In the Army Now (song)

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"You're in the Army Now"
Single by Bolland & Bolland
from the album The Domino Theory
B-side "The Domino Theory Theme"
Released1982
Length3:15
Label TELDEC
Songwriter(s)
  • Rob Bolland
  • Ferdi Bolland
Producer(s)
  • Rob Bolland
  • Ferdi Bolland
Bolland & Bolland singles chronology
"Way Back in the Sixties"
(1980)		"You're in the Army Now"
(1982)		"Cambodia Moon"
(1982)

"You're in the Army Now" is a song by the South African-born Dutch duo Bolland & Bolland, released in 1982. The song spent six consecutive weeks on the top of the Norwegian singles chart. [1] A cover by British rock band Status Quo, simplified as "In the Army Now", was internationally successful in 1986.

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Charts

Chart (1982)Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [2] 1
Norway (VG-lista) [1] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [3] 2
South Africa (Springbok Radio) [4] 9

Status Quo version

"In the Army Now"
In the Army Now (single) cover art.jpg
Single by Status Quo
from the album In the Army Now
B-side "Heartburn"
Released22 September 1986 (1986-09-22) [5]
Genre Arena rock [6]
Length
  • 4:40
  • 3:52 (single version)
Label Vertigo
Songwriter(s)
  • Rob Bolland
  • Ferdi Bolland
Producer(s) Pip Williams
Status Quo singles chronology
"Red Sky"
(1986)		"In the Army Now"
(1986)		"Dreamin'"
(1986)
Music video
"In the Army Now" on YouTube

In 1986, British rock band Status Quo covered "In the Army Now" on their 1986 album of the same name. Their version peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart. It reached the top of the charts in German-speaking Europe as well as Ireland, whilst peaking highly in Norway, Spain and Sweden.

In September 2010, Status Quo released a new version of the song with the Corps of Army Choir through their label Universal/UMC as a special release. The lyrics were changed to a pro-soldier version. [7] This version charted at no. 31 in the UK Singles charts upon its release. All profits from this updated version were donated equally to the British Forces Foundation and Help for Heroes charities.[ citation needed ]

Track listings

7-inch single

  1. "In the Army Now" (Bolland/Bolland) – 3:52
  2. "Heartburn" (Patrick/Parfitt/Rossi) – 4:44

12-inch maxi

A1. "In the Army Now" (military mix) – 5:55
B1. "Heartburn" (Patrick/Parfitt/Rossi) – 4:44
B2. "Late Last Night" (Young/Parfitt/Rossi) – 2:58

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "In the Army Now"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [31] Gold500,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] Silver250,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Other cover version

The song has also been adapted[ when? ] for a musical based on the film An Officer and a Gentleman , which changed the title and chorus to "In the Navy Now" to fit in with the plot. [33] [ importance? ]

See also

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