| El Capitan | |
| Cover: | El Capitan single.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Idlewild |
| Album: | Warnings/Promises |
| Released: | [1] |
| Genre: | Alternative rock |
| Length: | 3:57 |
| Label: | Parlophone |
| Producer: | Tony Hoffer |
| Prev Title: | I Understand It |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
| Next Title: | As If I Hadn't Slept |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
"El Capitan" is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild from their fourth studio album, Warnings/Promises (2005). It was released as the third single from the album on 11 July 2005 and charted at 39 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
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.
All songs by Idlewild unless otherwise stated.