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  • Approval of God: Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings have both praised Junior Walker and the All Stars' cover version of "These Eyes", stating that they were flattered that their song was recorded by a big Motown act.
  • Breakthrough Hit: "Shakin' All Over" initially, but "These Eyes" four years later kicked their career into high gear.
  • Creator Backlash: Burton Cummings has stated that he hates "Dancin' Fool", their final Top 20 hit in Canada and final Top 40 in America, feeling that it represents a particularly low point for the band's music. He's also a bit embarrassed by "Glamour Boy", a Take That! to David Bowie, viewing it as petty and reactionary.
  • Inspiration for the Work: A marijuana-addled Cummings went to a Los Angeles radio station for an early morning interview, saw a button on the console that said ALERT FLASHER, and misread it as "Albert Flasher", which he decided would make a good song title.

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