Southern Star
Alabama
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Oh, southern star, how I wish you would shine And show me the way to get home Well I'm blue-collar branded, and stuck in a mill Hard work is a way of life for me Well I'm too young to live like I'm over the hill And too old to be wild and free My heart is onward bound I'm rolling with the feeling and I can't slow down I need a guiding light shining down to lead me through the night Oh southern star, how I wish you would shine And show me the way to get home Oh, hey my DJ friend, would you play me one more song And let my mind just go and drift away Now we all have a dream and a place where we belong Somewhere we can go and escape My heart is onward bound I'm rolling with the feeling and I can't slow down I need a guiding light shining down to lead me through the night Oh, southern star, how I wish you would shine And show me the way to get home Oh, southern star, how I wish you would shine And show me the way to get home
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Written by: RICH ALVES, ROGER MURRAH, STEVE DEAN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Exploration Group LLC
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13 facts about this song
Song Release"Southern Star" was released in January 1990 by country band, Alabama.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of Alabama's eleventh studio album, which is also titled "Southern Star".
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Lovelace WritingAlabama members Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen wrote 'Southern Star' with Ronnie Rogers and Steve Dukes.
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Chart RankingThe song topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts in the United States.
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Ascendance to Number One"Southern Star" was the band’s 27th No. 1 single.
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Music VideoA music video was released for "Southern Star" and it was directed by David Hogan.
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Fourth SingleIt was the fourth and last single released from the album.
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Staying True to RootsThe song "Southern Star" is a tribute to Alabama's southern upbringing and their pride in being from the South.
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Final SingleThe song was Alabama's final single of the 1980s.
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Genre"Southern Star" is a genre of music known as country. Alabama is considered one of the most successful groups in country music history.
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Lyrics MessageThe lyrics of the song convey an empowering message that audiences can relate to: always keeping your roots close and taking pride in who you are and where you come from.
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Widely RecognizedEven thirty years after its release, 'Southern Star' is still widely recognized among fans of Alabama and country music enthusiasts, in general, as one of the band's signature songs.
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Gold AlbumThe album "Southern Star" in which the song is featured was certified Gold in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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