Peak Week
#42 · 1982-11-27
Open chart weekHot 100
Missing Persons's "Destination Unknown" reached #42 on the Billboard Hot 100. "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 at Frank Zappa's Utility Muffin Research Kitchen studio. 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). The song peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 14 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Oct 2, 1982#85
- Oct 9#79
- Oct 16#68
- Oct 23#61
- Oct 30#57
- Nov 6#52
- Nov 13#46
- Nov 20#46
- Nov 27#42
- Dec 4#42
- Dec 11#69
- Dec 18#92
- Dec 25#92
- 1983
- Jan 1, 1983#92
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #85 on October 2, 1982. It reached a peak of #42 on November 27, 1982. After 14 weeks, its final appearance came on January 1, 1983.
Destination Unknown: A Cultural Moment Captured on Record
Missing Persons's "Destination Unknown" reached #42 on the Billboard Hot 100. "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 at Frank Zappa's Utility Muffin Research Kitchen studio. 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). The song peaked at #42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 14 weeks on the chart.
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