"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 No.

[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.

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