In the Army Now (song)

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“In the Army Now”
Single by Status Quo
B-side	"Heartburn"
Released	1986
Format	7" single
Genre	Rock
Length	3:52
Label	Vertigo
Writer(s)	Rob Bolland Ferdi Bolland
Producer	Pip Williams

"In the Army Now" is a song by the Dutch duo Rob and Ferdi Bolland, recorded in 1981. The song was also later recorded by English rock band Status Quo on their 1986 album In the Army Now and their version peaked at number 2 in the UK Top 40 singles chart.

[edit] Track listings

10" maxi

• 10" maxi 1

1. "In the Army Now" (military mix) (5:55)

• 10" maxi 2

1. "Heartburn" (4:44)
2. "Late Last Night" (2:58)

7" single

1. "In the Army Now" (3:52)
2. "Heartburn" (4:44)

[edit] Charts

Chart (1987)[1] [2] [3] [4]	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart	1
French Singles Chart	2
German Singles Chart	1
Irish Singles Chart	1
Norwegian Singles Chart	2
Swedish Singles Chart	6
Swiss Singles Chart	1
UK Singles Chart	2

Preceded by "Coming Home (Jeanny Part II)" by Falco	German number-one single November 21, 1986 - December 12, 1986	Succeeded by "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles
Preceded by "The Final Countdown" by Europe	Swiss number-one single November 23, 1986 - January 4, 1987	Succeeded by "Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)" by Mel & Kim
Preceded by "You Want Love (Maria, Maria ...)" by Mixed Emotions	Austrian number-one single January 15, 1987	Succeeded by "You Want Love (Maria, Maria ...)" by Mixed Emotions

[edit] References

v • d • e Status Quo Francis Rossi • Rick Parfitt • Andy Bown • John 'Rhino' Edwards • Matt Letley John Coghlan • Alan Lancaster • Pete Kircher • Jeff Rich • Roy Lynes Albums (UK) Picturesque Matchstickable Messages • Spare Parts • Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon • Dog of Two Head • Piledriver • Hello! • Quo • On the Level • Blue for You • Live • Rockin' All Over the World • If You Can't Stand the Heat • Whatever You Want • Just Supposin' • Never Too Late • 1+9+8+2 • Live at the N.E.C. • Back to Back • In the Army Now • Ain't Complaining • Perfect Remedy • Rock 'Til You Drop • Live Alive Quo • Thirsty Work • Don't Stop • Under the Influence • Famous in the Last Century • Heavy Traffic • Riffs • The Party Ain't Over Yet • In Search of the Fourth Chord • More... Hit Singles (UK) "Pictures of Matchstick Men" • "Down the Dustpipe" • "Rockin' All Over the World" • "Whatever You Want" • "In the Army Now" • "The Beginning of the End" See also Status Quo discography