Southern Nights

Glen Campbell

About Southern Nights

"Southern Nights" is a song written and recorded by Allen Toussaint, from his 1975 album, Southern Nights, and later recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. It was the first single released from Campbell's 1977 album Southern Nights and reached No. 1 on three separate US charts. It was covered by the Chicago band Whitney in 2015.


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Southern nights
Have you ever felt a southern night?
Free as a breeze
Not to mention the trees
Whistling tunes that you know and love so

Southern nights
Just as good even when closed your eyes
I apologize to anyone who can truly say
That he has found a better way

Southern skies
Have you ever noticed southern skies? (Them southern skies)
Well, it's precious beauty lies just beyond the eye
It goes running through your soul
Like the stories told of old

Old man
He and his dog that walked the old land
Ev'ry flower touched his cold hand
As he slowly walked by
Weeping willows would cry for joy
Joy

Feel so good
It feel so good
It's frigth'ning
Wish I could
Stop this world from fighting

Mystery
Like this and many others in the trees
Blow in the night
In the southern skies

Southern nights
They feel so good it's fright'ning
Wish I could (southern skies)
Stop this world from fighting
(Southern skies) have you ever-

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Glen Campbell

Glen Travis Campbell (born April 22, 1936) is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television. more »

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Written by: Allen Toussain

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6 facts about this song

General Facts
"Southern Nights" is a song written by famed American songwriter Allen Toussaint. - The song was most popularly covered by Country superstar Glen Campbell. - It was originally released on Toussaint's 1975 album "Southern Nights." - Glen Campbell covered the song in 1977 on his album of the same name.
Performance Facts
Glen Campbell's version of "Southern Nights" topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in March 1977. - It also reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. - Not only was, "Southern Nights", a hit in the U.S, the song was also a hit in Canada, reaching atop the RPM Country Tracks chart.
Relating to Allen Toussaint
"Southern Nights" is said to have been inspired by Allen Toussaint's childhood memories of visiting relatives in the Louisiana countryside. - The original version by Toussaint is more of a laid back, funky, rhythmic vibe compared with Glen Campbell's more energetic country version. - While Toussaint was a successful songwriter, producer, and recording artist in his own right, his version of "Southern Nights" did not achieve the same commercial success as Glen Campbell's cover.
Relating to Glen Campbell
Campbell's version of "Southern Nights" was his final No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. - Campbell altered the song, giving it a new arrangement and lyrics to make it more relatable to a wider audience. - Glen Campbell was inspired to record "Southern Nights" after hearing Toussaint’s version at a friend's house. He said that the song reminded him of his own upbringing in rural Arkansas.
Music Video Facts
In Glen Campbell's music video of "Southern Nights," he can be seen riding a horse through various Southern landscapes, symbolic of the song's lyrics. - In the music video, a contrast is made between the simplicity and beauty of nature and the complexity of modern life, reinforcing the song's theme of longing for simpler times.
Miscellaneous Facts
"Southern Nights" is considered a signature song for both Allen Toussaint and Glen Campbell. - In 1977, the song won Glen Campbell the 'Single of the Year' at the CMA Awards. - In a further testament to its enduring appeal, "Southern Nights" was covered by several artists after Glen Campbell, in a variety of musical styles.

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