Something Fishy (song)

"Something Fishy" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released as a single on May 8, 1967, by Monument Records. It would be included on Parton's 1967 debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly. The song peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, becoming Parton's first top 20 hit.

"Something Fishy"
Single by Dolly Parton
from the album Hello, I'm Dolly
B-side	"I've Lived My Life"
Released	May 8, 1967
Recorded	September 23, 1966
Studio	Fred Foster Sound Studio (Nashville)
Genre	Country
Label	Monument
Songwriter(s)	Dolly Parton
Producer(s)	Fred Foster
Dolly Parton singles chronology
"Dumb Blonde" (1966) "Something Fishy" (1967) "Why, Why, Why" (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."[1] 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."[2]

Commercial performance

"Something Fishy" debuted at number 61 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It would eventually peak at number 17 and spend 12 weeks on the chart.

Track listing

• 7" single (Monument 45-1007)

1. "Something Fishy" (Dolly Parton) – 2:06
2. "I've Lived My Life" (Lola Jean Dillon) – 2:35

Charts

Chart (1967)	Peak position
US Hot Country Singles (Billboard)[3]	17

References

1. "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). American Radio History. Billboard. May 20, 1967. p. 18. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
2. "Country Reviews" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. May 20, 1967. p. 59. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
3. "Dolly Parton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2019.