Keeper of the Castle (song)
Encyclopedia
"Keeper of the Castle" is a song recorded and released by American
singing group the Four Tops
, notable as the first hit the group scored on the ABC-Dunhill
label after leaving 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
. Upon its release, the single peaked at number-ten on the US pop chart and number-eighteen on the UK pop chart.
United States
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singing group the Four Tops
Four Tops
The Four Tops are an American vocal quartet, whose repertoire has included doo-wop, jazz, soul music, R&B, disco, adult contemporary, hard rock, and showtunes...
, notable as the first hit the group scored on the ABC-Dunhill
ABC Records
ABC Records was an American record label, founded in New York City in 1955 as ABC-Paramount Records. It originated as the main popular music label operated the Am-Par Record Corporation, the music subsidiary of the American Broadcasting Company . ABC-Paramount Records' first president was Samuel H....
label after leaving Motown
Motown Records
Motown is a record label originally founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit...
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
Keeper of the Castle
Keeper of the Castle is an album by R&B group the Four Tops.-Track listing:All tracks composed by Brian Potter and Dennis Lambert; except where indicated#"Keeper of the Castle"#"Ain't No Woman "#"Put a Little Love Away"...
. Upon its release, the single peaked at number-ten on the US pop chart and number-eighteen on the UK pop chart.