Cat Scratch Fever | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 13, 1977 | |||
Recorded | January and March 1977 | |||
Studio | Columbia Recording Studios, New York City and CBS Studios, London, UK | |||
Genre | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
Length | 38:16 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Lew Futterman, Tom Werman, Cliff Davies | |||
Ted Nugent chronology | ||||
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Singles from Cat Scratch Fever | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Classic Rock | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | B[3] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[4] |
Rolling Stone | (favorable)[5] |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | 'Cat Scratch Fever' | 3:41 |
2. | 'Wang Dang Sweet Poontang' | 3:17 |
3. | 'Death by Misadventure' | 3:31 |
4. | 'Live It Up' | 4:02 |
5. | 'Home Bound' (instrumental) | 4:43 |
No. | Title | Length |
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6. | 'Workin' Hard, Playin' Hard' | 5:44 |
7. | 'Sweet Sally' | 2:34 |
8. | 'A Thousand Knives' | 4:48 |
9. | 'Fist Fightin' Son of a Gun' | 2:51 |
10. | 'Out of Control' | 3:27 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | 'Cat Scratch Fever' (live) | 4:52 |
12. | 'Wang Dang Sweet Poontang' (live) | 5:44 |
Year | Chart | Position |
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1977 | Swedish Albums Chart[7] | 14 |
Billboard 200 (US)[8] | 17 | |
RPM100 Albums (Canada)[9] | 25 | |
UK Album Chart[10] | 28 |
Year | Title | Chart | Position |
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1977 | 'Cat Scratch Fever' | Billboard Hot 100 (US)[11] | 30 |
RPM100 Top Singles (Canada)[12] | 37 | ||
1978 | 'Home Bound' | Billboard Hot 100 (US)[11] | 70 |
Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
U.S. | RIAA | 2001 | 3× Platinum (3,000,000)[6] |
Canada | CRIA | 1979 | Platinum (100,000)[13] |