The Captain of Her Heart

"The Captain of Her Heart" is a hit single for the Swiss duo Double in 1986. Taken from their 1985 album Blue, the song is a gentle, sophisticated ballad featuring a melancholy, minor-key arrangement and plaintive lyric about a girl waiting in vain for her absent lover to return. Distinguished by its memorable piano motif, soprano saxophone, and smooth baritone vocals, the song was an international success (including in the United States) and has become a radio classic. It reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart and later reached number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100.

[edit] Track listings and formats

7" single (Polydor)

"The Captain of Her Heart" – 3:59
"Your Prayer Takes Me Off" (Part II - Dub) – 4:04

7" single (Metronome)

"The Captain of Her Heart" – 4:35
"Your Prayer Takes Me Off" (Part II - Dub) – 4:04

12" maxi single

"The Captain of Her Heart" – 4:35
"Your Prayer Takes Me Off" (Part II - Dub) – 4:04
"Your Prayer Takes Me Off" (Part I) – 6:30

[edit] Charts

Chart (1986)^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]	Peak position
Ö3 Austria Top 40	15
French Singles Chart	9
German Singles Chart	10
Irish Singles Chart	6
Norwegian VG-lista	9
Swiss Singles Chart	11
UK Singles Chart	8
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	16
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	4