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Captain Jack (Captain Jack song)

"Captain Jack" is a song by the German Eurodance group Captain Jack, consisting of singer Franky Gee, actor Sharky Durban 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 known as "Hey, Hey Captain Jack". It was a great success in many countries, particularly in the Netherlands and Hungary, where it topped the chart. It was certified 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.

Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Captain Jack is a ludicrous creation, already fearsomely popular on the continent. The first Captain Jack single to escape into the UK is a self-titled effort combining a banging techno backing track with some deep-throated singing/rapping. The good captain reels off dance instructions in a frenetic manner which recalls 'sounding off' in the style of the US military drill. A bit of a novelty, but one that shouldn't be underestimated."[1]

Chart performance

"Captain Jack" peaked at number one in Hungary and the Netherlands. It entered the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Flanders, Germany, Norway and Switzerland. Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Ireland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number 14 in February 1996. In the UK, it reached number 104 on the UK Singles Chart. "Captain Jack" earned a gold record in the Netherlands and Norway, with a sale of 40,000 and 15,000 singles. In Germany, it was awarded with a platinum record, when 500,000 units were sold there.

Music video

A music video was made for the song. It was directed by Mark Glaeser and filmed in Frankfurt and Turley Barracks in Mannheim, Germany.[citation needed]

Track listings

European CD single

  • "Captain Jack" (short mix) – 4:06
  • "Captain Jack" (Peacecamp mix) – 5:23

European CD maxi

  • "Captain Jack" (short mix) – 4:06
  • "Captain Jack" (Peacecamp mix) – 5:23
  • "Captain Jack" (House mix) – 5:04
  • "Captain Jack" (club mix) – 5:19
  • "Captain Jack" (Analog mix) – 3:15

European CD maxi (Remixes)

  • "Captain Jack" (Dancefloor Syndroma Success mix) – 6:05
  • "Captain Jack" (Dancefloor Syndroma radio remix) – 3:29
  • "Captain Jack" (Dancefloor Syndroma House mix) – 6:36
  • "Captain Jack" (Captain Jack Is in da House mix) – 4:28

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[21] Platinum 500,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[22] Gold 50,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[23] Gold  

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe 27 July 1995 CD CDL – Cologne Dance Label [6]
Japan 3 July 1996
  • EMI
  • CDL – Cologne Dance Label
  • Intercord Japan
 [24]
United Kingdom 12 August 1996
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • EMI
  • Encore
 [25]

References

  1. ^ Jones, Alan (29 June 1996). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 23. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Captain Jack – Captain Jack" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Captain Jack – Captain Jack" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Top National Sellers". Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 19. 11 May 1996. p. 24.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 7. 17 February 1996. p. 17. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Captain Jack – Captain Jack" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 17. 27 April 1996. p. 15. Retrieved 6 March 2018. See LW column.
  8. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Captain Jack". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Captain Jack – Captain Jack" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  11. ^ "Captain Jack – Captain Jack". VG-lista. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Captain Jack – Captain Jack". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Captain Jack – Captain Jack". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Chart Log UK: Chris C. - CZR".
  15. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1996". Ultratop. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 51/52. 21 December 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  17. ^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1996" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  18. ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1996" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  20. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1996". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  21. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Captain Jack; 'Captain Jack')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Dutch single certifications – Captain Jack – Captain Jack" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 10 May 2025. Enter Captain Jack in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1996 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  23. ^ "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  24. ^ "キャプテン・ジャック | キャプテン・ジャック" [Captain Jack | Captain Jack] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  25. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 10 August 1996. p. 39.