For the operetta from which the J.P. Sousa song is taken, see El Capitan (operetta).
| "El Capitan" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Idlewild | ||||
| from the album Warnings/Promises | ||||
| Released | 11 July 2005 | |||
| Format | 7", CD | |||
| Recorded | ? | |||
| Genre | Alternative | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Producer | Tony Hoffer | |||
| Idlewild singles chronology | ||||
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"El Capitan" is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild, from their 2005 album Warnings/Promises. It was released as the third single from the album on 11 July 2005 and charted at #39 in the UK Singles Chart.
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.