History

Bad Boys Blue was formed in the summer of 1984 by German producer Tony Hendrik and his lyricist wife Karin Van Harren. Hendrik was looking to create an alternative to the hugely successful German group Modern Talking. Ironically, Dieter Bohlen, mastermind and song writer of Modern Talking, is often incorrectly credited with developing their signature sound and being their producer.

Albums

• 1985: Hot Girls-Bad Boys [#50 Germany, #9 Switzerland]
• 1986: Heartbeat
• 1987: Love Is No Crime
• 1988: My Blue World [#48 Germany]
• 1989: The Fifth
• 1990: Game Of Love
• 1991: House Of Silence
• 1992: Totally [#83 Germany]
• 1993: Kiss
• 1994: To Blue Horizons [#83 Germany]
• 1996: Bang! Bang! Bang!
• 1998: Back [# 28 Germany, #2 Finland]
• 1999: ... Continued [#38 Germany, #21 Finland]
• 1999: Follow The Light [#80 Germany]
• 2000: Tonite
• 2003: Around The World [#43 Germany, #27 Finland]

Singles

• 1984: L.O.V.E. in My Car
• 1985: You're a Woman [#8 Germany, #2 Switzerland, #1 Austria, #2 Sweden, #30 Netherlands,#1 Israel]

• 1985: Pretty Young Girl [#29 Germany, #30 Switzerland, #14 Austria, #9 Sweden]
• 1985: Amiga quartett EP DDR issued
• 1986: Kisses & Tears [#22 Germany, #26 Switzerland]
• 1986: Love Really Hurts Without You Billy Ocean cover
• 1986: I Wanna Hear Your Heartbeat [#14 Germany, #21 Switzerland]
• 1987: Gimme Gimme Your Lovin'
• 1987: Come Back & Stay [#18 Germany]
• 1988: Don't Walk Away Susanne [#44 Germany]
• 1988: Lovers in the Sand [#42 Germany]
• 1988: A World Without You (Michelle) [#17 Germany]
• 1989: Hungry for Love [#26 Germany]
• 1989: Lady in Black [#16 Germany]
• 1989: A Train to Nowhere [#27 Germany]
• 1990: The Official Bootleg Megamix vol. 1
• 1990: How I Need You [#33 Germany]
• 1990: Queen of Hearts [#28 Germany]
• 1991: Jungle In My Heart [#41 Germany]
• 1991: House of Silence
• 1992: Save Your Love [#81 US Billboard Hot 100]
• 1992: I Totally Miss You
• 1993: A Love Like This
• 1993: Kiss You All Over Baby
• 1993: Go Go Love Overload
• 1994: Luv 4 U
• 1994: What Else
• 1995: Hold You In My Arms
• 1996: Anywhere
• 1998: You're a Woman '98 [#52 Germany, #4 Finland]
• 1998: The Turbo Megamix [#9 Finland]
• 1998: From Heaven to Heartache
• 1999: The Turbo Megamix vol. 2 [#73 Germany]
• 1999: Hold You in My Arms '99
• 1999: The-Hit-Pack
• 2000: I'll Be Good
• 2003: Lover on the Line [#72 Germany]

Tracks on Amiga Quartett EP: You're A Woman/For Your Love/Pretty Young Girl/Hot Girls - Bad Boys

Compilations

• 1989: Bad Boys Best [#14 Germany]
• 1989: Super 20
• 1992: More Bad Boys Best
• 1993: Bad Boys Blue (U.S. only)
• 1993: Dancing With Bad Boys Blue
• 1994: You're A Woman
• 1994: Completely Remixed
• 1998: With Love From Bad Boys Blue
• 1999: Pretty Young Girl
• 2001: Bad Boys Best 2001
• 2002: In The Mix - 80's Best
• 2005: Hit Collection Vol.1-You'Re A Woman
• 2005: Hit Collection Vol.2-The Best
• 2005: Hungry For Love
• 2005: Greatest Hits
• 2006: Hit Collection (3 CD boxset)

DVD

• 2005: Bad Boys Best 1985-2005

Trivia

• Songwriter Tony Hendrink went on to produce international acts Londonbeat and Haddaway.

• German actress Tina Ruland appeared in promotional videos for A World Without You and A Train To Nowhere

• In 1991 the group performed at the "Children of Chernobyl" benefit concert in Russia.

• Bad Boys Blue performed in South Africa in 1994 where they supported a-ha