"Southern Star" is a song written Rich Alves, Steve Dean and Roger Murrah, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in November 1989 as the fourth and final single and title track from the album Southern Star. The song hit number one in the United States on the Hot Country Singles charts.[1]
| "Southern Star" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Alabama | ||||
| from the album Southern Star | ||||
| B-side | "Barefootin'" | |||
| Released | November 22, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | January 1, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rich Alves Steve Dean Roger Murrah | |||
| Producer(s) | Alabama Barry Beckett | |||
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Chart history
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 25 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 11 |
Other versions
David Allan Coe recorded the song prior to Alabama on his 1987 album A matter of life and death.[6]