"Soldier, Soldier" | ||||
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Single by Captain Jack | ||||
from the album The Mission | ||||
B-side | "Remix" | |||
Released | 30 May 1996 | |||
Genre | Eurodance | |||
Length | 3:34 | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Udo Niebergall | |||
Captain Jack singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Soldier Soldier" on YouTube |
"Soldier, Soldier" is a song recorded by the German eurodance group Captain Jack. It was released in May 1996 as the third single from their album, The Mission . The song had a great success in many countries, particularly in the Czech Republic and the Netherlands where it peaked at number 3. The song also reached number 6 in Finland and number 11 in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Soldier, Soldier" reached number 19.
The song has connection with the traditional ballad "Soldier, Soldier".
The music video was directed by Mark Glaeser and filmed on the island of Saint Barthélemy.
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [1] | 12 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [1] | 21 |
Czech Republic (IFPI CR) [2] | 3 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [3] | 19 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [1] | 6 |
Germany (Media Control Charts) [4] | 11 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [1] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [5] | 3 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [1] | 12 |
Chart (1996) | Position |
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Germany (Official German Charts) [6] | 69 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [7] | 54 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [8] | 47 |
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