Keeper of the Castle (song)
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"Keeper of the Castle" is a song recorded and released by
Motown in 1972. The song, a social commentary on men's roles in relationships, was co-written by Dennis Lambert, who also produced the song and other songs off their album of the same name
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Reception
Upon its release, the single peaked at number ten on the US pop chart and number seven on the R&B charts.[1] Overseas, "Keeper of the Castle" peaked at number 18 on the UK singles chart. It had a lesser showing in Canada, yet still reaching the Top 40 (#32).
Chart performance
Chart (1972/73) | Peak position |
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Canada RPM Top Singles | 32 |
UK Singles ( The Official Charts Company)[2]
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18 |
US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 10 |
US Best Selling Soul Singles (Billboard) | 7 |
US Cash Box Top 100[4]
|
9 |
Later uses
"Keeper of the Castle" was sampled in the 1973 break-in record, "Super Fly Meets Shaft" (US #31).
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 212.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 316.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, January 20, 1973
External links
- The Four Tops - Keeper of the Castle on YouTube