Southern Star

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About Southern Star

"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.


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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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Alabama

Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen (lead vocals, Rhythm Guitar) and his cousin Teddy Gentry (bass guitar, background vocals), soon joined by Jeff Cook (Lead Guitar, fiddle, keyboards). In 1973, after Owen's graduation from Jacksonville State University, they gave up their day jobs and weekend gigs. The group, formerly known as "Wildcountry", left Fort Payne and Lookout Mountain to explore the possibilities of the club scene in surrounding coastal South Carolina. The band is often credited with bringing country music groups (as opposed to solo vocalists) into the mainstream, paving the way for the success of today's top country groups. Since i… more »

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Written by: RICH ALVES, ROGER MURRAH, STEVE DEAN

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13 facts about this song

Song Release
"Southern Star" was released in January 1990 by country band, Alabama.
Album Inclusion
The song is part of Alabama's eleventh studio album, which is also titled "Southern Star".
Lovelace Writing
Alabama members Teddy Gentry and Randy Owen wrote 'Southern Star' with Ronnie Rogers and Steve Dukes.
Chart Ranking
The song topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts in the United States.
Ascendance to Number One
"Southern Star" was the band’s 27th No. 1 single.
Music Video
A music video was released for "Southern Star" and it was directed by David Hogan.
Fourth Single
It was the fourth and last single released from the album.
Staying True to Roots
The song "Southern Star" is a tribute to Alabama's southern upbringing and their pride in being from the South.
Final Single
The song was Alabama's final single of the 1980s.
Genre
"Southern Star" is a genre of music known as country. Alabama is considered one of the most successful groups in country music history.
Lyrics Message
The 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.
Widely Recognized
Even 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.
Gold Album
The 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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