In The Army Now (song)
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"In the Army Now" is a song
by the South African-born Dutch
duo
Rob and Ferdi Bolland
, recorded in 1981. The song was also later recorded
by the British
rock
band
Status Quo on their 1986 album
, In the Army Now
, and their version peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart
.
Lead singer of English rock band Slade
, Noddy Holder
made a vocal appearance on the Status Quo version, performing the line "Stand up and fight."
Slovenia
n industrial band Laibach
recorded a cover-version for their war-themed NATO
album in 1994. In 2009, Les Enfoirés
covered the song under the title "Ici Les Enfoirés", using the same tune, but changing the lyrics to ones in the French language. A German language version was released by the band Fee in 1987, titled Du mußt zur Bundeswehr.
On 26 September 2010, Status Quo released a new version of "In the Army Now" with the Corps Of Army Choir through Universal/UMC. All profits from this updated and lyrically reworked version will be donated equally to the British Forces Foundation
and Help For Heroes
charities. This charted at #31 in the UK Singles charts upon its release.
12" maxi
A-Side
B-Side
Song
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by the South African-born Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
Rob and Ferdi Bolland
Bolland & Bolland
Bolland & Bolland are two Dutch music producers – the brothers Rob and Ferdi Bolland ....
, recorded in 1981. The song was also later recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
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by the British
United Kingdom
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rock
Rock music
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band
Musical ensemble
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Status Quo on their 1986 album
Album
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, In the Army Now
In The Army Now (album)
In the Army Now is the seventeenth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released in 1986.-Track listing:# "Rollin' Home" 4:25# "Calling" 4:03# "In Your Eyes" 5:07# "Save Me" 4:24...
, and their version peaked at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
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.
Lead singer of English rock band Slade
Slade
Slade are an English rock band from Wolverhampton, who rose to prominence during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. With 17 consecutive Top 20 hits and six number ones, the British Hit Singles & Albums names them as the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles...
, Noddy Holder
Noddy Holder
Neville John "Noddy" Holder MBE is an English musician and actor. He was the lead vocalist and guitarist with the rock band Slade....
made a vocal appearance on the Status Quo version, performing the line "Stand up and fight."
Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n industrial band Laibach
Laibach (band)
Laibach is a Slovenian avant-garde music group associated with industrial, martial, and neo-classical musical styles. Laibach formed June 1, 1980 in Trbovlje, Slovenia . Laibach represents the music wing of the Neue Slowenische Kunst art collective, of which it was a founding member in 1984...
recorded a cover-version for their war-themed NATO
NATO (album)
NATO, released October 10, 1994, is an album by Slovenian industrial group Laibach, named after NATO. It is a selection of cover versions with the theme of war.Covers include Edwin Starr's "War" 1970 and Europe's "The Final Countdown".-Track listing:...
album in 1994. In 2009, Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
covered the song under the title "Ici Les Enfoirés", using the same tune, but changing the lyrics to ones in the French language. A German language version was released by the band Fee in 1987, titled Du mußt zur Bundeswehr.
On 26 September 2010, Status Quo released a new version of "In the Army Now" with the Corps Of Army Choir through Universal/UMC. All profits from this updated and lyrically reworked version will be donated equally to the British Forces Foundation
British Forces Foundation
The British Forces Foundation is a British Charity, reg no 1075109The foundation was launched in May 1999 by comedian Jim Davidson to support the well being of the members of Britains armed forces though the provision of high quality entertainment....
and Help For Heroes
Help for Heroes
Help for Heroes is a British charity launched on 1 October 2007 to help provide better facilities for British servicemen and women wounded since September 11, 2001. It was founded by Bryn Parry OBE and his wife Emma Parry OBE after they visited soldiers at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham...
charities. This charted at #31 in the UK Singles charts upon its release.
Track listings
7" single- "In the Army Now" (Bolland/Bolland) — 3:52
- "Heartburn" (Patrick/Parfitt/Rossi) — 4:44
12" maxi
A-Side
- "In the Army Now" (military mix) — 5:55
B-Side
- "Heartburn" (Patrick/Parfitt/Rossi) — 4:44
- "Late Last Night" (Young/Parfitt/Rossi) — 2:58
Peak positions
| Chart (1986-7) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian VRT Top 30 | 12 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 11 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 6 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 2 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 11 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 25 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | 1987 | 500,000 |
| U.K. | Silver | 1986 | 200,000 |