| "Cocaine" | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:JJ_Cale_-_Cocaine.jpg) German picture sleeve | |
| Single by J. J. Cale | |
| from the album Troubadour | |
| A-side | "Hey Baby" |
| Released | 1977 |
| Genre | Blues rock |
| Length | 2:48 |
| Label | Shelter |
| Songwriter(s) | J. J. Cale |
| Producer(s) | Audie Ashworth |
| Audio | |
| "Cocaine" by J.J. Cale on YouTube | |
"Cocaine" is a song written and recorded in 1976 by singer-songwriter J. J. Cale. The song was popularized by Eric Clapton after his version was released on the 1977 album Slowhand. J. J. Cale's version of "Cocaine" was a number-one hit in New Zealand for a single week and became the seventh-best-selling single of 1977.
Personnel
- J. J. Cale – vocals, guitar, bass
- Doug Bartenfeld – guitar
- Reggie Young – guitar solo
- Kenny Buttrey – drums
- Farrell Morris – percussion