The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
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title:
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
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"The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic murder ballad, written in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and first recorded by his then-wife singer, comedian, and actress Vicki Lawrence. Lawrence's version, from her 1973 album of the same name, went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart after its release. Of several cover versions, the one recorded by Reba McEntire for her 1991 album For My Broken Heart peaked at number 12 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
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1972 ballad by Bobby Russell
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_the_Lights_Went_Out_in_Georgia
date created:
2005-08-20T03:18:30Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T22:18:44Z
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