Take Me to the Kaptin
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| "Take Me to the Kaptin" | ||||
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| Single by Prism | ||||
| from the album Prism | ||||
| B-side | "I Ain't Lookin' Anymore" or "It's Over" | |||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
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| Label | GRT | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Vallance | |||
| Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
| Prism singles chronology | ||||
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Take Me to the Kaptin is a song by the Canadian rock band Prism, written by Jim Vallance.[1] It was the fourth single from the band's self-titled studio album Prism. “Take Me to the Kaptin” reached No. 52 on the Canadian singles chart and no. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States. In 1978 "Take Me to the Kaptin" received the Certificate of Honour, from Performing Rights Organization of Canada (PROCAN)".
Versions
[edit]The U.S. single version (3:01) on Ariola Records has the verses switched. The Canadian single version (3:04) on GRT has the verses in the same order as the album version, and has a slightly longer fade out. Both single mixes also feature more synthesizer and guitar riffs.
Personnel
[edit]Prism
- Lindsay Mitchell - Guitar
- Ron Tabak - Vocals
- John Hall - Keyboards
- Jim Vallance - Drums
- Tom Lavin - Guitar
Session Musicians
- Richard Christie - Bass
Although Ab Bryant is considered the bassist and is pictured on the American cover, he did not take part in the recording.
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1977-78) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 59 |
References
[edit]- ^ "jimvallance.com". jimvallance.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 678.
- "Prism - Take Me To The Kaptin". Discogs. 1977. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "The Story of Prism". Prism - The Official Website. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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