# Win the Race

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2001 single by Modern Talking

"Win the Race" Single by Modern Talking from the album America Released 26 February 2001 Genre Pop Length 3:35 Label BMG Ariola Songwriter Dieter Bohlen Producers Dieter Bohlen Axel Breitung Modern Talking singles chronology "Don't Take Away My Heart" (2000) "Win the Race" (2001) "Last Exit to Brooklyn" (2001) Music video "Win the Race" on YouTube

"**Win the Race**" is a song by German [pop](/source/Pop_music) duo [Modern Talking](/source/Modern_Talking). It was released in February 2001 as the first single from the tenth album *[America](/source/America_(Modern_Talking_album))*. "Win the Race", released in Germany and in other European territories on 26 February 2001, was composed by [Dieter Bohlen](/source/Dieter_Bohlen) and became the anthem for [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) in Germany in 2001.[1] The single peaked at number 5 in Germany on 26 March 2001, exactly one month after its release.[2] While the single was successful enough in Germany to spend total of 13 weeks on the singles-chart,[3] it only managed to peak at number 14 in Austria, meanwhile entering the top-40 in Switzerland and Sweden.[4]

## Track listing

- **CD maxi single (Hansa 74321 84311 2 (BMG)** / EAN 0743218431128 26 February 2001

1. "Win the Race" (radio edit) – 3:35

1. "Win the Race" (instrumental version) – 3:39

1. "Win the Race" ([Scooter](/source/Scooter_(band)) remix) – 4:43

1. "Cinderella Girl" – 3:34

1. "Cinderella Girl" (instrumental version) – 3:34

## Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Win the Race" Chart (2001) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 14 Germany (GfK)[6] 5 Poland (Music & Media)[7] 13 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[8] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 36 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 31 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Win the Race" Chart (2001) Position Germany (Media Control)[11] 64

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Modern_Talking:_Biography_(Sony_Music_Germany)_1-0)** ["Modern Talking: Biography (Sony Music Germany)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130606223038/http://www.sonymusic.de/Modern-Talking/Biographie) (in German). [Sony Music](/source/Sony_Music) Germany. Archived from [the original](http://www.sonymusic.de/Modern-Talking/Biographie) on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CHARTS-DEUTSCHLAND_Single_Top_100_(26_February_2001)_2-0)** ["CHARTS-DEUTSCHLAND Single Top 100 (26 February 2001)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210323185525/http://www.officialcharts.de/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2001&date=20010326&country=de) (in German). charts.de. Archived from [the original](http://www.officialcharts.de/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2001&date=20010326&country=de) on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Chartverfolgung/MODERN_TALKING/Single_3-0)** ["Chartverfolgung/MODERN TALKING/Single"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120928231835/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/MODERN+TALKING/single). Musicline.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/MODERN+TALKING/single) on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Modern_Talking:_Win_the_Race_4-0)** ["Modern Talking: Win the Race"](http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Modern+Talking&titel=Win+The+Race&cat=s). Swisscharts.com. Retrieved 21 December 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Austria_Modern_Talking_5-0)** "[Modern Talking – Win the Race](https://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Modern+Talking&titel=Win+the+Race&cat=s)" (in German). [Ö3 Austria Top 40](/source/%C3%963_Austria_Top_40).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Germany_Modern_Talking_6-0)** "[Offizielle Deutsche Charts](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-4623)" (in German). [GfK Entertainment charts](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts). To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Major Market Airplay - Week 14/2001"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2001/MM-2001-03-31.pdf) (PDF). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. 31 March 2001. p. 31. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Romanian Top 100 Singles Airplay Chart - Top of the Year 2001"](https://web.archive.org/web/20021209050311/http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.rt100.ro/2001.html) on 9 December 2002. Retrieved 9 December 2002.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Sweden_Modern_Talking_9-0)** "[Modern Talking – Win the Race](https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Modern+Talking&titel=Win+the+Race&cat=s)". [Singles Top 100](/source/Sverigetopplistan).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Switzerland_Modern_Talking_10-0)** "[Modern Talking – Win the Race](http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Modern+Talking&titel=Win+the+Race&cat=s)". [Swiss Singles Chart](/source/Swiss_Hitparade).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2001"](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2001) (in German). [GfK Entertainment](/source/GfK_Entertainment). Retrieved 6 May 2020.

## External links

- "[Win the Race](https://www.discogs.com/master/24004)" at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) (list of releases)

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" "Cheri, Cheri Lady '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 Category

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