# Modus (band)

Modus was a popular Slovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž,
Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, Tomáš Bery Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka in the former Czechoslovakia. The formation (identified nowadays as Modus 0) initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of Ján Lehotský who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums Modus (1979) and Balíček snov (1980), referred to as Modusmania, denoted the band's stardom era.

## Discography
### Albums
#### Studio albums

| Year | Album details | GSA |
| 1979 | Modus Label: OPUS (#9116 0856) Format: LP, CD, CC | 41 |
| 1980 | Balíček snov Label: OPUS (#9116 0999) Format: LP, CD, CC | — |
| 1981 | 99 zápaliek Label: OPUS (#9113 1215) Format: LP, CD, CC | 37 |
| 1983 | Záhradná kaviareň Label: OPUS (#9113 1346) Format: LP, CC | — |
| 1984 | Najlepšie dievčatá Label: OPUS (#9113 1549) Format: LP, CC | — |
| 1985 | Každý niečo hrá Label: OPUS (#9113 1632) Format: LP, CC | — |
| 1986 | Vlaky s rokmi Label: OPUS (#9113 1776) Format: LP, CC | — |
| 1988 | Keď sa raz oči dohodnú Label: OPUS (#9313 1989) Format: LP, CD, CC | — |
| "—" denotes an album that did not enter the GSA list. |||

### Singles
#### As lead artist

| Year | Single details | Single details | Label | Catalogue |
| Year | A-side | B-side | Label | Catalogue |
| 1972 | "Suzi" | "Starý pán" | OPUS | #9043 0166 |
| 1973 | "Cesta so psom" | "Nevolaj viac" | OPUS | #9043 0260 |
| 1974 | "Formula 1" | "Sen o tebe" | OPUS | #9143 0361 |
| 1977 | "Veľký sen mora" | "Preteky s láskou" | OPUS | #9143 0438 |
| 1977 | "Margaréta" | "Záhadná" | OPUS | #9143 0439 |
| 1977 | "Úsmev" | "Deň ako z pohľadnice" | OPUS | #9143 0440 |
| 1977 | "Stará láska" | Un­known | OPUS | #9143 0??? |
| 1980 | "Mágovo číslo" | "Naposledy" | OPUS | #9143 0540 |
| 1981 | "Spoluhráčka" | "Stará kára" | OPUS | #9143 0558 |
| 1982 | "Zrkadlo rokov" | "Dnes už viem" | OPUS | #9143 0573 |
| 1984 | "Otec a syn" | Un­known | OPUS | #9143 0260 |
| 1985 | "(Domov kráča) Trieda" | "Má iba 16+1 deň" | OPUS | #9143 0635 |
| 1986 | "Kapely starnú" | "Lepšie je žiť" | OPUS | #9143 0654 |
| 1990 | "Plátené dievča" | Un­known | OPUS | #9143 0748 |

#### As featured artist

| Year | Single details | Single details | Label | Catalogue |
| Year | A-side | B-side | Label | Catalogue |
| 1977 | "Zažni" | "Správa o ľuďoch" | OPUS | #9143 0441 |
| 1977 | "Boľavé námestie" | "Ty vieš, mama" | OPUS | #9143 0446 |
| 1977 | "Letná láska" | "Kráľ detských ciest" | OPUS | #9143 0450 |
| 1977 | "Známy tón" | "Drahá" | OPUS | #9143 0461 |
| 1978 | "Dievčatá" | "Čím viac máš" | OPUS | #9143 0471 |
| 1979 | "Vyznanie" | "Malý veľký vlak" | OPUS | #9143 0500 |
| 1980 | "Kufor a šál" | "Nostalgia" | OPUS | #9143 0521 |
| 1980 | "Domy na zbúranie" | "Vieš byť zlá" | OPUS | #9143 0522 |
| 1980 | "Svet stromov" | "Tajomstvo hier" | OPUS | #9143 0528 |
| 1980 | "Klaun z domu č. 6" | "V slepých uličkách" | OPUS | #9143 0538 |
| 1980 | "Cirkusový kôň" | "Deň letí" | OPUS | #9143 0539 |
| 1982 | "Srdcia dievčat" | "Slnečný kalendár" | OPUS | #9143 0561 |
| 1983 | "Záhradná kaviareň" | "Aký som" | OPUS | #9143 0595 |

##### Notes

* A ^ Denotes a solo single by Miro Žbirka.
* B ^ Denotes a solo single by Marika Gombitová.
* C ^ Denotes a solo single by Pavol Hammel, no contribution.
* D ^ Denotes a solo single by Žbirka featuring Gombitová.
* E ^ Denotes a single by Lehotský and Gombitová