# C. C. Catch

Caroline Catherine Müller (born 31 July 1964), known professionally as C. C. Catch, is a German pop singer, also known for her collaboration with Dieter Bohlen (one half of Modern Talking) in the 1980s.

## Early life

C. C. Catch was born in the Netherlands to German parents and moved to West Germany in the late 1970s with her family. She was supported by her parents from an early age, when they recognised her talent and encouraged her wish to be a famous singer. Her father was especially supportive and played a very important role in her successful career as her manager and tour-manager.
From an early age, the up-and-coming singer took part in talent contests and was originally a member of the German girl quartet Optimal, which consisted of four female members.

## Musical career

Müller was discovered by Dieter Bohlen in one of her performances in Hamburg. Bohlen signed her to BMG, effectively launching her solo career. Bohlen gave her the stage name C. C. Catch, the two "C"s standing for the first initials of her two first names, and "Catch" which she thought was a good idea and looked great with the initials.
In the summer of 1985, Catch released her debut single "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight". The single entered the top 20 in some European countries, including Germany and Switzerland.
Bohlen and Catch worked together until 1989, during which time twelve singles and four albums were released. Eight of those singles entered the top 20, whereas one of the albums entered the top 10. Catch wanted to bring more personal input to her songs, but Bohlen refused. As a result, in 1989, she parted ways with him and BMG. However, it took some court hearings for her to win the rights to her stage name.
On a New Year's Eve television show in Spain, Catch met Simon Napier-Bell (former manager of Wham!'s George Michael). Shortly thereafter, Napier-Bell became her manager and signed her to Polygram subsidiary Metronome. Her first (and only) album on the label, Hear What I Say, was released at the end of 1989 and was Catch's last album to date. It was produced by Andy Taylor (ex-Duran Duran), Dave Clayton (who has worked with George Michael and U2), and Jo Dworniak. Seven of the songs were co-written by her, in which Catch was able to collaborate more. It sold more than her previous two albums, Big Fun and Diamonds, demonstrating her abilities as an artist working on her own terms.
From this album, "Big Time" was released as a single in 1989, and peaked at No. 26 in Germany. During this time, BMG also released the single "Baby I Need Your Love", along with the compilation Classics.

## Hiatus

Afterwards, C. C. Catch parted with Metronome on good terms to take time out from the music industry. During this time, she focused on her spiritual growth, practicing yoga and a form of meditation; she also started writing her own songs.
At the beginning of the 1990s, C. C. Catch worked on a project by Peter Gabriel from which the song "Harmonix" emerged. It appeared on Jam Nation's 1993 album "Way Down Below Buffalo Hell". In 1998, she returned to Germany, released the single "Megamix '98" and appeared on the BBC music television program Top of the Pops with rapper Krayzee.
In 2003, her single "Shake Your Head" reached the top 12 sales charts in Spain in 2003 and developed into a summer hit in southern Europe. In 2004, Catch took part in the ProSieben show Comeback - Die Big Chance. From this show emerged the single "Survivor" and the album Comeback United, on which the participating artists such as C. C. Catch, Limahl, Chris Norman, Benjamin Boyce, Coolio, Jazzy von Tic Tac Toe, Haddaway, Emilia and the Weather Girls contributed various songs. In the same year, she appeared on the US tour of pop duo Modern Talking.
In September 2010, the single "Unborn Love" was released, a collaboration with Spanish music producer Juan Martinez.
In 2015, Catch toured the United States, including Los Angeles, Dallas and Chicago, followed by the first major concert in Toronto, Canada in 2016, followed by a concert tour of South America in 2017 (Argentina, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Bolivia).

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | GER | AUT | FIN | NOR | SPA | SWE | SWI | Certifications |
| Catch the Catch | Released: 1986 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | 6 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 8 | |
| Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel | Released: 1986 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | 28 | — | 40 | — | 22 | 44 | — | SPA: Gold |
| Like a Hurricane | Released: 1987 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | 30 | — | 2 | — | 25 | — | — | |
| Big Fun | Released: 1988 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | 53 | — | 31 | — | 22 | — | — | SPA: Platinum |
| Hear What I Say | Released: 1989 Label: Metronome Musik Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | 75 | — | 35 | — | 46 | — | — | |
| The Album (Remastered) | Released: 10 August 2017 Label: Italo Box Music Formats: CD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||||||

### Compilation albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | GER | FIN | SPA | Certifications |
| Diamonds: Her Greatest Hits | Released: 16 May 1988 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | 43 | 23 | 25 | SPA: Gold |
| Super 20 | Released: 2 January 1990 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | — | — | — | |
| Backseat of Your Cadillac | Released: 1991 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | — | — | — | |
| Super Disco Hits | Released: 2 May 1994 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | — | — | — | |
| Best of '98 | Released: 1998 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, LP, Cassette | 76 | — | — | |
| Heartbreak Hotel | Released: 3 July 2000 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, Cassette | — | — | — | |
| Best of C. C. Catch | Released: 18 September 2000 Label: Ariola Express Formats: CD, Cassette | — | — | — | |
| In the Mix | Released: 12 May 2003 Label: Hansa Formats: CD, Cassette | — | — | — | |
| Catch the Hits | Released: 16 September 2005 Label: Edel Formats: CD, Cassette | — | — | — | |
| The 80's Album | Released: 28 October 2005 Label: Edel Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| Maxi Hit Sensation-Nonstop DJ | Released: 12 May 2006 Label: Edel Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| Ultimate C. C. Catch | Released: 23 November 2007 Label: Edel Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| 25th Anniversary Box (5 CD) | Released: 11 November 2011 Label: 4ever Music Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| Hits & More | Released: 4 December 2017 Label: Frontline Productions & Records Formats: CD | — | — | — | |
| Greatest Hits | Released: 5 October 2018 Label: Ear Music, Ear Music Classics Formats: CD, FLAC | — | — | — | |
| The Best | Released: 5 August 2022 Label: Ear Music, Еdel Formats: CD, LP | 63 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | GER | AUT | BEL (FLA) | FIN | SPA | SWI | UK | Album |
| "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight" | 1985 | 13 | 24 | — | — | 7 | 19 | — | Catch the Catch |
| "'Cause You Are Young" | 1986 | 9 | 28 | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | Catch the Catch |
| "Strangers by Night" | 1986 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 11 | — | Catch the Catch |
| "Heartbreak Hotel" | 1986 | 8 | 22 | 23 | — | 3 | 13 | — | Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel |
| "Heaven and Hell" | 1986 | 13 | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | — | Welcome to the Heartbreak Hotel |
| "Are You Man Enough" | 1987 | 20 | — | — | 21 | 5 | 28 | — | Like a Hurricane |
| "Soul Survivor" | 1987 | 17 | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 96 | Like a Hurricane |
| "Good Guys Only Win in Movies" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | Like a Hurricane |
| "House of Mystic Lights" | 1988 | 22 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Backseat of Your Cadillac" | 1988 | 10 | — | — | 23 | 6 | — | — | Big Fun |
| "Summer Kisses" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Big Fun |
| "Nothing but a Heartache" | 1989 | 39 | — | — | 10 | 14 | — | — | Big Fun |
| "Baby I Need Your Love" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Big Fun |
| "Big Time" | 1989 | 26 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | Hear What I Say |
| "Midnight Hour" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hear What I Say |
| "C. C. Catch Megamix '98" | 1998 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Best of '98 |
| "Soul Survivor '98" | 1998 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | Best of '98 |
| "I Can Lose My Heart Tonight '99" | 1999 | 72 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | Best of '98 |
| "Shake Your Head" | 2003 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Silence" (featuring Leela) | 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Unborn Love" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Another Night in Nashville" (with Chris Norman) | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. ||||||||||