Peak Week
#1 · 1977-04-30
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Glen Campbell's "Southern Nights" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Southern Nights" is a song written and performed by American musician 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. Song history The lyrics of "Southern Nights" were inspired by childhood memories Allen Toussaint had of visiting relatives in the Louisiana backwoods, which often entailed storytelling under star-filled nighttime skies. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 21 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Feb 12, 1977#96
- Feb 19#86
- Feb 26#65
- Mar 5#39
- Mar 12#30
- Mar 19#21
- Mar 26#16
- Apr 2#6
- Apr 9#5
- Apr 16#3
- Apr 23#2
- Apr 30#1
- May 7#3
- May 14#4
- May 21#9
- May 28#12
- Jun 4#18
- Jun 11#32
- Jun 18#53
- Jun 25#96
- Jul 2#96
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #96 on February 12, 1977. It entered the Top 40 3 weeks later. It reached the Top 10 after 7 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on April 30, 1977. After 21 weeks, its final appearance came on July 2, 1977.
Southern Nights: The Breakthrough Moment
Glen Campbell's "Southern Nights" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Southern Nights" is a song written and performed by American musician 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. Song history The lyrics of "Southern Nights" were inspired by childhood memories Allen Toussaint had of visiting relatives in the Louisiana backwoods, which often entailed storytelling under star-filled nighttime skies. The song peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 21 weeks on the chart.
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