“Incense and Peppermints” is a psychedelic rock and pop song recorded by the American rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock. The song was written by John S. Carter and Tim Gilbert and was released as a single in 1967.
The song is known for its trippy and psychedelic sound, characterized by its swirling organ and vocal harmonies. The lyrics of “Incense and Peppermints” are often associated with the counterculture and the Summer of Love in the 1960s. The song’s chorus features the repeated line, “Good sense, innocence, cripplin’ mankind, Dead kings, many things I can’t define.”
“Incense and Peppermints” was a commercial success and became Strawberry Alarm Clock’s signature hit. It reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and is often considered a classic of the psychedelic rock and pop genres.
The song is celebrated for its vivid and surreal sound and its association with the psychedelic era. “Incense and Peppermints” remains a favorite among fans of the 1960s and is frequently included in retrospectives of that era’s music.
