The Mission (Captain Jack album)

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The Mission
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 26, 1996
Recorded1995
Genre Eurodance
Length67:46
Label Toshiba, Cologne Dance Label
Producer Udo Niebergall, Eric Schnecko
Captain Jack chronology
The Mission
(1996)
Operation Dance
(1997)

The Mission is Captain Jack's first album, released in 1996. It features female singer Liza da Costa. Four singles were released from the album: "Drill Instructor", "Little Boy", "Soldier Soldier", and "Captain Jack".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Mission (Intro)" – 1:04
  2. "Sir Yes Sir (Pt-Mix)" – 4:07
  3. "Captain Jack (Short Mix)" – 4:06
  4. "Soldier Soldier (Short Summer Mix)" – 3:34
  5. "Little Boy (Boy Oh Boy Mix)" – 3:41
  6. "Drill Instructor (Short Mix)" – 4:12
  7. "Take On Me (Longplay)" – 5:26 – A-ha cover
  8. "Captain's Dream (Instrumental Mix)" – 4:02
  9. "Jack In Da House (Jack Da House Mix)" – 4:10
  10. "Back Home (Captain's Return)" – 5:16
  11. "She's A Lady (Sing Nanana Mix)" – 3:14
  12. "Captain Jack Remix (House Grooves From UK Mix)" – 6:42
  13. "Drill Instructor Remix (All 4 One Mix)" – 6:13
  14. "Jack In Da House (Old School Mix)" – 6:09
  15. "The Final Countdown (Uuh Baby Mix)" – 5:37

Charts

Chart [1] Peak
position
Austrian Albums Chart 27
Belgian Albums Chart (Vl)48
Dutch Albums Chart 2
Finnish Albums Chart3
German Albums Chart 11
Norway Albums Chart 8
Swiss Albums Chart 22

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
German Albums Chart [2] 35

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [3] Platinum57,986 [3]
Germany (BVMI) [4] Gold250,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [5] Platinum100,000^
Poland (ZPAV) [6] Platinum100,000*

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

Personnel

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