"Captain Nemo" is the debut single by Swedish band

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( Chris Lancelot and Erik Holmberg), released in 1990. The song is named after the legendary character

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from the novel ''

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''.

Sarah Brightman version

"Captain Nemo" is the first single from British soprano

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's album, ''

''. A music video was made for the song.

Critical reception

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'' commented in their review, "Mostly she's featured in

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-composed musicals; now you have to judge her on her own merits. At least as interesting as

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and

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Track listing

#"Captain Nemo (Radio edit)" #"When it Rains in America" #"Island" #"Captain Nemo" (Extended album version)

Alternate 2-track edition

#"Captain Nemo (Radio Edit)" #"Island (LP Version)"

Other covers

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recorded a Swedish version of the song on her self-titled 1995 debut album.

References

1992 singles 1993 singles Sarah Brightman songs Works based on Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea 1990 songs Song recordings produced by Frank Peterson A&M Records singles Music based on works by Jules Verne Music videos directed by Howard Greenhalgh {{1990s-single-stub