19. In what Eagles song does the singer smell "colitas"?
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Answer:
Hotel California
Colitas is a Mexican slang word for cannabis buds. A strict translation from Spanish to English makes it "little tails". If the singer smelled colitas, then someone nearby is smoking marijuana.
Cannabis plants are dioecious (plants with separate sexes), and the most potent part of the plant is the flowering tops (buds) of the female plant, which contains the highest concentration of the active ingredient THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol).
THC binds to receptors in the human brain, and can reduce pain, aggression, and nausea, and stimulate the appetite. In some countries, lab-created THC is used to treat eating disorders, to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, and to help alleviate the symptoms of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). In other countries, the drug is still illegal, even for medical use.
"Hotel California", from the album of the same name, was released as a single in February 1977. It earned the top spot on Billboard's "The Top 100" list in May 1977. Written by Don Felder, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey, the song ends with an unforgettable guitar instrumental section by Don Felder and the immortal Joe Walsh.