Drag (k.d. lang album)
Drag is a cover album by k.d. lang, released in 1997; most of its songs feature a smoking motif, although some address broader issues of dependence and/or addiction. The cover of Dionne Warwick's "(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls" was notably used in key scenes in the pilot episode and series finale of the Showtime comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie. Lang's cover of "Hain't It Funny" was part of the soundtrack for the 2002 film Talk to Her.[7]
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| Released | June 10, 1997 | |||
| Length | 52:26 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | k.d. lang, Craig Street | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| The New York Times | (Positive)[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Smoke in Bed" | Willard Robison | 3:22 |
| 2. | "The Air That I Breathe" | Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood | 5:58 |
| 3. | "Smoke Dreams" | John Klenner, Lloyd Shaffer, Ted Steele | 3:49 |
| 4. | "My Last Cigarette" | Gary Clark, Boo Hewerdine, Neill MacColl | 4:09 |
| 5. | "The Joker" | Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegun, Steve Miller | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Theme from the Valley of the Dolls" | Dory Langdon, André Previn | 3:02 |
| 7. | "Your Smoke Screen" | David Barbe | 2:29 |
| 8. | "My Old Addiction" | David Wilcox | 6:39 |
| 9. | "Till the Heart Caves In" | T-Bone Burnett, Bob Neuwirth, Roy Orbison | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Smoke Rings" | Gene Gifford, Ned Washington | 3:36 |
| 11. | "Hain't It Funny?" | Jane Siberry | 6:23 |
| 12. | "Love Is Like a Cigarette" | Jerome Jerome, Walter Kent, Richard Byron | 4:45 |
Personnel
- k.d. lang – vocals
- Teddy Borowieckl – piano, accordion, keyboard
- Kevin Breit – banjo, guitar
- Kimberly Brewer – background vocals
- Lisa Coleman – keyboards
- Anthony Cooke – cello
- Larry Corbett – cello
- Suzie Katayama – cello
- Bruce Dukov – violin
- Henry Ferber – violin
- Ron Folsom – violin
- Benji Gavabedian – violin
- Connie Grauer – piano
- Portia Griffin – background vocals
- Jimmie Haskell – conductor
- Jon Hassell – trumpet
- Pat Johnson – violin
- Karen Jones – violin
- Dennis Karmazyn – cello
- Ray Kelley – cello
- Jerry Kessler – cello
- Marva King – background vocals
- Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums
- Greg Leisz – pedal steel
- Gayle Levant – harp
- Joe Lovano – saxophone
- Joy Lyle – violin
- Wendy Melvoin – guitar
- Sid Page – violin
- David Piltch – bass
- Barbara Porter – cello
- Jay Rosen – violin
- David Torn – guitar, kotar
- Kim Zick – drums
Production
- Producers: k.d. lang, Craig Street
- Engineer: Danny Kopelson
- Assistant engineer: Doug Boehm
- Mixing: Patrick McCarthy
- Mixing assistant: Mike Scotella
- Mastering: Greg Calbi
- Orchestration: Jimmie Haskell
- Art direction: Linda Cobb, K.D. Lang
- Design: Linda Cobb
- Photography: Albert Sanchez
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Albums Chart[9] | 39 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 16 |
| UK Albums Chart[11] | 19 |
| United States Billboard 200[12] | 29 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[13] | 46 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Drag at AllMusic
- Kot, Greg (1997-06-13). "K.D. Lang Drag (Warner)". articles.chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- Browne, David (1997-07-13). "Drag Review". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- Hilburn, Robert (1997-07-10). "ALBUM REVIEW / POP: Lang's 'Drag' Could Become Addictive". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- Holden, Stephen (1997-07-08). "A Torch-Song Anthology About Dangerous Pleasures". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- Vincentelli, Elisabeth (1997-06-11). "K.D. Lang: Drag: Music Reviews". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- "Talk to Her (2002) Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- "Australiancharts.com – k.d. lang – Drag". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 65, No. 16" (PHP). RPM. June 23, 1997. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- "Charts.nz – k.d. lang – Drag". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- "k.d. lang > Artists > Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- Allmusic - Drag > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
- "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- "American album certifications – K.D. Lang – Drag". Recording Industry Association of America.
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