Black Sabbath originally recorded "Sweet Leaf" in 1971.

"Sweet Leaf" is a song by Black Sabbath from their album Master of Reality (1971). The song, an obvious hymn to recreational marijuana use, got its title from a packet of cigarettes bassist Geezer Butler bought in Dublin that claimed the tobacco was "the sweet leaf" Cover of the Black Sabbath album Master of Reality. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Master of Reality is the third album by heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Record Plant Studios (also known as just The Record Plant) is a famous recording studio, first opening in New York City at 321 West 44th Street map, in 1968. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State California County Los Angeles County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the sixties for its label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI (with Harvest Records), Decca Records (with Deram Records) and RCA (with Neon Records). ... Warner Bros. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Ozzy Osbourne (born John Michael Osbourne, December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England) is the lead vocalist of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, a popular solo artist, and the star of the reality show, The Osbournes. ... Frank Anthony Tony Iommi (born February 19, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England) is a guitarist best known for his tenure in the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Rodger Bain was the producer of Black Sabbaths first three albums and Judas Priests first one, Rocka Rolla. ... Master of Reality is the third album by heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ... After Forever is the second track featured on Black Sabbaths third studio album Master of Reality. ... official publicity photo, uploaded under fair use from blacksabbath. ... official publicity photo, uploaded under fair use from blacksabbath. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Master of Reality is the third album by heavy metal band Black Sabbath, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). ... A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a god or other religiously significant figure. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The drug cannabis, also called marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The song begins with a tape loop of guitarist Tony Iommi coughing, a fact revealed in the Symptom of the Universe booklet. The lyrics of the song revolve around marijuana and are unsurprising as all four members were recreational marijuana smokers. Tape loops are loops of prerecorded magnetic tape used to create repetitive, rhythmic musical patterns. ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... Frank Anthony Tony Iommi (born February 19, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England) is a guitarist best known for his tenure in the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. ... Symptom of the Universe may refer to: Symptom of the Universe (song), a song by Black Sabbath on their 1975 album Sabotage (album) Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath 1970-1978, a Black Sabbath compilation album released in 2002 Category: ...

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Cultural impact

Due to its popularity, "Sweet Leaf" played a big part in making Black Sabbath one of the progenitors of modern stoner rock. The song also created some controversy^{[citation needed]}, yet has been covered or re-used by many bands. Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music. ...

• Ugly Kid Joe's debut EP As Ugly as They Wanna Be features their version of the song.
• Norwegian black metal band Ancient covered the song as well.
• Anthrax ended their cover of "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" with both the coughing intro and the main riff of "Sweet Leaf"
• The song's main riff is played by the Red Hot Chili Peppers at the end of their own number "Give It Away".
• The song's main riff is looped up by the Beastie Boys on the their track "Rhymin' & Stealin"
• The band Godsmack also covered this song as part of the tribute album Nativity in Black 2.
• The Swedish band Candlemass did include in their album "Ancient dreams" (1988 CD version) a medley to honor Black Sabbath which include a fragment of the song.
• On country music artist Shooter Jennings' 2005 debut album Put the O Back in Country the song "Busted in Baylor County (Sweet Leaf version)" contains an exact replaying by the band of the main riff of "Sweet Leaf";
• The Butthole Surfers album Locust Abortion Technician contains a song called "Sweat Loaf" which also uses the main riff.
• The Australian band Silverchair use almost an identical riff to the main riff of "Sweet Leaf" in their song "Leave Me Out" off their debut Post-Grunge album Frogstomp
• The Canadian band Alexisonfire have covered this song and it has since appearred on the Trailer Park Boys Movie Soundtrack.
• Guitarist Paul Gilbert has been known to play a medley of the Spice Girls song "2 Become 1" with the solo from Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" and ending the song with "Sweet Leaf
• The cover of the Public Enemy's "Bring The Noise" played by Staind and Limp Bizkit contains the riff of Sweet Leaf, played along the verses.
• Next Step Up, a hardcore band from NYC also covered the song.
• The Bruisers, a well-known Boston-based Oi! band, used the opening riff and vocal flourishes in the opening of their single "Molotov."
• The song was covered by Six Feet Under in their Graveyard Classics album.
• The song was covered by Scottish Post-Rock band Mogwai on a 1998 split-single.
• The song appears on the Widespread Panic album of live covers, Jackassolantern, as well as on the Gov't Mule DVD The Deepest End, Live In Concert.