The Great Commandment (song)

"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 Great Commandment"
Single by Camouflage
from the album Voices & Images
B-side"Pompeji"
ReleasedSeptember 1987
GenreSynthpop, new wave
Length4:17 (album version)
3:12 (7" remix)
LabelMetronome Records
Songwriter(s)Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn, Oliver Kreyssig
Camouflage singles chronology
"The Great Commandment"
(1987)		 "Strangers' Thoughts"
(1988)

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, 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.

Track listings
7" single (Germany, 1987)
No.TitleLength
1."The Great Commandment (7" Remix)"3:15
2."Pompeji"3:28
Total length:6:43
12" single (Germany, 1987)/CD single (Germany, 1988)
No.TitleLength
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
12" single (US, 1988)
No.TitleLength
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
12" single (UK, 1988)
No.TitleLength
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
Released9 April 2001
Recorded2001
GenreSynthpop
Length3:55 (radio edit)
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Heiko Maile, Marcus Meyn and Oliver Kreyssig
Camouflage singles chronology
"Thief"
(1999)		 "The Great Commandment 2.0"
(2001)		 "Me and You"
(2003)

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.

Track listing
CD single
No.TitleLength
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
12" single
No.TitleLength
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
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 49.
  2. "The Hot 100". Billboard.
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