Catfish (Four Tops song)
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For other musical releases with this title, see Catfish (disambiguation).
1976 single by Four Tops
| "Catfish" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Four Tops | |
| from the album Catfish | |
| B-side | "Look at My Baby" |
| Released | 1976 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Label | ABC Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Fred Bridges, Mikki Farrow, Lawrence Payton |
"Catfish" is a 1976 soul song by the Four Tops. Released as a single on ABC Records, it was the title track of the album of the same name. The track features a disco sound reminiscent of contemporary musical groups.[1] In the United States, "Catfish" reached 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart and number 7 on the R&B singles chart.[2] [3] By the release of "Catfish" in 1976, the Four Tops popularity had begun to decline.[4] [5]
References
[edit ]- ^ Lucas, Bob (3 March 1977). "Four Tops Spins Hit Records with Soul Messages". Jet . 51 (24): 52–54. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
- ^ Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 389. ISBN 0634099787.
- ^ Helander, Brock (1996). The Rock Who's Who. Schirmer Books. p. 230. ISBN 0028710312.
- ^ MacKenzie, Alex (2009). The Life and Times of the Motown Stars. Together Publications. p. 135. ISBN 978-1842260142.
- ^ Dahl, Bill (2001). Motown: The Golden Years: More than 100 Rare Photographs. Krause Publications. p. 53. ISBN 0873492862.
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