In 1972, today's "Great Song of the '70s" was banned by the BBC because of its suggestive lyrics, so the U.K. missed out on a song that went to #5 in both the U.S. and Canada, selling 1.3 million records in the process. Both Spin and Blender magazines have named it one of the "Greatest Songs of All Time," and who am I to argue? To me, the song has always sounded like something the Beatles might have come up with if they had combined forces with the Rolling Stones--but of course, you may disagree. TRIVIA: Fans of Marvel Comics may remember hearing this song in the film "Guardians of the Galaxy." Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Raspberries!
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