3:506Dirty Money2:597Ballerina Girl3:578Lovers in a Missing World3:259Talk to Me3:2410Michael Has Gone for a Soldier4:2611Don’t You Want My Foolish Heart3:561994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 41:05
1Welcome to the 21st Century1:2026 Years – 6 Nights3:463Venice in the Rain4:324If I Will Rule the World3:475Sacrifice4:526When Bogart Talks to You3:507That’s Love3:368Lady Unforgettable4:199This Old Town3:211021st Century3:1111Sister Cool3:3112See You in the 22nd Century1:001994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 42:51
1Dr. Mabuse4:282If There Is a God in Heaven3:133How Will I Know3:414Goodnight Marielin4:485Don’t Knock Me Out3:136You’ll Be My Hero4:017Does Your Mother Really Know3:588When You Are Lonely4:219The Earth Will Move3:4410Don’t Stop to Dance4:0911Crying Game3:151995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 40:45
1Laila3:292I Wanna Smile3:533Baby Jealousy3:464Taxi Girl3:585All What I Need3:436Marvin’s Song3:437Love Is Not a Tragedy3:348Here I Go Again3:269Une chambre pour la nuit3:2210It’s Ecstasy3:3511It’s More4:161996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 40:11
1Body to Body3:352Only With You3:283For the Children4:004It’s for You3:255Dam, Dam4:156Can This Be Love4:177On and On3:248Freedom3:309Deeper Deeper3:2410Oh, I Miss You3:3611Thank God, It’s Friday Night3:171997 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 41:44
1Love Will Drive Me Crazy3:372Anything3:433I Miss You3:484I Love the Way You Are4:385Don’t Do That3:476Baby Believe Me3:407You Are Lyin’3:508C’est la vie3:289Every Day, Every Night3:3210Shame Shame Shame3:4011I Believe You Are an Angel4:01
Single · 30
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1987 | Sorry Little SarahSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 10:36A1Sorry Little Sarah (Long Version)5:12 B1Big Boys Don't Cry (Long Version)5:24 | 1987 | ||
| 1988 | My Bed Is Too BigSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:20AMy Bed Is Too Big (No Longer Too Big Bed mix)5:20 B1My Bed Is Too Big (instrumental)3:30 B2My Bed Is Too Big (radio version)3:30 | 18 April 1988 | ||
| 1988 | Under My SkinSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:28AUnder My Skin5:10 B1Under My Skin (dubbing)3:47 B2Under My Skin (radio version)3:31 | 10 October 1988 | ||
| 1989 | Silent WaterSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:36ASilent Water (long version)4:48 B1Body Heat (long version)5:24 B2Silent Water (radio version)3:24 | 2 January 1989 | ||
| 1989 | Love SuiteSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:39ALove Suite (remix ’89)3:17 BTitanic 6506043:22 | 27 March 1989 | ||
| 1989 | Magic SymphonySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:101Magic Symphony3:35 2Magic Symphony (instrumental)3:35 | 28 August 1989 | ||
| 1989 | Love Me on the RocksSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:55ALove Me on the Rocks3:27 BLittle Jeannie3:28 | 11 December 1989 | ||
| 1990 | 48 HoursSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:05A48 Hours (maxi version)4:35 B148 Hours (instrumental)3:45 B248 Hours (radio version)3:45 | 16 April 1990 | ||
| 1990 | Love Is Such a Lonely SwordSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 8:09ALove Is Such a Lonely Sword4:15 BLove Is Such a Lonely Sword (instrumental)3:54 | 27 August 1990 | ||
| 1990 | When Sarah SmilesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:07AWhen Sarah Smiles3:45 BI’m the Pilot of Your Love3:22 | 3 December 1990 | ||
| 1991 | Testamente D’AmeliaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 14:131Testamente D’Amelia (radio mix)3:35 2Testamente D’Amelia5:21 3Is She Really Going Out With Him? (live)5:17 | 1991 | ||
| 1991 | Déjà vuSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:551Déjà vu (radio mix)3:43 2Déjà vu (maxi mix)6:20 3Déjà vu (instrumental)3:52 | 1991 | ||
| 1991 | LuciferSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:251Lucifer (radio-mix)3:43 2Lucifer (devil-mix)6:09 3Lucifer (instrumental)3:33 | 18 March 1991 | ||
| 1991 | It's All OverSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:541It’s All Over (radio version)3:37 2Mrs. Jones4:05 3It’s All Over (long version)5:40 4It’s All Over (instrumental)3:32 | 25 November 1991 | ||
| 1992 | I Will SurviveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:061I Will Survive (radio edit)3:42 2I Will Survive (Brand New Survival mix)4:28 3Hello America3:56 | 1992 | ||
| 1992 | Romeo & JulietSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 12:481Romeo & Juliet (single-version)3:51 2Romeo & Juliet (maxi-version)5:04 3Romeo & Juliet (instrumental)3:53 | 1992 | ||
| 1993 | OperatorSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 15:551Operator (new recorded single edit)3:18 2Operator (new recorded long version)5:21 3Operator (new recorded trend mix)3:24 4Ballerina Girl3:52 | 1993 | ||
| 1993 | HistorySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 6:56AHistory (radio version)3:30 BHistory (instrumental)3:26 | March 1993 | ||
| 1994 | That’s LoveSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 18:011That’s Love (new radio mix)3:27 2That’s Love (love version)3:33 3That’s Love (maxi version)3:57 4That’s Love (a-capella-mix)3:32 5That’s Love (album version)3:32 | 1994 | ||
| 1994 | 6 Years - 6 NightsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 17:0116 Years - 6 Nights (radio mix)3:46 26 Years - 6 Nights (classic mix)3:44 36 Years - 6 Nights (instrumental)3:45 46 Years - 6 Nights (prison mix)5:46 | 1994 | ||
| 1994 | Dr. MabuseSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 5 tracks · 20:551Dr. Mabuse (radio version I)3:49 2Dr. Mabuse (video version)3:51 3Dr. Mabuse (radio version II)3:20 4Dr. Mabuse (maxi edit)6:10 5Dr. Mabuse (instrumental)3:45 | October 1994 | ||
| 1995 | Laila (remix)Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 12:001Laila (Masterboy Beat Production Blue dance mix)6:00 2Laila (Masterboy Beat Production Blue dance mix) (instrumental)6:00 | Remix | 1995 | |
| 1995 | LailaSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 2 tracks · 7:07ALaila (airplay-mix)3:27 BMarvin’s Song3:40 | 11 September 1995 | ||
| 1996 | Body to BodySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 20:211Body To Body (Radio Version)3:35 2Body To Body (Maxi Version)6:26 3Body To Body (Club Version)6:45 4Body To Body (Instrumental Version)3:35 | 1996 | ||
| 1996 | Only With YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 13:371Only With You (radio version)3:22 2Only With You (extended version)5:15 3Only With You (Ladadi club mix)5:00 | 28 May 1996 | ||
| 1996 | For The ChildrenSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:071For the Children (Unicef single)3:58 2For the Children (Blue System single)3:58 3If I Can’t Have Your Love3:58 4Can This Be Love4:13 | DJ-mix | 6 September 1996 | |
| 1997 | Love Will Drive Me CrazySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracks · 16:151Love Will Drive Me Crazy (radio version)3:35 2Love Will Drive Me Crazy (extended version)4:43 3Love Will Drive Me Crazy (instrumental version)3:56 4I Believe You Are an Angel4:01 | 1997 | ||
| 1997 | AnythingSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 11:011Anything3:42 2You Are Lyin’3:47 3Baby Believe Me3:32 | 1997 | ||
| 2002 | Behind The Silence 2002Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 16:491Behind the Silence (Oliver Leadline add)7:08 2Behind the Silence (South Cinematronics Meet Sea Side edit)3:27 3Behind the Silence (South Cinematronics Meet Sea club mix)6:14 | 2002 | ||
| 2009 | Under My Skin RemixesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 50:091Under My Skin (radio version)3:33 2Under My Skin (maxi version)5:13 3Under My Skin (instrumental version)3:57 4Under My Skin (multi extended version)8:37 5Under My Skin (T. Rexx R2D2 mix)7:11 6Under My Skin (Edgar III Stomp mix)5:35 7Under My Skin (multi extended instrumental)8:05 8She's a Lady (multi extended instrumental)7:58 | 2009 |
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| 1990 | Magic SymphonySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 3 tracks · 18:031Magic Symphony (7")3:39 2Magic Symphony (fun mix)7:04 3Magic Symphony (power mix)7:20 | June 1990 |
Album · 13
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
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| 1997 | When You Are LonelySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 1:21:451When You Are Lonely4:28 2Sorry Little Sarah3:35 3Silent Water4:48 4When Sarah Smiles3:45 5Big Boys Don’t Cry3:11 6Sad Girl in the Sunset4:42 7Hello America3:55 8Backstreet Heaven3:48 9Lisa Said...4:46 10Two Hearts Beat as One3:50 11I’m Not That Kind of Guy3:28 12It’s All Over3:37 13I Love the Way You Are4:36 14Michael Has Gone for a Soldier4:20 15Crossing the River4:03 16It’s More4:15 17Lady Unforgettable4:16 18Venice in the Rain4:30 19Ballerina Girl3:54 20For the Children3:58 | Compilation | 1997 | |
| 2001 | Grand CollectionSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks1Love Is Such a Lonely Sword 2Under My Skin 3Don’t Stop to Dance 4The Wind Cries 5My Bed Is Too Big 6Dressed in Blue 7Magic Symphony 8Little Jeannie 9Gangster Love 10She’s a Lady 1121st Century 12Backstreet Heaven 13Hello America 14History 15Is It Love? 16Final | Compilation | 2001 | |
| 2009 | 40 Jahre ZDF Hitparade: Blue SystemSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 19 tracks · 1:05:291Intro0:38 2Sorry Little Sarah (maxi version)5:12 3My Bed Is Too Big3:15 4Under My Skin3:33 5Silent Water3:27 6Love Suite3:20 7Magic Symphony3:36 8Love Me on the Rocks3:28 9Love Is Wuch a Lonely Sword4:09 10When Sarah Smiles3:44 11Lucifer3:37 12Deja vu3:40 13Romeo and Juliet3:49 14History3:37 15Operator3:15 16That’s Love3:34 17Laila3:27 18Outro0:10 19Sorry Little Sarah (New York dance mix)5:58 | Compilation | 20 February 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Very Best of Blue System: Magic SymphoniesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 57 tracks · 3:52:07Disc 1 1Sorry Little Sarah3:32 2Big Boys Don’t Cry3:11 3Gangster Love4:27 4She’s a Lady4:59 5My Bed Is Too Big3:15 6Under My Skin3:31 7Silent Water3:24 8Love Suite3:14 9Magic Symphony3:35 10Love Me on the Rocks3:15 11Nobody Makes Me Crazy (Like You Do)3:27 12Call Me Dr. Love (A New Dimension)3:20 1348 Hours3:52 14Love Is Such a Lonely Sword4:15 15When Sarah Smiles3:46 16Try the Impossible3:25 17Lucifer3:40 18Testamente d’Amelia3:32 19Lisa Said...4:46 20Is It Love?3:00 21Magic Symphony (7" remix)3:35 Disc 21Déjà vu3:40 2It’s All Over3:53 3Better Than the Rest3:57 4Romeo and Juliet3:47 5I Will Survive3:38 6Heartache No. 93:27 7History3:35 8Operator3:15 9Dirty Money2:55 10Talk to Me3:18 116 Years - 6 Nights3:45 12That’s Love3:31 13This Old Town3:19 14Dr. Mabuse3:50 15Crying Game3:15 16Laila3:27 17Une chambre pour la nuit3:21 18Only With You3:25 19Body to Body3:32 20For the Children3:56 21Anything3:42 22Love Will Drive Me Crazy3:35 Disc 31Sorry Little Sarah (long version)5:12 2My Bed Is Too Big (No Longer Too Big Bed mix)5:25 3Under My Skin (12" version)5:14 4Silent Water (long version)4:48 5Love Suite (12" version)5:28 6Magic Symphony (long version)5:31 7Love Me on the Rocks (12" version)5:16 848 Hours (maxi version)4:33 9Déjà Vu (maxi mix)6:18 10Romeo and Juliet (maxi version)5:02 11Magic Symphony (fun mix)7:01 12Magic Symphony (12" power mix)7:19 13Magic Symphony (7" power mix)3:56 14Laila (blue dance mix)6:00 | Compilation | 13 March 2009 | |
| 2009 | The History of Blue SystemSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 40 tracks · 2:36:10Disc 1 1Sorry Little Sarah (7" version)3:31 2Big Boys Don’t Cry (long version)5:26 3Love Me More4:56 4G.T.O.3:28 5My Bed Is Too Big (7" version)3:15 6Under My Skin3:32 7Silent Water3:25 8Love Suite (7" remix)3:14 9Magic Symphony3:35 10Love Me on the Rocks3:27 11Everything I Own3:14 1248 Hours3:51 13Love Is Such a Lonely Sword (maxi version)6:26 14When Sarah Smiles3:45 15Lucifer3:40 16Testamente d’Amelia (long version)5:18 17Déjà vu3:39 18It’s All Over3:53 19Praying to the Aliens3:46 20Romeo and Juliet3:47 Disc 21History3:37 2Operator3:14 3Michael Has Gone for a Soldier4:21 46 Years - 6 Nights3:46 5If I Will Rule the World3:44 6Sacrifice4:49 7When Bogart Talks to You3:46 8Dr. Mabuse (maxi edit)6:01 9Laila3:26 10Thank God, It’s Friday Night3:17 11My Bed Is Too Big (instrumental)3:17 12Under My Skin (dubbing)3:52 13Magic Symphony (instrumental)3:35 1448 Hours (instrumental)3:50 15Love Is Such a Lonely Sword (instrumental)3:54 16Lucifer (instrumental)3:31 17Déjà vu (instrumental)3:51 18Romeo and Juliet (instrumental)3:51 19History (instrumental)3:35 206 Years - 6 Nights (instrumental)3:45 | Compilation | 8 May 2009 | |
| 2009 | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 16 tracks · 58:341Under My Skin3:34 2Magic Symphony3:37 3Déjà vu3:42 4Sorry Little Sarah3:31 5Silent Water3:27 6History3:37 7Gangster Love4:29 8Romeo & Juliet3:50 9My Bed Is Too Big3:16 106 Years – 6 Nights3:47 11Love Me on the Rocks3:16 12Love Is Such a Lonely Sword4:16 13Love Suite3:15 14Laila3:28 15Body to Body3:34 16It’s All Over3:55 | Compilation | 8 May 2009 | |
| 2017 | UltraTraxx RemixesSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 19 tracks · 2:32:10Disc 1 1History (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)6:28 2Laila (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)6:40 3That’s Love (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)7:33 4Only With You (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)7:46 5She’s a Lady (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)7:12 6Love Me on the Rocks (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)6:54 76 Years, 6 Nights (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)8:07 8Romeo and Juliet (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)6:42 9My Bed Is Too Big (Ultratraxx 12 Inch version)7:53 10Under My Skin (New Ultratraxx Re-mix)7:17 Disc 21Dr. Mabuse (Longer Ultratraxx remix)11:01 2Lucifer (Longer Ultratraxx remix)9:29 348 Hours (Longer Ultratraxx remix)6:27 4Love Suite (Longer Ultratraxx remix)10:13 5Sorry Little Sarah (Longer Ultratraxx remix)9:01 6Déja Vu (Longer Ultratraxx remix)9:57 7Love Me on the Rocks (Longer Ultratraxx remix)9:17 8Love Will Drive Me Crazy (Longer Ultratraxx remix)7:51 9Thank God, It’s Friday Night (Longer Ultratraxx remix)6:22 | Remix | 2017 | |
| 2019 | Maxi & Singles CollectionSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 57 tracks · 3:52:34Disc 1 1Sorry Little Sarah3:35 2Big Boys Don’t Cry3:11 3Gangster Love (maxi version)4:24 4She’s a Lady (maxi version)4:59 5My Bed Is Too Big3:15 6Under My Skin (radio version)3:31 7Silent Water3:25 8Love Suite3:12 9Magic Symphony3:34 10Love Me on the Rocks3:15 11Nobody Makes Me Crazy (Like You Do)3:27 12Call Me Dr. Love (A New Dimension)3:20 1348 Hours3:51 14Love Is Such a Lonely Sword4:15 15When Sarah Smiles3:45 16Try the Impossible3:24 17Lucifer3:40 18Testamente D’Amelia (radio mix)3:32 19Lisa Said...4:46 20Is It Love?3:00 21Magic Symphony3:35 Disc 21Déjà Vu (radio mix)3:39 2It’s All Over3:54 3Better Than the Rest3:57 4Romeo & Juliet (single version)3:47 5I Will Survive (radio edit)3:40 6Heartache No. 93:27 7History3:37 8Operator3:15 9Dirty Money3:00 10Talk to Me3:20 116 Years - 6 Nights3:45 12That’s Love3:32 13This Old Town3:26 14Dr. Mabuse (radio-version II)3:51 15Crying Game3:15 16Laila (airplay-mix)3:27 17Une Chambre Pour La Nuit3:23 18Only With You (radio version)3:25 19Body to Body (radio version)3:32 20For the Children (UNICEF single)3:58 21Anything3:42 22Love Will Drive Me Crazy3:35 Disc 31Sorry Little Sarah (maxi-version)5:12 2My Bed Is Too Big (no longer too big bed mix)5:27 3Under My Skin (long version)5:10 4Silent Water (long version)4:48 5Love Suite5:30 6Magic Symphony (long version)5:31 7Love Me on the Rocks5:19 848 Hours (maxi-version)4:35 9Déjà Vu (maxi-mix)6:18 10Romeo & Juliet (maxi-version)5:05 11Magic Symphony (fun mix)7:01 12Magic Symphony (power mix)7:19 13Magic Symphony (power mix edit)3:56 14Laila (blue dance mix)6:00 | Compilation | 6 December 2019 | |
| 2021 | My Star 2.0Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 19 tracks · 1:18:231Sorry Little Sarah (maxi version)5:12 2Big Boys Don’t Cry3:11 3My Bed Is Too Big (No Longer Too Big Bed mix)5:27 4Under My Skin (radio version)3:31 5Silent Water3:25 6Love Suite5:30 7Magic Symphony (long version)5:31 8Call Me Dr. Love (A New Dimension)3:20 948 Hours3:51 10Love Is Such a Lonely Sword4:15 11When Sarah Smiles3:45 12Lucifer3:40 13Déjà vu (maxi-mix)6:18 14Romeo & Juliet (single version)3:47 15History3:37 16Dr. Mabuse (radio-version II)3:51 17If There Is a God in Heaven3:20 18Laila (airplay-mix)3:27 19Only With You (radio version)3:25 | Compilation | 9 July 2021 | |
| 2024 | Maxi & Singles Collection Vol. 2Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 22 tracks · 1:18:431Déjà vu (radio mix)3:42 2It's All Over3:57 3Better Than the Rest4:00 4Romeo & Juliet (single version)3:49 5I Will Survive (radio edit)3:40 6Heartache No.93:28 7History3:37 8Operator3:16 9Dirty Money2:56 10Talk to Me3:20 116 Years - 6 Nights3:47 12That's Love3:32 13This Old Town3:19 14Dr. Mabuse (radio-version II)3:52 15Crying Game3:16 16Laila (airplay-mix)3:28 17Une chambre pour la nuit3:23 18Only With You (radio version)3:27 19Body to Body (radio version)3:35 20For the Children (Unicef single)3:58 21Anything3:44 22Love Will Drive Me Crazy3:37 | Compilation | 2024 | |
| 2024 | Maxi & Singles Collection Vol. 3Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 14 tracks · 1:17:371Sorry Little Sarah (maxi version)5:16 2My Bed Is Too Big (No Longer Too Big Bed mix)5:27 3Under My Skin (long version)5:16 4Silent Water (long version)4:51 5Love Suite5:31 6Magic Symphony (long version)5:33 7Love Me on the Rocks5:17 848 Hours (maxi-version)4:34 9Déjà Vu (maxi-mix)6:20 10Romeo & Juliet (maxi-version)5:05 11Magic Symphony (Fun mix)7:03 12Magic Symphony (Power mix)7:22 13Magic Symphony (Power mix edit)4:00 14Laila (Masterboy Beat Productions Blue dance mix)6:02 | Compilation | 2024 | |
| 2024 | Maxi & Singles Collection Vol. 1Search SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 21 tracks · 1:17:461Sorry Little Sarah3:32 2Big Boys Don't Cry3:13 3Gangster Love (maxi version)4:29 4She's a Lady (maxi version)5:01 5My Bed Is Too Big3:17 6Under My Skin (radio version)3:35 7Silent Water (aus dem Tatort "Moltke")3:28 8Love Suite3:16 9Magic Symphony3:37 10Love Me on the Rocks3:16 11Nobody Makes Me Crazy (Like You Do)3:29 12Call Me Dr. Love (A New Dimension)3:22 1348 Hours3:54 14Love Is Such a Lonely Sword4:17 15When Sarah Smiles3:48 16Try the Impossible3:28 17Lucifer3:42 18Testamente D'Amelia (radio mix)3:34 19Lisa Said...4:49 20Is It Love3:02 21Magic Symphony3:37 | Compilation | 2024 | |
| — | Greatest HitsSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 20 tracks · 1:12:371Only With You3:27 2Laila3:28 3You Are an Angel3:06 4I Will Survive3:40 5Body to Body3:34 6I Wonna Smile3:55 7History3:37 8Romeo and Juliet3:49 9Love Suite3:14 106 Years - 6 Nights3:48 11For the Children3:59 12Love Is Not a Tragedy3:35 13Vampire3:38 14Operation3:16 15Freedom3:29 16Taxi Girl3:58 17Don’t You Want My Foolish Heart3:55 18On and On3:23 19Marvin’s Song3:43 20Crossing the River4:03 | Compilation | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Blue System head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 25 | 86.6th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 57 | 95.2th |
| Studio albums | 13 | 93.5th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 39 | 98th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 5 | 88.3th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dieter Bohlen | 1986 | 1998 | |
| Frank Otto | 1986 | 1989 | |
| Joachim Vogel | 1986 | 1990 | |
| Husnu Baylav | 1989 | 1989 | |
| Joachim Strieben | 1989 | 1998 | |
| Michel Rollin | 1989 | 1998 | |
| Lutz Krüger | 1990 | 1991 | |
| Wolfgang Fritsch | 1990 | 1996 | |
| Friedrich Graner | 1991 | 1998 | |
| Dirk Sauer | 1992 | 1994 | |
| Feller | 1994 | 1996 | |
| Lars Illmer | 1997 | 1998 |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dieterbohlen2006.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5d411d28-49a6-4dbc-af18-a496fee7c0d9discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5d411d28-49a6-4dbc-af18-a496fee7c0d9core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122924genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122924seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Systembiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_System
Why this artist is in the database
- List of German musicians
Tier rule: notable long tail (listeners 0, 25 language versions)
Image: Blecmen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q122924 · MusicBrainz: 5d411d28-49a6-4dbc-af18-a496fee7c0d9
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