Cat Scratch Fever (song)

"Cat Scratch Fever" is a rock song by Ted Nugent that appears on the 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]

For the disease, see Cat scratch disease.
"Cat Scratch Fever"
Single by Ted Nugent
from the album Cat Scratch Fever
ReleasedMay 13, 1977
Recorded1977
GenreHard rock, heavy metal, blues rock
Length3:38, 3:04 (single)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent singles chronology
"Dog Eat Dog"
(1976)		 "Cat Scratch Fever"
(1977)		 "Home Bound"
(1977)

Chart positions
Chart (1977) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Singles 37
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 30

Pantera cover
"Cat Scratch Fever"
Single by Pantera
from the album Detroit Rock City: Music from the Motion Picture
Released1999
Length3:48
LabelPolygram Records
Songwriter(s)Ted Nugent
Pantera singles chronology
"Where You Come From"
(1997)		 "Cat Scratch Fever"
(1999)		 "Revolution Is My Name"
(2000)

The tune was covered by 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
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 40

Other covers

The song was covered by Motörhead on their 1992 album March ör Die.

References
  1. "Vh1 Top 100 Hard Rock Songs". January 1, 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Detroit Rock City - Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  3. Birchmeier, Jason. "Pantera". AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  4. "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.



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