| "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" | |
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| Single by Brian and Michael | |
| from the album The Matchstalk Men | |
| B-side | "The Old Rocking Chair" |
| Released | November 1977 |
| Genre | Folk rock |
| Label | Pye |
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Coleman, Brian Burke |
| Producer(s) | Kevin Parrott |
"Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs (Lowry's Song)" is a folk song[1] by English duo Brian and Michael.[2] It was released as their first single in late 1977 on Pye Records,[3] and is from their 1978 debut album, The Matchstalk Men. The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for 3 weeks in April 1978.[4] As the song is their only major hit, the duo remain as one-hit wonders in the UK, although one more single titled "Mama" briefly made the UK charts at No. 93 in 1983.[5]
- ^ Elkes, Neil (July 2, 2015). "Man jailed after singing Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs for 3 years". Mirror.
- ^ "Brian & Michael | Artist Biography". AllMusic.
- ^ "Brian & Michael (Burke & Jerk)* - Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs (Lowry's Song)". Discogs. 1977.
- ^ "matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
- ^ "BRIAN & MICHAEL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.