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Stray Cats – Stray Cat Strut (3:17)

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“Stray Cat Strut” is the eighth track on the Stray Cats’ debut album, Stray Cats, released in 1981 in the UK. In the US, the song was first released in 1982 on Built for Speed. The song became a hit in the US, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, over a year after it had reached its number eleven peak in the UK. The music video for the song received extensive airplay on MTV during the channel’s early days.

In the October 1998 issue of Guitar World magazine, Brian Setzer’s solo from Stray Cat Strut ranked #92 on the “Top 100 Guitar Solos of All Time” list.

Brian Setzer later played this song with his new band, The Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band played the song during a recorded concert, and was released on “The Ultimate Collection”.

This song was sampled in popular Green Day song “Hitchin’ a Ride”.

In 2006, the ska punk band Reel Big Fish covered the song for a compilation entitled Go Cat Go! A Tribute to Stray Cats.

It is also featured as a playable track in Guitar Hero: On Tour.
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  • Stray Cats
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  • Runaway Boys: A Retrospective '81-'92
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  • Built For Speed
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  • Compilation
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  • Falbrav1

    Just fantastic!

    March 2012

  • cherokeegrl

    I'm flat broke but I don't care, I strut right by with my tail in the air!!

    March 2012

  • jazzymarie23

    Meow. [2]

    March 2012

  • MastersRose

    *purrs and closes her eyes as this song plays, reminding her of her Master's rich voice and sparkling eyes*

    February 2012

  • PattySauce

    freakin amazing band!!!!! love their music!!!! <33

    February 2012

  • bottiecough

    classic

    February 2012

  • kemp678

    Meow.

    January 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Brian good on guitar

    December 2011

  • girlwatcher

    makes you remember the days!!

    December 2011

  • mooncosmicpower

    I wish I knew how to play an upright bass now

    December 2011

  • Manoloxines

    I got cat class and I got cat style!

    December 2011

  • realcyndre

    ♥

    December 2011

  • kemp678

    fun fun fun!

    November 2011

  • oldiesfanjohn

    attitude dude !

    November 2011

  • NitaD1

    Used to love these guys....just discovered, i still do!

    October 2011

  • PattySauce

    Love the Stray Cats!!!!!! So fun!

    October 2011

  • GothLust

    \o/

    October 2011

  • rockabillyfan

    klasse Rockabilly Band, machen super Musik !!!!

    October 2011

  • knightrider4711

    Really good Rockabilly.

    October 2011

  • MastersRose

    Was first introduced to this song by my Master, and have loved it ever since. *purrrs*

    October 2011
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