Das Boot (song)

"Das Boot"
Single by U 96
from the album Das Boot
B-side	Remix
Released	December 1991
Format	CD single, CD maxi, 7" single, 12" maxi, cassette
Recorded	1991
Genre	Techno, rave
Length	3:25
Label	Polydor
Writer(s)	Klaus Doldinger
Producer(s)	Matiz/AC 16
U 96 singles chronology
"Das Boot" (1991) "I Wanna Be a Kennedy" (1992)

"Das Boot" (in the UK and USA released as The Boat) is the title theme to the film and TV Series Das Boot, composed and produced by Klaus Doldinger, released on single and album in 1981.

In 1991 it was covered ("Techno Version") by the dance music project U 96. It was its debut single from the album of the same name and was released in 1991. It became a number-one hit in Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Norway and was a top ten hit in France and the Netherlands. The song was the subject of many remixes throughout the years.

The synthesized speech in the song was generated using an Atari ST and the STSPEECH.TOS program.

Track listings

CD maxi

1. "Das Boot" (techno version) – 5:14
2. "Tiefenrausch" – 4:18
3. "Das Boot" (trigger version) – 5:14

7" single

1. "Das Boot"
2. "Das Boot" (Mickey Finn full version)

12" maxi

1. "Das Boot" (techno version) – 5:14
2. "Tiefenrausch" – 4:18

Cassette

1. "Das Boot" (techno version) – 5:14
2. "Das Boot" (trigger version) – 5:14

CD maxi - Remixes

1. "Das Boot / Kennedy" (Megamix - I Wanna Be a Kennedy) – 6:14
2. "Sonar Sequences – 6:13
3. "Das Boot" – 3:25

CD maxi - 2001 remixes

1. "Das Boot 2001" (radio edit) – 3:41
2. "Das Boot 2001" (DJ Mellow-D remix) – 8:22
3. "Das Boot 2001" (Cosmic Gate remix) – 7:41
4. "Anthem 2001" – 3:19

12" maxi - 2001 remixes

1. "Das Boot 2001" (Cosmic Gate remix) – 7:41
2. "Das Boot 2001" (DJ Errik remix) – 8:05
3. "Das Boot 2001" (Schiller remix) – 8:23
4. "Das Boot 2001" (Avancada remix) – 8:12

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (1992-1993)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	11
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	9
France (SNEP)	9
Germany (Media Control Charts)	1
Ireland (IRMA)	19
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	4
Norway (VG-lista)	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	1
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)	18
Chart (1995) 1	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	53
Chart (2001) 2	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	41

¹ "Das Boot II"
² "Das Boot 2001"

End of year charts

End of year chart (1992)	Position
Austrian Singles Chart	4
Germany (Official German Charts)	3
Dutch Top 40	33
Swiss Singles Chart	9

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
Austria	Gold	June 26, 1992	15,000

Chart successions

Preceded by "Let's Talk about Sex" by Salt-n-Pepa	German number-one single 24 January 1992 – 17 April 1992 (13 weeks)	Succeeded by "To Be with You" by Mr. Big
Preceded by "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" by Elton John and George Michael	Swiss number-one single 8 March 1992 – 26 April 1992 (8 weeks)
Preceded by "Justified and Ancient" by The KLF	Austrian number-one single (first run) 22 March 1992 – 29 March 1992 (2 weeks)	Succeeded by "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
Preceded by "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred	Austrian number-one single (second run) 12 April 1992 – 10 May 1992 (5 weeks)	Succeeded by "To Be with You" by Mr. Big
Preceded by "To Be with You" by Mr. Big	Norwegian VG-lista number-one single 23/1992 (1 week)	Succeeded by "Everytime We Touch" by Maggie Reilly

Gallery

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