Keeper of the Castle (song)
# Keeper of the Castle (song)

"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.

## Reception

Upon its release, the single peaked at number ten on the US pop chart and number seven on the R&B charts. Overseas, "Keeper of the Castle" peaked at number 18 on the UK singles chart. It had a lesser showing in Canada, yet still reaching the Top 40 (#32).

## Chart performance

| Chart (1972/73) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 32 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| US Best Selling Soul Singles (Billboard) | 7 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 9 |

## Later uses

"Keeper of the Castle" was sampled in the 1973 break-in record, "Super Fly Meets Shaft" (US #31).

