Captain Jack (Captain Jack song)

"Captain Jack" is a song by the German eurodance group Captain Jack, consisting of rapper Franky Gee and singer Liza da Costa. It was released in July 1995, as the lead single from their album The Mission. The song is based on an old army tune and was a great success in many countries, particularly in the Netherlands and Hungary, where it topped the chart. "Captain Jack" also reached the top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song peaked at number 14 in February 1996. It sold to platinum in Germany and gold in the Netherlands and Norway. "Captain Jack" was nominated to the 1997 Echo Awards for the most successful national dance single.

"Captain Jack"
Single by Captain Jack
from the album The Mission
B-side"Remix"
Released27 July 1995
Recorded1994
GenreEurodance
Length4:06
Songwriter(s)
  • Liza da Costa
  • Udo Niebergall
  • Volker Weber
  • Richard Witte
Producer(s)
  • Udo Niebergall
  • Eric Schnecko
Captain Jack singles chronology
"Captain Jack"
(1995)		 "Drill Instructor"
(1996)
Music video
"Captain Jack" on YouTube

Music video

The music video was directed by Mark Glaeser and filmed in Frankfurt and Turley Barracks in Mannheim, Germany.

Charts
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References
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