Song of the Day 7/17: The Gourds, “Gin and Juice”

Snoop Dogg wrote and Dr. Dre produced this hip-hop classic in 1994, and the Gourds covered it less than two years later. An alt-country band from Austin, The Gourds recorded 10 albums before going on hiatus six years ago, but this cover of Snoop Dogg’s hit, sped up and changed to a major key, was by far their best-known song.

The original was the second single from Snoop’s debut album, when he was still Snoop Doggy Dogg. It reached No. 8 on the Hot 100. The chorus is sung by “D-Ruff,” also known as David Ruffin Jr.