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number song that doesn't rely on a tasteless disco beat", and noted that the "sparse arrangement of synths and a recurring piano motif is competently put together behind a dramatic vocal". In a retrospective review of the song,
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of the mid-1980s." Mason wrote: "The Swiss duo never managed to capitalize on this song's casual sophistication and melodic grace, but it remains a glorious anomaly."
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The Irish Charts – Search
Results – The Captain of Her Heart"
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1320:. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
1274:"Double Chart History (Hot 100)"
1154:– via World Radio History.
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880:Smith, Jerry (25 January 1986).
966:Australian Chart Book 1970–1992
1258:"Double: Artist Chart History"
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290:" is a song by the Swiss duo
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1024:Top RPM Singles: Issue 0676
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507:Ultratop 50
481:Australia (
374:Music video
329:first album
233:Devils Ball
195:Producer(s)
150:Double City
1555:1985 songs
1544:Categories
1460:Felix Haug
1453:Kurt Maloo
950:Kurt Maloo
890:Music Week
813:References
803:Good to Go
656:UK Singles
509:Flanders)
354:Music Week
333:Kurt Maloo
321:Felix Haug
315:Background
185:Felix Haug
180:Kurt Maloo
1373:Billboard
1353:4 October
1297:Billboard
1279:Billboard
925:5 January
882:"Singles"
838:0144-5804
746:Billboard
731:Position
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673:Billboard
609:Tipparade
569:Ireland (
505:Belgium (
493:Austria (
476:position
347:Reception
307:Billboard
153:Metronome
1399:AllMusic
1348:29800226
1229:VG-lista
1152:29800226
1087:29800226
964:(1993).
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865:March 4,
633:VG-lista
631:Norway (
557:France (
545:Europe (
364:AllMusic
359:Euro-pop
325:Oberheim
95:Recorded
80:Released
1513:Singles
1503:Naningo
1378:4 March
1192:4 March
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675:Hot 100
581:Italy (
309:Hot 100
275:YouTube
262:YouTube
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