Destination Unknown (song)
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Destination Unknown is a song by American new wave band Missing Persons. It was written by Terry Bozzio, Dale Bozzio and Warren Cuccurullo with production by Ken Scott. Originally released on the band's self-titled EP (1980), the song was released as a single in September 1982 and appeared on their debut studio album Spring Session M (1982).
In the United States, it was a minor hit spending thirteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 42.[1]
Cover versions and media appearances
The Replicants covered the song on their 1995 self-titled album.
The Smashing Pumpkins have covered this song; it appears on their 1996 box set The Aeroplane Flies High.
The Chipettes covered the song on the 1998 album The A-Files: Alien Songs.
Erectus Monotone covered the song on the 1992 compilation album "Tannis Root Presents: Freedom of Choice".[2]
This song is used in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on Flash FM.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1982) |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 42 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | September 1982 | 7" | Capitol |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/tannis-root-presents-freedom-of-choice-mw0000094581
- ^ "Missing Persons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
External links
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