In the Army Now (song)

"In the Army Now" is a song by the South African-born Dutch duo Bolland & Bolland, released in 1982. 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. It also achieved largest success in German-speaking Europe (when topped all charts, also in Ireland), France, Norway, Spain and Sweden.

"You’re in the Army Now"
Single by Bolland & Bolland
from the album The Domino Theory
B-side	"The Domino Theory Theme"
Released	1982
Length	3:15
Label	TELDEC
Songwriter(s)	Rob Bolland Ferdi Bolland
Producer(s)	Rob Bolland Ferdi Bolland
Bolland & Bolland singles chronology
"Way Back in the Sixties" (1980) "You’re in the Army Now" (1982) "Cambodia Moon" (1982)

"In the Army Now"
Single by Status Quo
from the album In the Army Now
B-side	"Heartburn"
Released	1986
Length	4:40 3:52 (single version)
Label	Vertigo
Songwriter(s)	Rob Bolland Ferdi Bolland
Producer(s)	Pip Williams
Status Quo singles chronology
"Red Sky" (1986) "In the Army Now" (1986) "Dreamin'" (1986)

Track listings

7" single

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

12" maxi

A-Side

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

B-Side

1. "Heartburn" (Patrick/Parfitt/Rossi) – 4:44
2. "Late Last Night" (Young/Parfitt/Rossi) – 2:58

Charts and certifications

Bolland & Bolland version

Chart (1982)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2]	1
Norway (VG-lista)[1]	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[3]	2
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[4]	9

Status Quo version

Weekly charts Chart (1986–1987) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 1 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 15 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] 20 France (SNEP)[7] 2 Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 1 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 15 Norway (VG-lista)[12] 2 Spain (AFYVE)[13] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 6 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 1 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 2 Chart (2010) Peak position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 31 Chart (2016) Peak position Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[18] 78

Year-end charts Chart (1986) Position France (SNEP)[19] 12 Chart (1987) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20] 11 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 25 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units/sales France (SNEP)[22] Gold 652,000[23] United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Silver 250,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Other cover versions

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-war version.[25] All profits from this updated version are 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.

The song has also been adapted for a musical based on the film An Officer and a Gentleman, which has changed the title and chorus to "In the Navy Now" to fit in with the plot.[26]

See also

• Lists of number-one singles (Austria)
• List of number-one hits of 1986 (Germany)
• List of number-one singles of 1986 (Ireland)
• List of number-one songs in Norway
• List of number-one singles of the 1980s (Switzerland)

References

1. "Norwegiancharts.com – Bolland – You're in the Army Now". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
2. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
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4. "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (B)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
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6. "Ultratop.be – Status Quo – In The Army Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
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8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Status Quo – In The Army Now". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – In the Army Now". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Status Quo - In The Army Now" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Status Quo – In The Army Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
12. "Norwegiancharts.com – Status Quo – In The Army Now". VG-lista. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
13. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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15. "Swisscharts.com – Status Quo – In The Army Now". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
18. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
19. "TOP – 1986" (in French). Top-france.fr. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
20. "Jahreshitparade 1987" (in German). Austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
21. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1987" (in German). Hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
22. "Les Singles / Titres Certifiés "Or"" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
23. "Les Meilleures Ventes "Tout Temps" de 45 T. / Singles / Téléchargement" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
24. "British single certifications – Status Quo – In The Army Now". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type In The Army Now in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
25. "In the Army Now – Bolland & Bolland". Antiwarsongs.org. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
26. Graham, Stan (24 April 2018). "An Officer and a Gentleman at Leeds Grand Theatre until 28 April". Leeds Living. Retrieved 5 July 2018.