Drift Away
1970 song written by Mentor Williams / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Sons of Zion song, see Drift Away (Sons of Zion song). For the Cat Empire song, see Where the Angels Fall. For the song from Steven Universe: The Movie, see Steven Universe: The Movie (soundtrack). For the 2021 French film, see Drift Away (film).
"Drift Away" is a song by Mentor Williams, written in 1970 and originally recorded by British singer Mike Berry on his 1972 album Drift Away. A version by John Henry Kurtz was released two months later in November 1972.[1][2] Mentor Williams was a country songwriter, and John Henry Kurtz was an actor and swamp rock singer. It was later given to soul singer Dobie Gray for whom it became a surprise international hit. In 1973, the song became Gray's biggest hit, peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and receiving a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song has been covered by numerous musicians.
Quick Facts Song by Mike Berry, from the album ...
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Song by Mike Berry | |
from the album Drift Away | |
Released | 1972 |
Length | 3:13 |
Label | York |
Songwriter(s) | Mentor Williams |
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Quick Facts Single by John Henry Kurtz, from the album Reunion ...
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Single by John Henry Kurtz | ||||
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Written | 1970 | |||
Released | 1972 | |||
Genre | Swamp rock | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | ABC | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mentor Williams | |||
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