Destination Unknown (song)

"Destination Unknown" is a song by American band Missing Persons. It was written by Dale Bozzio, Terry 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).

"Destination Unknown"
Single by Missing Persons
from the album Spring Session M
ReleasedSeptember 1982
Format7"
Recorded1980
Chateau Recorders
(Los Angeles, California)
GenreNew wave, post-punk
Length3:40
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ken Scott
Missing Persons singles chronology
"Windows"
(1982)		 "Destination Unknown"
(1982)		 "Walking in L.A."
(1982)

In the United States, it was a minor hit spending 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, narrowly missing the Top 40 and peaking at #42 in November 1982.[1][2]

Cover versions and media appearances

The Smashing Pumpkins have covered this song; it appears on their 1996 box set The Aeroplane Flies High.

Erectus Monotone covered the song on the 1992 compilation album "Tannis Root Presents: Freedom of Choice".[3]

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts covered the song for the soundtrack of the 2009 movie Endless Bummer.

This song is used in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on Flash FM.

The song is played at the end of Season 2, episode 7, titled "Nothing Shattered," of the NetFlix series GLOW.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1982)
  • Peak
  • position
Australia[4] 89
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 42
US Cash Box Top 100[6] 40

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States September 1982 7" Capitol

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications)
  2. "Missing Persons - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  3. "Tannis Root Presents: Freedom of Choice - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. "Missing Persons Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  6. "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending December 11, 1982". Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 2018-08-26.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)Cash Box magazine.


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