"Southern Rains" is a song written by Roger Murrah, and recorded by American country music artist Mel Tillis. It was released in December 1980 as first single and title track from the album Southern Rains. The song was Tillis' sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.[1]
| "Southern Rains" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mel Tillis | ||||
| from the album Southern Rains | ||||
| B-side | "Forgive Me for Giving You Blues" | |||
| Released | December 1980 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roger Murrah | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen | |||
| Mel Tillis singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
| Chart (1980–1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |