Touché (band)
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990s |
| Founder | Dieter Bohlen |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Fate | Disbanded |
Area served | Germany, Austria, Switzerland |
Key people | Dieter Bohlen (producer, composer) |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Touché is a German boy band that gained prominence during the mid to late 1990s. The group was formed and produced by Dieter Bohlen (known from Modern Talking), who was responsible for composing the majority of their songs, writing lyrics, and overseeing choreography.
The initial ensemble remained active until March 1999, when Karim Maataoui exited due to internal conflicts and was succeeded by Stuart Fords. As their commercial appeal waned, Glenn and Dennis Frey departed in 2001, with Donny Weiss and Christopher Reuter stepping in. This formation released the single "Can't Hurry Love" in 2002 before the band ultimately dissolved in 2003.
Touché is chiefly recognized for tracks such as "This Goodbye Is Not Forever," "I'll Give You My Heart," and "I Can't Get No Sleep." Additionally, the band contributed to the international hit "Let the Music Heal Your Soul" by The Bravo All Stars.
In 2015, Touché reunited featuring original members Martin Scholz and Alexander Geist, joined by newcomers Markus Klopfer and Pravit Anantapongse. Notably, Stuart Fords and the Frey brothers were not part of this reformation.
Studio albums
- Part One (1997)
- Kids in America (1998)
- Another Part of Us (2000)
Compilation Album
- I'll Give You My Heart (2001)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER | AUT | SWI | BEL (WA) | ||||||||
| 1997 | "I Can't Get No Sleep" | 52 | — | — | — | Part One | |||||
| "I Want You Back, I Want Your Heart" | 51 | — | — | — | |||||||
| 1998 | "I'll Give You My Heart" | 79 | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Y.M.C.A." (feat. Krayzee) | 31 | 31 | 23 | 10 | Kids In America | ||||||
| "This Goodbye Is Not Forever" | 27 | 26 | 21 | — | |||||||
| 1999 | "Kids in America" | 63 | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Dinner in Heaven" | — | — | — | — | Another Part of Us | ||||||
| 2000 | "Heaven Is for Everyone" | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2002 | "Can't Hurry Love" | — | — | — | — | single only | |||||
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart or were unreleased. | |||||||||||