Shut Up and Fish

Maddie & Tae

About Shut Up and Fish

"Shut Up and Fish" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo Maddie & Tae. It was released to radio on November 2, 2015, as the third single from their debut studio album, Start Here. The song was written by the duo (Taylor Dye/Madison Marlow), Aaron Scherz and Pete Sallis. It garnered a positive reception from critics who praised the role-reversal of typical gender characters in country music songs. "Shut Up and Fish" had minor chart success compared to both "Girl in a Country Song" and "Fly", peaking at numbers 23 and 30 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also charted in Canada, reaching number 36 on the Country chart. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by TK McKamy, starred actor Mason Dye, Taylor's brother. 


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2015
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He pulled up in his red Corvette
Salmon shorts and a white v-neck
I said wow you know how to dress down for a city guy

We headed out to a spot on the lake
A couple zedcos and a cup full of bait
I could tell pretty fast
He had more than just bass on his mind

Oh I was fishing he was wishing
We were kissing I was getting
Madder than a hornet in an old coke can
Getting closer sliding over
Crowding up my casting shoulder
Reaching out and tryna hold my reeling hand
Saying I'm pretty saying he's in love
And how it don't get any better than this

I say yeah it could
Boy if you would
Shut up and fish
Shut up and fish

For a little while he calmed down and let up
But then he went right back to pushing his luck
And that line of mine
Wasn't all I wanted to throw in, oh no

Oh I was fishing he was wishing
We were kissing I was getting
Madder than a hornet in an old coke can
Getting closer sliding over
Crowding up my casting shoulder
Reaching out and tryna hold my reeling hand
Saying I'm pretty saying he's in love
And how it don't get any better than this

I say yeah it could
Boy if you would
Shut up and fish

I finally had all of him that I could take
So I gave him a cold shower in the lake

What can I say?

I was fishing he was wishing
We were kissing I was getting
Madder than a hornet in an old coke can
Getting closer sliding over
Playing captain Casanova
Reaching out and tryna hold my reeling hand
Saying I'm pretty saying he's in love
And how it don't get any better than this

I said yeah it could
Boy if you would
Shut up and fish

Just a little push
'Cause he couldn't just
Shut up and fish
Shut up and fish

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Maddie & Tae

Maddie & Tae are an American female country music duo composed of Madison Marlow and Taylor Dye, both of whom are singers, songwriters, and guitarists. The duo was signed to the revived Dot Records in 2014. Their debut album, Start Here, was released on August 28, 2015 and includes the singles "Girl in a Country Song", "Fly", "Shut Up and Fish", and "Sierra". Following the closure of Dot, they signed to Mercury Nashville in 2018. more »

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Written by: Aaron B. Scherz, Madison Kay Marlow, Pete Sallis, Taylor Elizabeth Dye

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Background Information
“Shut Up and Fish” is a song by the American country duo Maddie & Tae. - The song was released in November 2015, as the third single in their debut album “Start Here”.
Song Composition
The song was written by the duo themselves - Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye, along with Aaron Scherz and Pete Sallis. - It falls under the 'Country Pop' genre and cleverly melds country storytelling with a catchy pop melody.
Song Concept
The song lyrics are based on a real-life fishing date experience of Maddie Marlow. - It promotes the theme of female empowerment and independence, as the girls wanted to fish while their male date was more interested in talking and flirting.
Music Video
The music video was released in December 2015, a month after the song was officially released. - It humorously shows the story of Maddie and Tae trying to teach a city boy how to fish. - It gained a lot of popularity and has over 20 million views on YouTube to date.
Chart Performance
“Shut Up and Fish” peaked at number 24 on the Billboard US Hot Country Songs chart. - It also reached number 14 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Critical Reception
The song was generally well-received by critics, praising its humorous lyrics and relatable storyline. - It was particularly appreciated for its contribution in keeping the traditional narrative style of country music alive.
Live Performances
Maddie & Tae performed "Shut Up and Fish" at various music festivals and shows, making it a fan-favorite. - The high-energy, entertaining performances of this song also helped them build a strong reputation as dynamic live performers.
Album Success
Their album “Start Here” peaked at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Album Chart and No. 7 on all-genre Billboard 200. - “Shut Up and Fish” significantly contributed to the overall success of the album.

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