Cat Scratch Fever (song)
"Cat Scratch Fever" | ||||
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Single by Ted Nugent | ||||
from the album Cat Scratch Fever | ||||
Released | May 13, 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
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Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ted Nugent | |||
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"Cat Scratch Fever" is a song by American rock musician Ted Nugent from his album of the same name. The song is well known for its signature riff, which is a 3-tone minor-key melody harmonized in parallel fourths. In 2009, it was named the 32nd-best hard rock song of all time by VH1.[1]
Chart positions[]
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM Top Singles | 37 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
Pantera cover[]
"Cat Scratch Fever" | ||||
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Single by Pantera | ||||
from the album Detroit Rock City: Music from the Motion Picture | ||||
Released | 1999 | |||
Length | 3:48 | |||
Label | PolyGram | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ted Nugent | |||
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The tune was covered by heavy metal band Pantera for Detroit Rock City's CD soundtrack.[2] Their version peaked at 40 on the Mainstream Rock chart.[3] Nugent criticized the version, claiming, "It was exceedingly white. No soul, no balls, no feel. Caucasian all the way."[4]
Charts[]
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] | 40 |
Other covers[]
The song was covered by Motörhead on their 1992 album March ör Die.
The song was reworked by The Replacements as Gary's Got A Boner on their 1984 album ""Let It Be"".
References[]
- ^ "Vh1 Top 100 Hard Rock Songs". January 1, 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Detroit Rock City - Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Pantera". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - TED NUGENT Says PANTERA's Version Of 'Cat Scratch Fever' Had 'No Soul, No Balls'". Roadrunner Records. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Pantera Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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