In the Army Now (song)

"In the Army Now" is a song by the South African-born Dutch duo Rob and Ferdi Bolland, recorded in 1981. The song spent 6 consecutive weeks on the top of the Norwegian singles chart.^[1] 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.

Other cover versions

Slovenian 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 (about the 25th anniversary of the Restos du Coeur, instead of the original topic).^[2] A German-language version was released by the band Fee in 1987, titled Du mußt zur Bundeswehr.^[3]

The song was also performed by Russian rock band Lubeh (Любэ).^[4]

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 changed version will be donated equally to the British Forces Foundation and Help for Heroes charities. This charted at no. 31 in the UK Singles charts upon its release.

In 2012, power metal band Sabaton covered this song as a bonus track for their album Carolus Rex.

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

Charts and certifications

Bolland & Bolland version

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[5]	1
Norway (VG-lista)^[1]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[6]	2
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[7]	9

Status Quo version

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–87)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[8]	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[9]	15
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)^[10]	12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[5]	20
France (SNEP)^[11]	2
Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	1
Ireland (IRMA)^[13]	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[14]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[15]	15
Norway (VG-lista)^[16]	2
Poland (LP3)^[17]	1
Spain (AFYVE)^[18]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[19]	6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[21]	2

Chart (2010)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[22]	31

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[23]	85

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)	Position
France (SNEP)^[24]	12

Chart (1987)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[25]	11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[26]	25

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
France (SNEP)^[27]	Gold	652,000^[28]
United Kingdom (BPI)^[29]	Silver	250,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Chart successions

Preceded by "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor	Norwegian number-one single (Bolland & Bolland version) 42/1982 – 47/1982 (6 weeks)	Succeeded by "Words" by F. R. David
Preceded by "Coming Home (Jeanny Part II)" by Falco	German number-one single (Status Quo version) 24 November 1986 – 15 December 1986 (4 weeks)	Succeeded by "Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles
Preceded by "The Final Countdown" by Europe	Polish number-one single (Status Quo version) 27 December 1986 (1 week)	Succeeded by "The Final Countdown" by Europe
Preceded by "The Final Countdown" by Europe	Swiss number-one single (Status Quo version) 23 November 1986 – 4 January 1987 (6 weeks)	Succeeded by "Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)" by Mel & Kim
Preceded by "True Blue" by Madonna	Irish Singles Chart number-one single (Status Quo version) 16 October 1986 (1 week)	Succeeded by "All I Ask of You" by Cliff Richard and Sarah Brightman
Preceded by "You Want Love (Maria, Maria...)" by Mixed Emotions	Austrian number-one single (Status Quo version) 15 January 1987 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "You Want Love (Maria, Maria...)" by Mixed Emotions

References

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External links

"In the Army Now" performed by Azerbaijani Military Orchestra

Status Quo

Francis Rossi Rick Parfitt Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Alan Lancaster Jess Jaworski Alan Key John Coghlan Roy Lynes Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley

Studio albums (UK)	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'Til You Drop 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 Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic (Stripped Bare)

UK Top 20 singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Down the Dustpipe" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Again and Again" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Come on You Reds" "Jam Side Down" "You'll Come 'Round" "The Party Ain't Over Yet"

Other singles	"Black Veils of Melancholy" "Make Me Stay a Bit Longer" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "In My Chair" "Tune to the Music" "Gerdundula" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Accident Prone" "She Don't Fool Me" "Who Gets the Love?" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "All Stand Up" "Thinking of You" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"

See also	Status Quo discography Bob Young

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