2003 Uncle Kracker – Drift Away (US:#9)
“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. American singer-songwriter Uncle Kracker released a cover version from his second studio album, No Stranger to Shame (2002), in January 2003. This version, which featured Dobie Gray singing the bridge and singing backing vocals and the final verse with Kracker, reached number nine on the Hot 100. The song was in the year-end top 20 just like the original 1973 version. It spent a then-record-setting 28 weeks atop the adult contemporary chart in the US. It also peaked at number 25 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.
Album
No Stranger To Shame is the second studio album by American recording artist Uncle Kracker. It was released on August 27, 2002 via Lava Records. The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200, spawning two charted singles “In a Little While” and “Drift Away” (featuring original singer Dobie Gray), the latter reaching #9 […]
Muscians
| Bass | Michael Bradford |
| Drums | Russ Kunkel |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Michael Bradford |
| Keyboards | Michael Bradford |
| Piano | Richard Baker |
| Vocals | Dobie Gray |
| Vocals | Matthew Shafer |
Produced By
Michael Bradford
Songwriters
Mentor Williams
Charts
US:# 9
UK:# –