![]() 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 SmithĬlick to load video 39: 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. 43: Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen – Seeds and Stems Again
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