Let's Go Get Stoned
The Coasters
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Let's go get stoned, let's go get stoned When your baby won't let you in Got a few pennies, a bottle of gin Just call your buddy on the telephone Let's go get stoned Let's go get stoned, let's go get stoned When you work so hard all the day long And every thing you do seems to go wrong Just drop by my place on your way home Let's go get stoned It ain't no harm, you're taking just a taste But don't blow your cool and start messing up the place It ain't no harm you're faking just a nip But make sure you don't fall down bust your lip Let's go get stoned, let's go get stoned
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Written by: VALERIE SIMPSON, JOSEPHINE ARMSTEAD, NICKOLAS ASHFORD
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters"Let's Go Get Stoned" was written by the famous team of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson in collaboration with Jo Armstead.
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Original PerformersThe song was originally recorded by The Coasters, an American R&B and rock and roll vocal group.
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Belongs to R&B Genre"Let's Go Get Stoned" is typically classified as a rhythm and blues (R&B) song.
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Big Hit for Ray CharlesNotably, Ray Charles' version became a number one hit on the R&B charts in 1966 despite the song's controversial topic of consuming alcohol to forget about his problems.
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Ray Charles' Return to Charts"Let's Go Get Stoned" marked Ray Charles' return to the top of the charts, after a period of decreased popularity due to his heroin addiction and arrest.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song's title and lyrics are often interpreted as an endorsement of drug use, though the artists have explained that it refers to drinking and using alcohol as a coping mechanism in times of trouble.
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InfluenceThe song has been covered by multiple artists over the years, illustrating its lasting influence on the music industry. Some of the notable artists include Manfred Mann, Joe Cocker, and Big Mama Thornton.
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Roots in GospelLike much of Ray Charles' work, "Let's Go Get Stoned" has its roots in gospel music; it employs call-and-response vocals and has a kind of spirituality to it, albeit one centered around forgetting troubles through intoxication.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe song made a pop culture appearance in Oliver Stone's film, 'Platoon', signifying its cultural relevance.
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Iconic Ashford & Simpson"Let's Go Get Stoned" was among the first major hits penned by Ashford & Simpson, who later went on to write songs for several legendary artists, including Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross.
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