In the Army Now (song)

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Charts

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Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] 1
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[3] 9

Status Quo version

Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". In 1986, British rock band Status Quo covered "In the Army Now" on their 1986 album of the same name. Their version added a prominent synth riff and changed the line "Smiling faces on the way to 'Nam" to "Smiling faces as you wait to land", thus removing the explicit reference to the Vietnam War. The 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 further changed to a pro-soldier version.[4] 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Track listings

7-inch single

  1. "In the Army Now" (Bolland/Bolland) – 3:52
  2. "Heartburn" (Patrick/Parfitt/Rossi) – 4:44

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

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Other cover version

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.[17]

See also

References

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