Tiger Feet
1974 single by English glam rock band Mud
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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!"
| "Tiger Feet" | ||||
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| Single by Mud | ||||
| from the album Mud Rock | ||||
| B-side | "Mr Bagatelle" | |||
| Released | 4 January 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Glam rock | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | RAK[2] | |||
| Songwriters | Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn[2] | |||
| Producers | Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn[2] | |||
| Mud singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Tiger Feet" on YouTube | ||||
The band appeared on Top of the Pops wearing tiger-skin-patterned slippers.[5][6]
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
"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]
Weekly charts
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[9] | 43 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 6 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] | 3 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] | 15 |
| France (IFOP)[14] | 55 |
| Iceland (Morgunblaðið)[15] | 2 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 1 |
| New Zealand (Listener) [19] | 18 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[20] | 10 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 5 |
| United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart)[22] | 1 |
| West Germany (GfK)[23] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Covers
A version of Tiger Feet was recorded by New Hope Club and appeared in Aardman's movie Early Man.
