"Take Me to the Kaptin"
Single by Prism
from the album Prism
B-side"I Ain't Lookin' Anymore" or "It's Over"
Released1977
Recorded1977
GenreRock
Length
  • 3:04 (single version)
  • 4:00 (album version)
LabelGRT
Songwriter(s)Jim Vallance
Producer(s)Bruce Fairbairn
Prism singles chronology
"It's Over"
(1977)		 "Take Me to the Kaptin"
(1977)		 "Take Me Away"
(1978)

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

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

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

Chart (1977-78) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 59

References

  1. ↑ "jimvallance.com". jimvallance.com. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 678.


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