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"The Weight" is a song by the Canadian-American rock band the Band, released as a single in 1968 and included on their debut album Music from Big Pink. It marked their first release under the Band name, following their previous iterations as the Canadian Squires and Levon and the Hawks. Composed by band member Robbie Robertson, the song has achieved significant cultural impact, earning a ranking of No. 41 on Rolling Stone's 2004 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, recognition from Pitchfork Media as the 13th best song of the 1960s, and inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.
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The song depicts a visitor's experiences in a town referenced in the opening lyric as Nazareth, characterized by Biblical allusions, cryptic phrases, and memorable characters.
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