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Dolly Parton
Something Fishy Monument (45-1007) May 8, 1967 Side A
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"Something Fishy" was released as a single on May 8, 1967. Written by Dolly and produced by Fred Foster, the single peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, becoming Dolly's first top 20 hit. It was included on Dolly's debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly, in September 1967.
Critical reception
Billboard gave a positive review of the song, calling it "clever material...performed to perfection." They predicted that it would "fast top her "Dumb Blonde" hit and establish her as one of the label's consistent top sellers." In another positive review, Cashbox said it "could be another chart item for Parton." They described "Something Fishy as "a bright, bouncy side" with a cute treatment from Dolly," while calling "I’ve Lived My Life" a "feelingful tale of woe."
Commercial performance
"Something Fishy" debuted at number 61 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated June 10, 1967. It peaked at number 17 on the chart dated August 5, its ninth week on the chart. The single charted for 12 weeks.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the 2009 box set, Dolly ("Something Fishy").
- Fred Foster – producer
- Lloyd Green – steel guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Dolly Parton – lead vocals
- Dean Porter – guitar
- Norbert Putnam – bass
- Jerry Reed – guitar
Releases
FORMAT / A-SIDE – B-SIDE / LABEL & CATALOG # / REGION / RELEASE DATE (MM-DD-YYYY)
- 45 / Something Fishy – I've Lived My Life / Monument 45-1007 / US / 05-08-1967
- 45 / Something Fishy – Something Fishy / Monument 45-1007 / US / 05-08-1967 (promo, white label)
- 45 / I've Lived My Life – I've Lived My Life / Monument 45-1007 / US / 05-08-1967 (promo, white label)
- 45 / Something Fishy – I've Lived My Life / Monument MN 45-1007 / US / 05-08-1967
- 45 / Something Fishy – I've Lived My Life / Monument MN 45-1007 DJ / US / 05-08-1967 (promo, white label)
- 45 / Something Fishy – I've Lived My Life / Monument MN 1007 / Canada / 05-08-1967