 | This article includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (June 2009) |
| "The Great Commandment" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Camouflage | ||||
| from the album Voices & Images | ||||
| B-side | "Pompeji" | |||
| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 4:17 (
album version) 3:12 (7" remix) | |||
| Label | Metronome Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn, Oliver Kreyssig | |||
| Camouflage singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"The Great Commandment" is a song by German synthpop band Camouflage. Originally recorded in 1983, the song was re-recorded in 1987 and released as their debut single in 1987. It was included in their 1988 debut album, Voices & Images.
The single gave Camouflage their only number one dance hit. "The Great Commandment" stayed at the top spot for three non-consecutive weeks. [1] The single became popular on independent stations and crossed over to the mainstream American pop charts, peaking at number 59 in February 1989. [2] In their native Germany, "The Great Commandment" went to number 14, and reached the top ten in more than twenty countries.
Music video
The music video depicts the band members amongst a crowd of children in a factory, who appear to be protesting against a spokesperson of some kind. One of the children discovers a control panel underneath the stage, and proves that the spokesperson is in fact a robot controlled by the mechanism. This causes the spokesperson to malfunction and fall over, after which the band and children look leave.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment (7" Remix)" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Pompeji" | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 6:43 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Dance Mix)" | 5:58 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Radio Mix)" | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Pompeji (Extended Version)" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 16:18 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment (12" Version)" | 6:10 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Dub Mix)" | 7:52 |
| 3. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Dance Mix)" | 5:58 |
| 4. | "Pompeji (Extended Version)" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 24:43 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment (Justin Strauss Remix)" | 7:22 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Acid Commandment Vocal)" | 6:32 |
| 3. | "The Great Commandment (Great Commandment Luongo Mix 12")" | 6:16 |
| Total length: | 20:10 | |
The Great Commandment 2.0
| "The Great Commandment 2.0" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Camouflage | ||||
| Released | 9 April 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:55 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn and Oliver Kreyssig | |||
| Camouflage singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
In 2001, Camouflage re-recorded their debut single "The Great Commandment" and released it that year as a comeback attempt at their label's suggestion. Vocals were also re-recorded. The single was produced by London trio "Toy" and drums were provided by Christian Eigner, former tourmate of Depeche Mode. It reached number 85 on the charts.[ citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Radio Edit)" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Very. Mix)" | 5:23 |
| 3. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Johannes Heil Remix)" | 5:09 |
| 4. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Instrumental)" | 5:28 |
| Total length: | 19:15 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Johannes Heil Remix)" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Toy Mix)" | 5:26 |
| 3. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Very Remix)" | 4:53 |
| Total length: | 15:37 | |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 49.
- ^ "The Hot 100". Billboard.
| This article includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (June 2009) |
| "The Great Commandment" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Single by Camouflage | ||||
| from the album Voices & Images | ||||
| B-side | "Pompeji" | |||
| Released | September 1987 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 4:17 (
album version) 3:12 (7" remix) | |||
| Label | Metronome Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn, Oliver Kreyssig | |||
| Camouflage singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"The Great Commandment" is a song by German synthpop band Camouflage. Originally recorded in 1983, the song was re-recorded in 1987 and released as their debut single in 1987. It was included in their 1988 debut album, Voices & Images.
The single gave Camouflage their only number one dance hit. "The Great Commandment" stayed at the top spot for three non-consecutive weeks. [1] The single became popular on independent stations and crossed over to the mainstream American pop charts, peaking at number 59 in February 1989. [2] In their native Germany, "The Great Commandment" went to number 14, and reached the top ten in more than twenty countries.
Music video
The music video depicts the band members amongst a crowd of children in a factory, who appear to be protesting against a spokesperson of some kind. One of the children discovers a control panel underneath the stage, and proves that the spokesperson is in fact a robot controlled by the mechanism. This causes the spokesperson to malfunction and fall over, after which the band and children look leave.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment (7" Remix)" | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Pompeji" | 3:28 |
| Total length: | 6:43 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Dance Mix)" | 5:58 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Radio Mix)" | 5:37 |
| 3. | "Pompeji (Extended Version)" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 16:18 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment (12" Version)" | 6:10 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Dub Mix)" | 7:52 |
| 3. | "The Great Commandment (Extended Dance Mix)" | 5:58 |
| 4. | "Pompeji (Extended Version)" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 24:43 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment (Justin Strauss Remix)" | 7:22 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment (Acid Commandment Vocal)" | 6:32 |
| 3. | "The Great Commandment (Great Commandment Luongo Mix 12")" | 6:16 |
| Total length: | 20:10 | |
The Great Commandment 2.0
| "The Great Commandment 2.0" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Single by Camouflage | ||||
| Released | 9 April 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:55 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn and Oliver Kreyssig | |||
| Camouflage singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
In 2001, Camouflage re-recorded their debut single "The Great Commandment" and released it that year as a comeback attempt at their label's suggestion. Vocals were also re-recorded. The single was produced by London trio "Toy" and drums were provided by Christian Eigner, former tourmate of Depeche Mode. It reached number 85 on the charts.[ citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Radio Edit)" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Very. Mix)" | 5:23 |
| 3. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Johannes Heil Remix)" | 5:09 |
| 4. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Instrumental)" | 5:28 |
| Total length: | 19:15 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Johannes Heil Remix)" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Toy Mix)" | 5:26 |
| 3. | "The Great Commandment 2.0 (Very Remix)" | 4:53 |
| Total length: | 15:37 | |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 49.
- ^ "The Hot 100". Billboard.