Captain Swing | ||||
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Released | October 1989 | |||
Genre | Folk, blues, bebop, Dixieland | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | Pete Anderson | |||
Michelle Shocked chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B [2] |
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All tracks composed by Michelle Shocked; except where indicated
Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] | 58 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [6] | 38 |
UK Albums (OCC) [7] | 31 |
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