About this song
"Cocaine" was first recorded by J.J. Cale in 1976, but it became best known through Eric Clapton's 1977 cover. Clapton later included it on his 1980 album Slowhand.
What it's about
Clapton has said the song is quite cleverly anti-cocaine. He explained that it sounds like a song about cocaine on the surface, but on reflection it carries an anti-drug message, since he felt a direct anti-drug song would put listeners off.
Fun facts
- It's actually a cover of “C”.
- Sampled in 5 other songs, like “Michael Jackson Has A Weird Fetish (The Rapper Is Here) by DxBoon (Ft. Poppa P.)”.
- Covered once, including “Cocaine by O.L.D.”.
- Written by J.J. Cale.
- Produced by Glyn Johns.
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