Dixieland Delight
Alabama
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Rolling down a backwoods Tennessee bighway One arm on the wheel Holding my lover with the other A sweet soft southern thrill Worked hard all week Got a little jingle On a Tennessee Saturday night Couldn't feel better I'm together with my dixieland delight Spend my dollar Parked in a holler 'neath the mountain moonlight Holdin' her up tight Make a little lovin' A little turtle dovin' on a Mason Dixon night It's my life Oh so right My dixieland delight Whitetail buck deer munchin' on clover Red-tailed hawk sitting on a limb Chubby ol' groundhog Croakin' bullfrog Free as a feeling in the wind Home grown country girl Gonna give me a whirl On a Tennessee Saturday night Lucky as a seven Livin' in Heaven With my dixieland delight Spend my dollar Parked in a holler 'neath the mountain moonlight Holdin' her up tight Make a little lovin' A little turtle dovin' on a Mason Dixon night It's my life Oh so right My dixieland delight Spend my dollar Parked in a holler 'neath the mountain moonlight Holdin' her up tight Make a little lovin' A little turtle dovin' on a Mason Dixon night It's my life Oh so right My dixieland delight Rolling down a backwoods Tennessee bighway One arm on the wheel
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Release Details"Dixieland Delight" is a song by the American country music band Alabama, released in January 1984 as the lead-off single from their album "The Closer You Get..."
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Song PopularityUpon its release, "Dixieland Delight" quickly became a huge hit, topping the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Ronnie Rogers, not a member of the band, marking continued success for the group with songs penned by authors from outside the band's lineup.
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Complex LyricsKnown for its complex lyrics, "Dixieland Delight" includes words outlining the pleasures of rural southern life, making it a 'representation' song of southern culture.
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Radio Play"Dixieland Delight" was the first single to be remixed for pop radio, which helped extend the band's popularity into the mainstream market.
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Public PerformanceThis song has been adopted as a sideline ritual by fans of the University of Alabama's "Crimson Tide" football team, adding another layer of cultural significance to the track.
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Censorship ControversyIn 2015, University of Alabama refrained from playing "Dixieland Delight" during football games due to fans adding expletive-laden chants. However, it was reinstated in 2018 following a campaign by students.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Dixieland Delight" was a live performance from a concert at the now-defunct Minnesota North Stars Met Center.
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Material SuccessThis song helped the band Alabama to cumulative record sales and its placement into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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Influence"Dixieland Delight" is regarded as one of Alabama's signature songs, influencing many country bands that came after, to emulate their fusion of pop, rock, and traditional country music styles.
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