The Captain of Her Heart

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"The Captain of Her Heart"
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Single by Double
from the album Blue
B-side "Your Prayer Takes Me Off"
Released
  • September 1985
  • 15 November 1985 (UK) [1]
Recorded1985
Genre
Length
  • 4:02 (single version)
  • 4:34 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Double
Double singles chronology
"Woman of the World"
(1984)
"The Captain of Her Heart"
(1985)
"Devils Ball"
(1987)
Music videos
"The Captain of Her Heart" on YouTube

Cover versions

The song has been covered by:

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