Drugs (song)
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"Drugs" is a song by Ammonia
, released as their debut single from their debut album Mint 400
in 1995, however two songs had been released prior as EPs
, In A Box
and Sleepwalking. The song was an instant hit and is still regarded as one of the bands most recognized songs.
Lead singer Dave Johnstone is quoted as saying 'There isn't really that much of a message, "Drugs" is about apathy towards drugs'. The song was written in five minutes during a rehearsal and peaked at #32 on the Australian Singles chart and came in at #27 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 1995
. It also reached #29 on the Billboard
's Hot Modern Rock Tracks.
Ammonia (band)
-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:*"Drugs" - Murmur AUS #32*"Ken Carter" - Murmur AUS #50*"Suzi Q" - Murmur *"Satin Only" - Murmur *"You're Not the Only One Who Feels This Way" - Murmur AUS #83...
, released as their debut single from their debut album Mint 400
Mint 400 (album)
Mint 400 is Ammonia's debut studio album. It was released in Australia in October 1995. The album takes its title from an auto race described in Hunter S. Thompson's book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas....
in 1995, however two songs had been released prior as EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, In A Box
In a Box
In A Box is the first official release by Ammonia, released in 1994.-Formats & Tracklistings:*AUS CD EP MATTCD002*#"In A Box"*#"White"*#"Lucky No. 3"*#"Burning Plant Smell"*#"Dr. Strangeleave"*US PROMO CDS ESK 7956...
and Sleepwalking. The song was an instant hit and is still regarded as one of the bands most recognized songs.
Lead singer Dave Johnstone is quoted as saying 'There isn't really that much of a message, "Drugs" is about apathy towards drugs'. The song was written in five minutes during a rehearsal and peaked at #32 on the Australian Singles chart and came in at #27 on Triple J’s Hottest 100 for 1995
Triple J Hottest 100, 1995
The 1995 Triple J Hottest 100, counted down in January 1996, was a countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. A CD featuring 32 of the songs was released...
. It also reached #29 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
's Hot Modern Rock Tracks.
Formats & Tracklistings
- AUS CD Single MATTCD022
- "Drugs" - 3:27
- "Realise" - 3:18
- "Zoned" - 3:59
- AUS Promo CD Single SAMPCD 3367
- "Drugs" - 3:27
- US Promo CD Single ESK 7681
- "Drugs" - 3:27