Soldier, Soldier (song) explained

Soldier, Soldier
Cover:Captain Jack - Soldier Soldier single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Captain Jack
Album:The Mission
B-Side:Remix
Released:30 May 1996
Genre:Eurodance
Length:3:34
Producer:Udo Niebergall
Prev Title:Drill Instructor
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Little Boy
Next Year:1996

"Soldier, Soldier" is a song recorded by the German eurodance group Captain Jack. It was released in May 1996 as the third single from their album, The Mission. The song had a great success in many countries, particularly in the Czech Republic and the Netherlands where it peaked at number 3. The song also reached number 6 in Finland and number 11 in Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Soldier, Soldier" reached number 19.

The song has connection with the traditional ballad "Soldier, Soldier".

Music video

The music video was directed by Mark Glaeser and filmed on the island of Saint Barthélemy.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] 12
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)21
Czech Republic (IFPI CR)[2] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 19
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)6
Germany (Media Control Charts)[4] 11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)12

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 69
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 54
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 47

Notes and References

  1. "Soldier, Soldier", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 19, 2008)
  2. Top 10 Czech Republic. Music & Media. June 25, 2018.
  3. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. June 25, 2018.
  4. http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Captain+Jack/single German peak singles positions
  5. Web site: Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts. German . . August 7, 2015.
  6. Web site: Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1996. Dutch Top 40. February 28, 2020.
  7. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 1996. dutchcharts.nl. February 28, 2020.