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Back to the Island

Captain & Tennille

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14 cited facts

  • 1978
  • 4:33
  • 103 BPM · G# major

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  1. Released on A&M Records, also Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden), Every Breath You Take (The Police) and Roxanne (The Police)

  2. Written by Leon Russell, also Superstar (Carpenters), This Masquerade (Carpenters) and A Song for You (Carpenters)

  3. Engineered by Roger Young, also All You Get From Love Is a Love Song (Carpenters), Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (Carpenters) and Man Smart, Woman Smarter (Carpenters)

  4. Mixed by Roger Young, also Baby You Still Got It, Never Make a Move Too Soon and No Love in the Morning

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Credits

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Written by
Leon Russell
Performed by
Bruce Johnston, Daryl Dragon, Gary Sims, Melissa Tennille, Mike Mathis, Ron Tutt and Toni Tennille
Engineered by
Dennis Dragon and Roger Young
Mixed by
Roger Young
Part of
Dream
Released on
A&M Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Back to the Island was performed by Bruce Johnston

    Back to the Island was performed by Bruce Johnston

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Back to the Island was performed by Daryl Dragon

    Back to the Island was performed by Daryl Dragon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Back to the Island was performed by Gary Sims

    Back to the Island was performed by Gary Sims

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Back to the Island was performed by Melissa Tennille

    Back to the Island was performed by Melissa Tennille

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Back to the Island was performed by Mike Mathis

    Back to the Island was performed by Mike Mathis

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Back to the Island was performed by Ron Tutt

    Back to the Island was performed by Ron Tutt

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Back to the Island was performed by Toni Tennille

    Back to the Island was performed by Toni Tennille

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Back to the Island was written by Leon Russell

    Back to the Island was written by Leon Russell

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Back to the Island is part of the release Dream

    Back to the Island is part of the release Dream

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz A&M Records is the label of the song Back to the Island

    A&M Records is the label of the song Back to the Island

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Back to the Island was engineered by Dennis Dragon

    Back to the Island was engineered by Dennis Dragon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Back to the Island was engineered by Roger Young

    Back to the Island was engineered by Roger Young

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Back to the Island was mixed by Roger Young

    Back to the Island was mixed by Roger Young

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Back to the Island was released on 1978

    Back to the Island was released on 1978

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026