The Drugs Don't Work

Summary

The Drugs Don't Work is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Drugs Don't Work's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• The Drugs Don't Work's genre is psychedelic rock^[4].
• The Drugs Don't Work followed Bitter Sweet Symphony^[5].
• The Drugs Don't Work was followed by Lucky Man^[6].
• The Drugs Don't Work was produced by Youth^[7].
• Among the performers on The Drugs Don't Work was The Verve^[8].
• The Drugs Don't Work's record label is recorded as Hut Records^[9].
• The Drugs Don't Work is part of Urban Hymns^[10].
• The Drugs Don't Work was released on September 1, 1997^[11].
• The Drugs Don't Work's lyricist is recorded as Richard Ashcroft^[12].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[13]

• MusicBrainz ID: 55131be3-d063-3502-9055-d5402ae68237^[14]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Drugs Don't Work was The Verve^[8]. It was produced by Youth^[7].

Publication

The Drugs Don't Work was published on September 1, 1997^[11]. Its genre is psychedelic rock^[4]. It is part of Urban Hymns^[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Drugs Don't Work followed Bitter Sweet Symphony^[5]. It was followed by Lucky Man^[6].

Why It Matters

The Drugs Don't Work ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15]