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 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.

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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.	Title	Length
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.	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

12" single (US, 1988)
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

12" single (UK, 1988)
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

"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.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

CD single
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

12" single
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.

v t e Camouflage
Heiko Maile Marcus Meyn Oliver Kreyssig Martin Kähling
Studio albums	Voices & Images Methods of Silence Meanwhile Bodega Bohemia Spice Crackers Sensor Relocated Greyscale
Compilation albums	Best of Camouflage: We Stroke the Flames Rewind – Best of 85–97 Archive#1 (Rare Tracks) The Singles
Singles	"The Great Commandment" "Strangers' Thoughts" "Neighbours" "Close (We Stroke the Flames)" "X-Ray" "Thief" "Me and You" "I Can't Feel You" "Motif Sky" "The Pleasure Remains" "Shine"

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