Some stations and channels would play “joint” backward when he sung, “let’s roll another joint,” while others would eliminate the word “roll.” NO matter their efforts, though, it was hard to distract from what Petty meant. When Tom Petty first released “You Don’t Know How It Feels,” censors tried desperately to obscure what he was talking about. 30: Tom Petty – You Don’t Know How It Feels Rager, is Cudi at his most clever, singing and rapping about his favorite green buddy. The track, from Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. We’ve known Kid Cudi was into ganja from his very first mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi, where he dedicated a song to a strain of weed on “Maui Wowie,” but with “Marijuana,” he solidified his passion. As the title indicates, the song is an ode to smokers who take just a little too long to pass the joint along. While the song gained initial fame from its appearance in the 1969 Easy Rider soundtrack, it became even more popular a decade later when Little Feat (featuring Fraternity of Man drummer Richie Hayward) covered it on their best-selling 1978 live album, Waiting for Columbus. In 1968, blues rockers Fraternity of Man wrote “Don’t Bogart Me” (known more famously as “Don’t Bogart That Joint”). – Sophie Smith 36: Little Feat – Don’t Bogart that Joint The title track, sung by the comedy duo, remains a classic from the soundtrack. But it was their 1978 debut feature film, Up in Smoke, that was Cheech & Chong’s pièce de résistance and established the genre of the stoner film.
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– Sophie Smith 37: Cheech & Chong – Up in SmokeĬomedy duo Cheech & Chong (Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong) rose to fame in the 70s through a series of best-selling albums, with much of their material centering around their love of Mary Jane. It’s no surprise that Paul and Linda McCartney were inspired to write the song while in sunny Spain…it’s also not a shock that the single was banned in the UK for its double whammy of sexual innuendos and drug-related content. Released in 1972 as a double A-side (paired with “C-Moon”), “Hi, Hi, Hi” brought the vibes of a chilled-out vacation, the urgency of a new romance, and the hazy fog of a quality joint. – Sophie Smith 38: Paul McCartney and Wings – Hi, Hi, Hi – Sophie Smithģ9: Steppenwolf – Don’t Step on the Grass, Samġ968’s “Don’t Step on the Grass, Sam,” a track off Steppenwolf’s aptly-titled sophomore album, The Second, found the psych rock band delivering pointed commentary on the US government’s stance on marijuana (specifically, making it illegal and cracking down heavily on those who disobeyed those laws). While Tone Loc’s chart-topping 1989 debut, Lōc-ed After Dark, was best known for hits like “Funky Cold Medina” and “Wild Thing,” this West Coast hip-hop classic also includes gems like “Cheeba Cheeba.” Backed by a hypnotic beat, Tone Loc confidently delivers a laid-back ode to the herb. – Sophie Smith 40: Tone Loc – Cheeba Cheeba Russel Robinson/Andy Razaf song was later recorded by punk band Murphys Law and swing revivalists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Formally titled, “Have You Ever Met That Funny Reefer Man,” this J. This 1932 jazz tune, first recorded by legendary bandleader Cab Calloway, was released a mere five years before the US made marijuana illegal. Songs about weed certainly aren’t a modern phenomenon. – Sophie Smith 41: Cab Calloway – Reefer Man Despite being banned by many radio stations across the country, the song still managed to find success on the Billboard charts. Released as a single in 1970, “Mexico” was Jefferson Airplane’s lyrical protest against President Nixon and his efforts to curtail the entry of marijuana at the southern border (Operation Intercept). – Sophie Smith 42: Jefferson Airplane – Mexico To make matters worse, his weed stash is down to just useless seeds and stems – so he can’t even get stoned. The man in question bemoans being broke and alone after his girlfriend leaves him for another man and his dog dies. Life can’t get much worse for the subject of this 1971 song by country rockers Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen.
– Sophie Smith 43: Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen – Seeds and Stems Again
Released in 1966, the song went to No.1 on the R&B charts and landed in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40. But it was Ray Charles who made it a national hit, despite the subject matter. Written by the best-selling songwriting team of Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Joshie “Jo” Armstead, “Let’s Go Get Stoned” was first recorded by vocal group the Coasters in 1965, followed by country star Ronnie Milsap.