The Weight

"The Weight" is a 1968 debut single by Canadian-American The Band and taken from their debut studio album Music from Big Pink. It went to number 63 in the United States, number 35 in Canada and number 21 in the United Kingdom. It is considered to be their best singles from the group. It was ranked #41 in the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. It has been covered by numerous artists.

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Category:1968 songs
Category:Debut singles
Category:The Band songs
Category:Jackie DeShannon songs
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Category:The Supremes songs
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Category:Country rock songs
Category:Folk rock songs
Category:Roots rock songs