Soldiers Under Command is the second release, and first full-length studio album from Christian metal band Stryper, released on May 15, 1985. It was the first Christian metal album to achieve Gold record status, selling more than half a million copies. The album was originally issued on white vinyl. The Live in Japan in-concert video, released in 1986, was filmed on July 8, 1985 during Stryper's tour in support of this album. A music video of the title track was released. The inspirational verse for this album is 2 Timothy 2:3-4. Track listing All songs written by Michael Sweet, except where noted. "Soldiers Under Command" (Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet) – 5:03 "Makes Me Wanna Sing" – 2:51 "Together Forever" – 4:03 "First Love" – 5:43 "The Rock That Makes Me Roll" – 4:56 "Reach Out" (M. Sweet, R. Sweet) – 5:21 "(Waiting for) A Love That's Real" – 4:36 "Together as One" – 5:01 "Surrender" – 4:28 "Battle Hymn of the Republic" (Julia Ward Howe) – 2:36 Personnel Stryper Michael Sweet – lead vocals, backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, lead guitar solo (4-7) Oz Fox – lead and rhythm guitars, lead guitar solo (2-6, 9), backing vocals Tim Gaines – keyboards (1-7, 9, 10), bass (1-7, 9, 10), backing vocals (8) Robert Sweet – drums Additional musicians John Van Tongeren – keyboards (8), acoustic piano (8), bass (8) Christopher Currell – Synclavier programming (10) Doris Castenada – backing vocals (10) Linda Mullen – backing vocals (10) Tammy Thomas – backing vocals (10) Production Michael Wagener – producer, engineer, mixing Bryan Ayuso – album design John Scarpati – photography Anne Revenge – additional photography Charts Certifications References 1985 debut albums Stryper albums Albums produced by Michael Wagener