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"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.[1] 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).^{[citation needed]}

"Destination Unknown"
Single by Missing Persons
from the album Spring Session M
Released	September 1982
Recorded	1980
Studio	UMRK (Los Angeles)
Genre	New wave
Length	3:40
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Dale Bozzio Terry Bozzio Warren Cuccurullo
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 by peaking at #42 in November 1982.[2][3]

Release history

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

Charts

Chart performance for
"Destination Unknown"

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

Cover versions and media appearances

• The Smashing Pumpkins have covered this song; it appears on their 1996 box set The Aeroplane Flies High.
• Replicants recorded a cover of this song for their 1995 self-titled album.
• Erectus Monotone covered the song on the 1992 compilation album "Tannis Root Presents: Freedom of Choice".[7]
• 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.
• The song is played during The Goldbergs Season 8 Episode 20 episode Poker Night.

References

External links

• Missing Persons – "Destination Unknown" (music video) on YouTube

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