Pussyfoot
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Mick Flinn, Donna Jones |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom, Australia |
Key people | Mick Flinn (songwriter, producer), Donna Jones (vocalist) |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Pussyfoot was a British musical duo active in the late 1970s, composed of songwriter and producer Mick Flinn alongside vocalist Donna Jones. While Flinn operated primarily behind the scenes, Jones was promoted as a solo performer.
Early 1970s
Between 1967 and 1972, Flinn was part of the Australian rock group The Mixtures, which experienced major success in 1970 with back-to-back number one hits in Australia, namely "The Pushbike Song" and "In the Summertime". After moving permanently to the United Kingdom in 1972, Flinn established The Springfield Revival with Ray Martin and Donna Jones. He subsequently took on the roles of Jones' manager, songwriter, and producer.
1975-1984: Pussyfoot
In 1975, Pussyfoot recorded the soft rock track "The Way That You Do It", which attracted attention after being banned by the BBC for its suggestive content. The song was reissued in 1976 under the title "Ooh Na Na Hiya" but did not achieve chart success.
In Australia, the TV program Countdown showcased the video, leveraging the notoriety from the UK ban. EMI Australia released the single in 1976, where it remained at number one on the Australian charts for seven weeks starting January 1977 and ranked as the second best-selling single of that year. The follow-up release "Ooh Ja Ja" reached number 20 in Australia. Pussyfoot toured Australia in April 1977 to promote their debut album, Pussyfootin' Round... With Love.
Their sophomore album, released in 1978, featured singles such as "A Night to Remember" and "Dancer Dance," which climbed to number three on UK club charts. That same year, Flinn formed the Mick Flinn Band, while Jones became a member of The New Seekers in 1979.
In 1980, Jones fronted a female ensemble under the Pussyfoot name with Flinn playing bass. They participated in the Song for Europe 1980 contest aiming to represent the UK at Eurovision with the song "I Want to Be Me," finishing fourth amid speculation that Jones' provocative image may have hindered wider acceptance.
Pussyfoot issued the single "Mind Over Matter" exclusively in Australia in 1984; however, it did not enter the charts.
1985-present: Post Pussyfoot
During the late 1980s, Jones returned to The New Seekers, replacing Vivien Banks from the 1976 lineup of Co-Co. Prior to this, Jones had been part of Chrys-Do-Lyns, a female trio that included fellow New Seekers member Lyn Paul.
Flinn collaborated with Peter Morris of Black Lace on the UK Top 40 hit "Do the Conga" in 1984 and later joined The New Seekers himself in 2002.
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Pussyfootin' Round... With Love | |
| Pussyfoot |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | |||
| 1975 | "The Way That You Do It" | 1 | Pussyfootin' Round... With Love |
| 1977 | "Ooh Ja Ja" | 20 | |
| "Sugartime" | — | ||
| 1978 | "A Night to Remember" | — | Pussyfoot |
| "Dancer Dance"/"Baila Bailador" | — | ||
| "Disco Boogie" | — | ||
| 1979 | "Lay Your Love on the Line" | — | non album singles |
| 1980 | "I Want to Be Me" | — | |
| 1984 | "Mind Over Matter" | — |