Kind of a Drag
The Buckinghams
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Kind of a drag When your baby don't love you Kind of a drag When you know she's been untrue Oh oh, listen to what I've gotta to say Girl, I still love you I'll always love you Anyway, anyway, anyway Kind of a drag When your baby says goodbye Kind of a drag When you feel like you want to cry Oh oh girl, even though you make me feel blue I still love you I'll always love you Anyway, anyway, anyway Oh, listen to what I've gotta say Girl, I still love you I'll always love you Anyway, anyway, anyway
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Kind of a Drag" is a classic hit single by the American pop band, The Buckinghams.
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Chart SuccessThis song, released in 1966, was the band’s first major hit. It topped Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 and stayed there for two weeks.
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Production and CompositionThe song was written and produced by Jim Holvay, a former member of the band The Mob.
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Use of Horns"Kind of a Drag" was one of the early songs to feature a notable use of horns. This significant instrumental feature influenced the styles of many bands in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Teen Love ThemeThe song carries a theme that was quite common in the 60s, teenage love, with lyrics expressing sorrow over a girl who has found another boy.
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Pivotal TrackThe success of "Kind of a Drag" was a turning point for The Buckinghams, after which they released a sequence of hits including "Don't You Care," "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," and "Hey Baby."
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Debut Album"Kind of a Drag" is also the title song of The Buckinghams' debut album, which was released by USA Records in 1967.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists and groups have since covered the song, including Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Now People, and Tommy Roe.
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Song RecognitionIn 2016, "Kind of a Drag" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, recognising its influential contribution to the music industry.
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Radio Play FrequencyEven decades after its release, "Kind of a Drag" continues to receive substantial radio airplay, particularly on classic rock and oldies stations.
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