By Katie Bowlby, Country Living | It’s been more than five decades since “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” first hit the airwaves. Now, thanks to a viral recording by Briley King and the reach of social media, it’s getting a brand new life for country music fans (and even being used as cheeky commentary on recent college football game). The dark lyrics have us wondering about the song’s history and the story behind the chilling ballad, so we did some digging.
The Origins of a Dark Classic
The song was originally penned in 1972 by Bobby Russell. It was reportedly turned down by Cher before it was recorded by Bobby’s wife, Vicki Lawrence. Vicki is best known as a comedian who starred on The Carol Burnett Show, but she took the song to number 1.
The lyrics tell a compelling story that caught the attention of Hollywood, and in 1981 a movie of the same name was released. Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid, Mark Hamill starred in the film loosely based on the song, and Tanya Tucker recorded it for the soundtrack, with different lyrics based on the movie’s plot.
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What’s the Real Story Behind “The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia”?
