Tiger
Fabian
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Hey, lumpa sugar, you look kinda sweet Cuter than a baby walkin' down the street When I look into your eyes, I want to leap I can't conceal that you make me feel Like a tiger, ooh, ooh, ooh, like a tiger Ooh, ooh, ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild I want to growl wow! I'm feelin' stronger than a grizzly bear Soarin' like an eagle flyin' through the air When I get you in my arms, you'd better beware I go insane 'cause I can't be tamed Like a tiger, ooh, ooh, ooh, like a tiger Ooh, ooh, ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild I want to growl wow! You keep my heart jumpin' like a kangaroo Floatin' like an onion in a bowl of stew Baby, ev'ry time you come in view I run like an antelope to get to you I'm your tiger and you're my mate Hurry up, buttercup, and don't be late I might get mad if I have to wait Come right now 'cause I';m on the prowl Like a tiger, ooh, ooh, ooh, like a tiger Ooh, ooh, ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild I want to growl wow! You keep my heart jumpin' like a kangaroo Floatin' like an onion in a bowl of stew Baby, ev'ry time you come in view I run like an antelope to get to you I'm your tiger and you're my mate Hurry up, buttercup, and don't be late I might get mad if I have to wait Come right now 'cause I'm on the prowl Like a tiger, ooh, ooh, ooh, like a tiger Ooh, ooh, ooh, just to see you smile nearly drives me wild I want to growl wow!
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Written by: Ollie Jones
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Tiger" by Fabian was released on February 6, 1959.
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Chart PerformanceThe song did remarkably well in the United States; it peaked at the third position on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Gold Record"Tiger" also achieved gold certification indicating a million copies were sold.
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Singing CareerThis song was one of Fabian’s earliest notable works that catapulted his career as a teen idol in the late 1950s.
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Record Label"Tiger" was released under the record label Chancellor Records, a Philadelphia-based label notable for grooming a few teen idols.
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Song DurationThe track runs for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds, a typical length for popular songs during the 1950s.
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Pop CultureThe song is often associated with the rebelliousness and vigor of the era and has been featured in multiple TV shows and movies to evoke these sentiments.
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Live PerformancesFabian notably performed "Tiger" on American Bandstand, a popular American music-performance show that featured top hits and artists of the time.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song portray the singer as a daring and dangerous 'tiger,' which helped cement Fabian's reputation as a teen idol.
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Cover VersionsWhile "Tiger" remains Fabian's signature song, it was later covered by other artists including Mud and Leif Garrett.
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GenreThe song melds pop with the rock and roll sound popular during the 1950s.
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AlbumThough “Tiger” is a standalone single, it also appears on Fabian's compilation album "Turn Me Loose: The Very Best of Fabian."
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Song WritersRobert “Bobby” Pedrick and George Goehring co-wrote the song.
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B-SideThe song was released as a double A-side single along with the song "Mighty Cold (To a Warm, Warm Heart)."
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Later CareerAlthough Fabian would later move more into acting, his success with "Tiger" cemented his place in the history of 1950s pop music.
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