Southern Star (song)

"Southern Star" is a song written Rich Alves, Steve Dean and Roger Murrah, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in November 1989 as the fourth and final single and title track from the album Southern Star. The song hit number one in the United States on the Hot Country Singles charts.[1]

"Southern Star"
Single by Alabama
from the album Southern Star
B-side"Barefootin'"
ReleasedNovember 22, 1989
RecordedJanuary 1, 1988
GenreCountry
Length3:11
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Rich Alves
Steve Dean
Roger Murrah
Producer(s)Alabama
Barry Beckett
Alabama singles chronology
"High Cotton"
(1989)
"Southern Star"
(1989)
"Pass It On Down"
(1990)

Chart history

Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1990) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 25
US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 11

Other versions

David Allan Coe recorded the song on his 1989 album Crazy Daddy.[6]

References


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