Soldiers Under Command
1985 studio album by Stryper
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Soldiers Under Command is the second release, and first full-length studio album from Christian metal band Stryper, released on August 23, 1985.[5] It was the first Christian metal album to achieve Gold record status, selling more than half a million copies. The album was originally issued on white vinyl. The Live in Japan in-concert video, released in 1986, was filmed on July 8, 1985 during Stryper's tour in support of this album.
- Amigo Studios (Los Angeles, California)
- Smoketree Ranch (Chatsworth, California)
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| Released | August 23, 1985 [1] | |||
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| Length | 45:02 | |||
| Label | Enigma | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
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A music video of the title track was released.
The inspirational verse for this album is 2 Timothy 2:3-4.[citation needed]
Track listing
All songs written by Michael Sweet, except where noted.
- "Soldiers Under Command" (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet) – 5:03
- "Makes Me Wanna Sing" – 2:51
- "Together Forever" – 4:03
- "First Love" – 5:43
- "The Rock That Makes Me Roll" – 4:56
- "Reach Out" (M. Sweet, R. Sweet) – 5:21
- "(Waiting for) A Love That's Real" – 4:36
- "Together as One" – 5:01
- "Surrender" – 4:28
- "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Julia Ward Howe) – 2:36
Personnel
Stryper
- Michael Sweet – lead vocals, backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, guitar solos (on tracks 4–7)
- Oz Fox – lead and rhythm guitars, guitar solos (on tracks 2–6, 9), backing vocals
- Tim Gaines – keyboards and bass (1–7, 9, 10), backing vocals (8)
- Robert Sweet – drums
Additional musicians
- John Van Tongeren – keyboards, acoustic piano and bass (8)
- Christopher Currell – Synclavier programming (10)
- Doris Castenada – backing vocals (10)
- Linda Mullen – backing vocals (10)
- Tammy Thomas – backing vocals (10)
Production
- Michael Wagener – producer, engineer, mixing
- Bryan Ayuso – album design
- John Scarpati – photography
- Anne Revenge – additional photography
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 78 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 84 |
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||