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Infobox musical artist | name = Captain Jack| image = FrankyGee& Maloy.JPG| caption = Franky Gee and Maloy (1999-2000 alignment)| image_size = | background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Darmstadt , Germany | genre = Eurodance (original), dance-pop , Hip hop music|hip hop (current)| years_active = 1995–2005, 2008–present| label =| associated_acts =| website = http://captain-jack.de| current_members = Bruce Lacy
Laura Martin| past_members = Liza da Costa (1995-1998)
Maria Lucia 'Maloy' Lozanes (1999-2000)
Ilka-Anna-Antonia Traue (2000-2005)
Franky Gee (1995-2005)
Sunny (2005-2008)| notable_instruments = Captain Jack is a German Eurodance group that formed in Germany in 1995. The group is best known for the single, " Captain Jack (Captain Jack song)|Captain Jack ", which reached the top 10 in many countries in Europe .

History


Origins


Captain Jack's music (and Franky Gee's persona) was stylized as a form of military training. Franky's costume consisted of a stylized military officer's uniform, with a red hat based on that of the United States Marine Corps|US Marines . His other clothing was styled similarly to a United States Army|US Army officers dress uniform. Franky chose this style because of his service in the United States Army . After ending his time in the US Army, Franky remained in Germany, where he was last stationed, and began a recording career under the name "Westside." While recording music under that name, he proposed the idea of a dance track based on a drill routine. That idea became his style: songs about peace and love in the style of a military regime. The hat—a US Marines "barracks cover" hat, in the color scheme evoking the Soviet Union|Soviet Red Army —further protests the idea of the military, while symbolizing the idea of national unity.

The group has earned 19 gold and platinum records throughout Europe. Fans of the Konami arcade game Dance Dance Revolution know them from the numerous songs that, through the Dancemania series of albums, have been used in the game series. The group's music was also featured in other Konami music games such as beatmania and Dance Maniax . http://eurokdj.free.fr/search/eurodb.php? name=Captain%20Jack Captain Jack in the Eurodance Encyclopaedia

Death of Franky Gee


Franky suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while walking with his son in Spain on October 17, 2005. Doctors predicted that the damage was fatal, and Franky Gee died on Saturday October 22, 2005, after spending five days in a coma.

Revival


The Captain Jack name was recently revived, with a new lineup. The single, Turkish Bazar , was of the dance-pop and Hip hop music|hip hop genres, dropping the original lineup's eurodance roots. http://www.max.de/pop-kultur/musik/trash-stars-neunziger/150279,1,article,Captain+Jack.html Trash Stars: Captain Jack - MAX

Discography


Studio albums


Year Album details Peak chart positionsCertifications
( List of music recording sales certifications
GER
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cite web 		BEL (FLA)
cite web 		FIN
cite web 		NDL
cite web 		NOR
cite web 		SWI
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1996 The Mission (Captain Jack album)
  • Released: 25 March 1996
  • Label: EMI|EMI Electrola
  • Formats: Compact Cassette|Cassette , Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > 11> 27> 48> 3> 2> 8> 22
  • Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER : Gold
  • NVPI|NLD : Platinumcite web |url= http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp? pagkey=61112& documentid=1236800& zoekform=60463& formposted=yes|title=Captain Jack - The mission|publisher= NVPI |accessdate=2010-07-26
  • IFPI|FIN : Platinumcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/kultalevyt/haku/? q=Captain%20Jack& national=0& type=album|title=Vuonna myφnnetyt kulta- ja platinalevyt|publisher= IFPI Finland|accessdate=2010-07-26
  • ZPAV|POL : Platinumcite web |url= http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/platynowe/index.php|title=Platynowe CD 1996|publisher= ZPAV |accessdate=2010-07-26
    • 1997 Operation Dance
  • Released: 26 March 1997
  • Label: EMI|EMI Electrola
  • Formats: Compact Cassette|Cassette , Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > 47> 37> —> 10> 21> 21> —
  • IFPI|FIN : Gold
    • 1999 'The Captain's Revenge
  • Released: 19 July 1999
  • Label: Marlboro
  • Formats: Compact Cassette|Cassette , Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > —> —> —> —> —> —> —
    2001 Top Secret
  • Released: 8 October 2001
  • Label: E-Park
  • Formats: Compact Cassette|Cassette , Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > —> —> —> —> —> —> —
    2003 Party Warrior
  • Released: 24 February 2003
  • Label: Akropolis
  • Formats: Compact Cassette|Cassette , Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > —> —> —> —> —> —> —
    Cafe Cubar
  • Released: 1 September 2003
  • Label: Da Records (DA Music)
  • Formats: Compact Cassette|Cassette , Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > —> —> —> —> —> —> —
    2004 Music Instructor
  • Released: 1 November 2004
  • Label: Da Records (DA Music)
  • Formats: Compact Cassette|Cassette , Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > —> —> —> —> —> —> —
    2008 Captain Jack is Back
  • Released: 21 November 2008
  • Label: A45
  • Formats: Compact Cassette|Cassette , Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > —> —> —> —> —> —> —
    2011 Back to the Dancefloor
  • Released: 22 April 2011
  • Label: Amber Music
  • Formats: Compact Disc|CD ,
    		• > —> —> —> —> —> —> —


    Singles


    Year Title Chart Positions Certifications
    ( List of music recording sales certifications    		 Album
    GER
    cite web     		AUT
    cite web     		BEL (FLA)
    cite web     		FIN
    cite web     		NDL
    cite web     		NOR
    cite web     		SWE
    cite web     		SWI
    cite web
    1995 " Captain Jack (Captain Jack song) 3 6 2 — 1 5 50 6
  • Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER : Platinumcite certification|region=Germany|artist=Captain Jack|accessdate=2010-07-26
  • NVPI|NLD : Goldcite web |url= http://www.nvpi.nl/nvpi/pagina.asp? pagkey=61112& documentid=1236798& zoekform=60463& formposted=yes|title=Captain Jack - Captain Jack|publisher= NVPI |accessdate=2010-07-26
  • IFPI|NOR : Goldcite web |url= http://www.ifpi.no/sok/index_trofe.htm|title=SΨK I TROFΙER|publisher= IFPI Norway|accessdate=2010-07-26
    		•  The Mission (Captain Jack album)
    1996 " Drill Instructor (song) 4 6 2 7 1 — 59 13
  • Bundesverband Musikindustrie|GER :Gold
    • " Soldier, Soldier (song) 11 13 21 6 4 — — 12
    " Little Boy (song) 27 31 46 16 8 — — 50
    " Another_One_Bites_the_Dust#Captain_Jack_version 61 33 41 5 12 — — — Queen Dance Traxx 1
    (Various)
    1997 " Together and Forever " 56 30 48 9 20 — — — Operation Dance
    "Holiday" 87 — — — — — — —
    1999 "Get Up!" (with Gipsy Kings ) 23 27 — — — — — — ''The Captain's Revenge
    2001 "Iko Iko" - 16 — — — — — 62 Top Secret
    2002 "Give It Up" 61 — — — — — — —
    2003 "Viva La Vida" 80 — — — — — — — Cafe Cubar
    "Volare" — — — — — — — —
    2004 "Samba Brazil" — — — — — — — — Music Instructor
    2010 "People Like to Party" — — — — — — — — Back to the Dancefloor


    References


    Reflist

    External links


  • http://www.captain-jack.com OfficialCaptain Jack website


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