Take Me to the Kaptin is a song by the Canadian rock band

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, written by

Jim Vallance James Douglas Vallance (born May 31, 1952) is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams. Vallance began his professional career as the original drummer and main song ...

. It was the fourth single from the band's self-titled studio album ''

''. “Take Me to the Kaptin” reached No. 52 on the Canadian singles chart and no. 59 on the

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singles chart in the

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. In 1978 "Take Me to the Kaptin" received the Certificate of Honour, from Performing Rights Organization of Canada (PROCAN)".

Versions

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

Prism *

Lindsay Mitchell Lindsay Christopher Mitchell (born 28 May 1949) is an English-born Canadian musician and songwriter who achieved success as the guitarist and founder of the Canadian rock band Prism. Early life Born on May 28, 1949 in North London, England, Mitch ...

- Guitar * Ron Tabak - Vocals * John Hall - Keyboards *

- Drums *

Tom Lavin Tom Lavin is a Chicago-born musician and record producer and founding member of the Juno Award winning (1981) Canadian group, Powder Blues. Leader, Tom Lavin has written many of the band’s best-known songs including ‘Doin’ It Right’ a SOC ...

- 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

References

* * 1977 songs 1977 singles Songs written by Jim Vallance Prism (band) songs Songs about spaceflight {{1970s-rock-song-stub