Sugar Man (song)
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| "Sugar Man" | ||||
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| Single by Rodriguez | ||||
| from the album Cold Fact | ||||
| A-side | "Sugar Man" | |||
| B-side | "Inner City Blues" | |||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | August–September 1969 | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Sussex | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sixto Rodriguez | |||
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"Sugar Man" is a song written and recorded by Sixto Rodriguez in August–September 1969 and released on his debut studio album, Cold Fact, in 1970.
The song was banned by the South African government in the 1970s because of drug references in the lyrics, with records scratched to prevent radio airplay.[1]
In 1998 the band Just Jinjer played the song in concert while supporting U2, and included a recording on their 2001 Greatest Hits album.[2]
In 2013, during their first-ever shows in South Africa, the birthplace of lead singer Dave Matthews, Dave Matthews Band covered the song. They also included it on setlists throughout their 2014 Summer Tour.[3] On June 21, 2022 at Pine Knob Music Theatre, Matthews met Rodriguez for the first time, and covered the song again in his honor.[4]
Samples
In 2001 Nas sampled the song in "You're Da Man" on his album Stillmatic.[5]
