Fishin' in the Dark

"Fishin' in the Dark" is a song written by Wendy Waldman and Jim Photoglo, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, with Jimmy Ibbotson singing lead. It was released on June 7, 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]

"Fishin' in the Dark"
Single by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
from the album Hold On
B-side"Keepin' the Road Hot"
ReleasedJune 7, 1987
GenreCountry
Length3:19
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Josh Leo
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band singles chronology
"Baby's Got a Hold on Me"
(1987)		 "Fishin' in the Dark"
(1987)		 "Oh What a Love"
(1987)

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.

Cover versions

Charts and certification

Year-end charts
Chart (1987) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 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.
  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.
  6. Bjorke, Matt (April 4, 2016). "The Top 30 Digital Country Singles: April 4, 2016". Roughstock.
  7. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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