"You`re in the Army Now" is a song by the South African-born Dutch duo Bolland & Bolland, released in 1981. 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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In the Army Now
Status Quo •
Status Quo •
w: Rob Bolland · Ferdi Bolland •
1986 /09 /22
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3:42 |
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2
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Heartburn
Status Quo •
w: Parfitt, Patrick, Rossi •
1986 /09 /22
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0:00 |
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1
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Rollin` Home
Status Quo •
Status Quo •
w: John David •
1986 /08 /29 Side one
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4:00 |
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2
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Calling
Status Quo •
w: Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost •
1986 /08 /29 Side one
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4:04 |
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3
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In Your Eyes
Status Quo •
w: Rossi, Frost •
1986 /08 /29 Side one
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5:08 |
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4
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Save Me
Status Quo •
w: Rossi, Rick Parfitt •
1986 /08 /29 Side one
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4:25 |
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5
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In the Army Now
Status Quo •
Status Quo •
w: Rob Bolland · Ferdi Bolland •
1986 /08 /29 Side one
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3:42 |
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1
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Dreamin`
Status Quo •
w: Rossi, Frost •
1986 /08 /29 Side two
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0:00 |
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2
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End of the Line
Status Quo •
w: Ricky Patrick, Parfitt •
1986 /08 /29 Side two
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4:59 |
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3
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Invitation
Status Quo •
w: Rossi, Bob Young •
1986 /08 /29 Side two
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3:16 |
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4
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Red Sky
Status Quo •
Status Quo •
w: David •
1986 /08 /29 Side two
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4:12 |
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5
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Speechless
Status Quo •
w: Ian Hunter •
1986 /08 /29 Side two
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3:41 |
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6
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Overdose
Status Quo •
w: Pip Williams, Parfitt •
1986 /08 /29 Side two
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5:25 |
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Lonely (B-side to the 12 single Rollin` Home)
Status Quo •
w: Parfitt, Rossi •
1986 /08 /29 2006 remaster bonus tracks
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5:08 |
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2
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Keep Me Guessing (B-side to the 12 single Rollin` Home)
Status Quo •
w: Parfitt, Rossi, Young •
1986 /08 /29 2006 remaster bonus tracks
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4:32 |
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3
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Don`t Give It Up (B-side of Red Sky)
Status Quo •
w: Rhino Edwards, Richard Lightman, Parfitt, Rossi •
1986 /08 /29 2006 remaster bonus tracks
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4:23 |
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4
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Heartburn (B-side to the 12 single In the Army Now)
Status Quo •
w: Parfitt, Patrick, Rossi •
1986 /08 /29 2006 remaster bonus tracks
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0:00 |
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5
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Late Last Night (B-side to the 12 single In the Army Now)
Status Quo •
w: Parfitt, Rossi, Young •
1986 /08 /29 2006 remaster bonus tracks
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2:58 |
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6
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Long Legged Girls (B-side of Dreamin`)
Status Quo •
w: Parfitt, Williams •
1986 /08 /29 2006 remaster bonus tracks
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5:38 |
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"You`re in the Army Now" | ||||
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Single by Bolland & Bolland | ||||
from the album The Domino Theory | ||||
B-side | "The Domino Theory Theme" | |||
Released | 1981 | |||
Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | TELDEC | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) |
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Bolland & Bolland singles chronology | ||||
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"You`re in the Army Now" is a song by the South African-born Dutch duo Bolland & Bolland, released in 1981. 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.
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 1 |
Norway (VG-lista)[1] | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 2 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[4] | 9 |
"In the Army Now" | ||||
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Single by Status Quo | ||||
from the album In the Army Now | ||||
B-side | "Heartburn" | |||
Released | 22 September 1986 (1986-09-22)[5] | |||
Genre | Arena rock[6] | |||
Length |
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Label | Vertigo | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Pip Williams | |||
Status Quo singles chronology | ||||
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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]
7-inch single
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
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[31] | Gold | 500,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Silver | 250,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
The song was adapted for the 2012 musical An Officer and a Gentleman, based on the 1982 film; the title and chorus were changed to "In the Navy Now" to fit the plot.[33]
"You`re in the Army Now" is a song by the South African-born Dutch duo Bolland & Bolland, released in 1981. 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.
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 1 |
Norway (VG-lista)[1] | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3] | 2 |
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[4] | 9 |
"In the Army Now" | ||||
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Single by Status Quo | ||||
from the album In the Army Now | ||||
B-side | "Heartburn" | |||
Released | 22 September 1986 (1986-09-22)[5] | |||
Genre | Arena rock[6] | |||
Length |
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Label | Vertigo | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Pip Williams | |||
Status Quo singles chronology | ||||
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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]
7-inch single
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
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France (SNEP)[31] | Gold | 500,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Silver | 250,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
The song was adapted for the 2012 musical An Officer and a Gentleman, based on the 1982 film; the title and chorus were changed to "In the Navy Now" to fit the plot.[33]