Fish (song) explained

Fish
Cover:Fish-Craig-Campbell-singlecover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Craig Campbell
Album:Craig Campbell
Recorded:2010
Genre:Country
Label:Bigger Picture Music Group
Producer:Keith Stegall
Prev Title:Family Man
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:When I Get It
Next Year:2011

"Fish" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Craig Campbell. It was released in June 2011 as the second single from his self-titled debut album. Campbell wrote this song with Arlos Smith and Ashe Underwood.

Content

The song's rhyming scheme implies the word "fuck", which is replaced at the last second by "fish" ("I had everything we needed in the back of my truck / Turns out my baby loves to fish").[1] [2]

Critical reception

William Ruhlmann of Allmusic described the song as "a single-entendre joke of the kind that hasn't been heard since that old sophomoric tune 'Shaving Cream'".[3]

Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the single three stars out of five, saying that it "may not be deep or anything of that sort but it is perfect for summer time playlists and that ultimately makes it a successful single."[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Wes Edwards and stars the host of the World Fishing Network's Hookin' Up with Mariko Izumi, who plays his love interest.[5]

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Craig Campbell, 'Fish' – Lyrics Uncovered. Conaway. Alanna. May 19, 2011. Taste of Country. September 21, 2011.
  2. Web site: On the verge: Craig Campbell. Mansfield. Brian. September 2, 2011. USA Today. September 21, 2011.
  3. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2047406|pure_url=yes}} ''Craig Campbell'' review]. Ruhlmann. William. Allmusic. July 3, 2011.
  4. Web site: Craig Campbell — "Fish". Bjorke. Matt. July 6, 2011. Roughstock. September 21, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711153626/http://www.roughstock.com/blog/craig-campbell-fish-single-review. July 11, 2011. dead.
  5. Web site: Campbell goes fishing on video. July 27, 2011. Country Standard Time. September 21, 2011.
  6. Web site: Best of 2011: Country Songs . . . 2011 . December 10, 2011.