“After the Fox” (1966) – The Hollies * Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David * 45: “After the Fox” / “The Fox-Trot” * LP: After the Fox (soundtrack) * Producer: A.I.R. (London) Ltd. * Label: United Artists
“After the Fox” is a lesser known Burt Bacharach/Hal David movie theme featuring harpsichord and beguiling chord changes. Released the year after What’s New Pussycat, the song plays during a candy-colored, animated intro (linked below). Leading man Peter Sellers provides comical interjections between the Hollies’ lead vocals. The After the Fox film, more appreciated today than in 1966, serves as a cineaste’s field day with its numerous industry in-jokes.