Southern Nights (song)

"Southern Nights"
Single by Allen Toussaint
from the album Southern Nights
B-side"Out of the City"
ReleasedMay 1975
Recorded1975
StudioSea-Saint Studio, New Orleans
GenreNew Orleans R&B
Length3:35
LabelReprise
Songwriter(s)Allen Toussaint
Producer(s)Allen Touissaint, Marshall Sehorn
Allen Toussaint singles chronology
"Country John"
(1975)
"Southern Nights"
(1975)
"Happiness"
(1978)
"Southern Nights"
Single by Glen Campbell
from the album Southern Nights
B-side"William Tell Overture"
ReleasedJanuary 17, 1977
RecordedOctober 2, 1976
StudioCapitol Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length3:00
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Allen Toussaint
Producer(s)Gary Klein
Glen Campbell singles chronology
"See You On Sunday"
(1976)
"Southern Nights"
(1977)
"Sunflower"
(1977)

"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. 1 on three separate US charts.

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