Drag is a cover album by k.d. lang, released in 1997; most of its songs feature a smoking motif, although some address broader issues of dependence and/or addiction. The cover of Dionne Warwick's "(Theme from) Valley of the Dolls" was notably used in key scenes in the pilot episode and series finale of the Showtime comedy-drama series Nurse Jackie. Lang's cover of "Hain't It Funny" was part of the soundtrack for the 2002 film Talk to Her.

Reception

In an Allmusic review, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote, "A collection of covers that are somehow related to smoking, Drag is far more ambitious than the average cover record... lang's rich voice and the measured arrangements make Drag a ringer for Ingénue in places, but the tone is considerably lighter and more humorous, which certainly makes it an enjoyable listen."

Drag (k.d. lang album)

Writing for the Los Angeles Times, Robert Hilburn wrote "The pace is sometimes slow and demanding and a couple of the songs are marginal, but the heart of this album combines mainstream pop accessibility and torch-driven cabaret intimacy in ways that seem absolutely addicting themselves."

Drag (k.d. lang album)

Track listing

Personnel

k.d. lang – vocals

Teddy Borowieckl – piano, accordion, keyboard

Kevin Breit – banjo, guitar

Kimberly Brewer – background vocals

Lisa Coleman – keyboards

Anthony Cooke – cello

Larry Corbett – cello

Suzie Katayama – cello

Bruce Dukov – violin

Henry Ferber – violin

Ron Folsom – violin

Benji Gavabedian – violin

Connie Grauer – piano

Portia Griffin – background vocals

Jimmie Haskell – conductor

Jon Hassell – trumpet

Pat Johnson – violin

Karen Jones – violin

Dennis Karmazyn – cello

Ray Kelley – cello

Jerry Kessler – cello

Marva King – background vocals

Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums

Greg Leisz – pedal steel

Gayle Levant – harp

Joe Lovano – saxophone

Joy Lyle – violin

Wendy Melvoin – guitar

Sid Page – violin

David Piltch – bass

Barbara Porter – cello

Jay Rosen – violin

David Torn – guitar, kotar

Kim Zick – drums

Production

Producers: k.d. lang, Craig Street

Engineer: Danny Kopelson

Assistant engineer: Doug Boehm

Mixing: Patrick McCarthy

Mixing assistant: Mike Scotella

Mastering: Greg Calbi

Orchestration: Jimmie Haskell

Art direction: Linda Cobb, K.D. Lang

Design: Linda Cobb

Photography: Albert Sanchez

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

1997 albums

Covers albums

K.d. lang albums

Albums produced by Craig Street

Warner Records albums

Drag (k.d. lang album)