The Captain and Me

The Captain and Me
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 2, 1973
Recorded1972–73
StudioWarner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood, California
Genre
Length41:53
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerTed Templeman
The Doobie Brothers chronology
Toulouse Street
(1972)
The Captain and Me
(1973)
What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
(1974)
Singles from The Captain and Me
  1. "Long Train Runnin'" / "Without You"
    Released: March 28, 1973
  2. "China Grove" / "Evil Woman"
    Released: July 25, 1973
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Great Rock Discography7/10
MusicHound Rock2.5/5
Record Collector
Rolling Stone(favorable)
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

The Captain and Me is the third studio album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released on March 2, 1973, by Warner Bros. Records. It features some of the band's most popular songs, including "Long Train Runnin'", "China Grove" and "Without You". The album has been certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was voted number 835 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).