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King Heroin

James Brown

1972

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About The Song

Reached #40 on the Hot 100, Charted for 7 weeks, Album: There It Is.

Peak Chart Position#40
Year1972
AlbumThere It Is

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Why This Song Matters

King Heroin became a nationally visible song, reaching #40 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 7 chart weeks. There It Is places the song in its original album setting.

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