El Capitan (Idlewild song)
| "El Capitan" | ||||
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| Single by Idlewild | ||||
| from the album Warnings/Promises | ||||
| Released | 11 July 2005[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Fairfoull, Colin Newton, Rod Jones, Allan Stewart, Roddy Woomble | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Hoffer | |||
| Idlewild singles chronology | ||||
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"El Capitan" is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild from their fourth studio album, Warnings/Promises (2005). It was released as the third single from the album on 11 July 2005 and charted at No. 39 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
The Walkmen's Paul Maroon plays piano on the track.
The title and lyrics refer to the El Capitan granite formation in Yosemite Valley, California.
Track listings[edit]
In the UK[edit]
All songs by Idlewild unless otherwise stated.
- 7" R6667
- "El Capitan"
- "The Bronze Medal (acoustic)"
- 7" (red vinyl) R6667X
- "El Capitan (acoustic)"
- "Winter Is Blue (acoustic)" (Vashti Bunyan)
- CD CDRS6667
- "El Capitan"
- "El Capitan (acoustic)"
- "Winter Is Blue (acoustic)" (Bunyan)
References[edit]
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 9 July 2005. p. 21.
- ^ "IDLEWILD | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
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