The Pusher
1968 song performed by Steppenwolf / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the song. For other uses, see Pusher.
"The Pusher" is a rock song written by Hoyt Axton, made popular by the 1969 movie Easy Rider which used Steppenwolf's version to accompany the opening scenes showing drug trafficking.
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Quick Facts Single by Steppenwolf, from the album Steppenwolf ...
"The Pusher" | ||||
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Single by Steppenwolf | ||||
from the album Steppenwolf | ||||
B-side | "Your Wall's Too High" | |||
Released | January 1968 (album) March 1970 (single) | |||
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Genre | Blues rock, acid rock | |||
Length | 5:43 | |||
Label | ABC Dunhill | |||
Songwriter(s) | Hoyt Axton | |||
Producer(s) | Gabriel Mekler | |||
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The lyrics of the song distinguish between a dealer in drugs such as marijuana—who "will sell you lots of sweet dreams"—and a pusher of hard drugs such as heroin—a "monster" who does not care "if you live or if you die".