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Single by Ted Nugent | ||||
from the album Cat Scratch Fever | ||||
B-side | "A Thousand Knives" (EU) "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" (US) | |||
Released | July 1977 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Genre | Heavy metal, [2] hard rock [3] | |||
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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. [4] 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. [3]
Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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Canadian RPM Top Singles | 37 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 30 |
"Cat Scratch Fever" | ||||
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Promotional 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. [6] Their version peaked at 40 on the Mainstream Rock chart. [7] Nugent criticized the version, claiming, "It was exceedingly white. No soul, no balls, no feel. Caucasian all the way." [8]
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [9] | 40 |