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“Don't Drag Me Down” by Social Distortion
From the album White Light White Heat White Trash (1996)
“Don't Drag Me Down” by Social Distortion appears on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station between 1997 and 1999. It was first released in 1996 on the album White Light White Heat White Trash. Its best result is #68 on the 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #371 alternative song of 1997 and #4,354 alternative song of all time.
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Mike Ness wrote "Don't Drag Me Down" alone for White Light, White Heat, White Trash, the fifth studio album Social Distortion put out through 550 Music and Epic in 1996. Ness came into that record fed up with where rock and punk had drifted and set on making the band's best album, which meant clearing out much of the country, blues and rock and roll that had crept into the previous three and chasing the raw charge of 1970s punk instead.
Michael Beinhorn produced, John Travis recorded it and mixed it alongside Ness, and the band is locked in tight: Ness singing and trading guitars with Dennis Danell, John Maurer on bass and Chuck Biscuits on drums.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 77 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1997 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 68 | 91X | 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999) | 500 |
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