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Tiger Feet
1974 single by English glam rock band Mud From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tiger Feet is a popular song by the English glam rock band Mud, released in January 1974.[3] Written and produced by the songwriting team of Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn, it was the first of three number No. 1 singles for the band, in the UK Singles Chart.[4] followed later that year by "Lonely This Christmas", and then in 1975 by "Oh Boy!"
The band appeared on Top of the Pops wearing tiger-skin-patterned slippers.[5][6]
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Release details
According to his son, Calvin Hayes, Mickie Most added the song to RAK records' lineup on the basis of the title alone.[7]
The single was released on the 7-inch vinyl record format by the RAK music label. The B-side of the single is Mr Bagatelle.[2]
"Tiger Feet" was featured as part of a medley on Mud's album Mud Rock, which reached number No. 8 in the UK Albums Chart.[8]
Chart position and sales
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"Tiger Feet" was a huge success, it was number No. 1 in the UK and Ireland charts for four consecutive weeks, from 26 January to 16 February, in 1974[4] and also topped the charts in the Netherlands. It sold over 700,000 copies in the UK alone and over a million copies globally. It was also the best selling single in Britain that year.[3]
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A version of Tiger Feet was recorded by New Hope Club and appeared in Aardman's movie Early Man.
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