Fifty Mission Cap
| "Fifty Mission Cap" | ||||
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| Single by The Tragically Hip | ||||
| from the album Fully Completely | ||||
| Released | January 1993 | |||
| Recorded | Battery Studios (London) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rob Baker Gordon Downie Johnny Fay Paul Langlois Gord Sinclair | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Tsangarides | |||
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"Fifty Mission Cap" is a song by Canadian rock group The Tragically Hip. It was released in January 1993 as the second single from the band's third full-length album, Fully Completely. It was first played in front of a live concert audience at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on December 16, 1991.
The song is a tribute to Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Bill Barilko, introducing Barilko's story to a younger generation, and is among The Tragically Hip's most popular songs.