Fishin' in the Dark

"Fishin' in the Dark"
Single by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
from the album Hold On
B-side "Keepin' the Road Hot"
Released June 1987
Genre Country, country blues
Length 3:19
Label Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s) Wendy Waldman and Jim Photoglo
Producer(s) Josh Leo
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band singles chronology
"Baby's Got a Hold on Me"
(1987)		 "Fishin' in the Dark"
(1987)		 "Oh What a Love"
(1987)

"Baby's Got a Hold on Me"
(1987)		 "Fishin' in the Dark"
(1987)		 "Oh What a Love"
(1987)

"Fishin' in the Dark" is a song written by Wendy Waldman and Jim Photoglo and recorded by American country music group The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was released in June 1987 as the second single from their album Hold On.[1] It reached number-one on the U.S. and Canadian country charts. It was the band's third number-one single on the U.S. country music charts and the second in Canada. After it became available for download, it has sold over a million digital copies by 2015.[2] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on September 12, 2014.[3]

Content

The premise of the song is a couple contemplating a late-night fishing expedition. Specifically, the adventurers plan to make their way to an undisclosed river and chart constellations during an evening in which a full moon is present. Furthermore, the tentative date for this excursion is set in the late spring to early summer.

Music video

The music video was directed by Bill Young and features the band playing in front of a live audience.

Cover versions

Charts and certification

Year-End Chart

Chart (1987) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 4

References

  1. ↑ Music.Yahoo.com
  2. ↑ Matt Bjorke (February 19, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of February 19, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figures given here
  3. ↑ "American single certifications – The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Fishin&27 in the Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  4. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 249.
  5. ↑ "American single certifications – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Fishin&27 in the Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 21, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  6. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (April 4, 2016). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: April 4, 2016". Roughstock.
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