Singles:
Captain Zero entered the Australian singles chart* on 29 November 1971 and peaked at #6. It was the #43 song on the Top 100 of 1972.
Songwriters:
Mick Flinn, Peter Williams
Producer:
John Pantry
Record label of Australian release:
Fable
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop:
In 1971 The Mixtures took the opportunity to travel to the UK, with two new members in tow.
They returned to Australia at the end of the year, issuing two singles in quick succession, Never be Untrue and Captain Zero.
The airy, giddy Captain Zero reclaimed The Mixtures’ magic.
From: The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop, 2nd Edition, Ian McFarlane (Third Stone Press).
Lyrics:
I just flew in from out a town
You’re all alone so I’m coming around
And I’m not one to let somebody down
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