| "North to Alaska" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Horton | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "Mansion You Stole" | |||
| Released | August 22, 1960 | |||
| Recorded | August 9, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Phillips, Tillman Franks[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Law | |||
| Johnny Horton singles chronology | ||||
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"North to Alaska" is a 1960 hit song recorded by Johnny Horton that was featured in the movie of the same name. The song was written by Mike Phillips, along with Tillman Franks. Though Horton had sung several popular movie tie-in songs, this was the first one that was sung over the opening titles. Horton died in an automobile accident November 5, 1960 two days before the movie was released.[2] Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[3]
- ^ "www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com". www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "Western-Style Singer Johnny Horton Killed: Man Who Made 'Battle of New Orleans' Popular Dies in Texas Highway Crash". Los Angeles Times. Nov 6, 1960. p. E1.
- ^ Western Writers of America (2010). "The Top 100 Western Songs". American Cowboy. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010.