Sunday in the South
| "Sunday in the South" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Shenandoah | |
| from the album The Road Not Taken | |
| B-side | "Changes" |
| Released | May 1989 |
| Recorded | 1988 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 4:11 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter | Jay Booker |
| Producers | Robert Byrne Rick Hall |
| Shenandoah singles chronology | |
"Sunday in the South" is a song written by Jay Booker, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in May 1989 as the third single from their album The Road Not Taken . It was their second number-one hit in both the United States[1] and Canada.
Content
[edit ]The song is a recollection of sacred Sundays, namely in the Southern United States.
Music video
[edit ]The music video was directed by Larry Boothby and premiered in mid-1989. It was shot on the grounds of the Colbert County Courthouse in Tuscumbia, Alabama. The storyline roughly follows those of the lyrics, with the band performing at a community potluck, as the backdrop for children's games, checkers and more.[citation needed ]
Chart performance
[edit ]| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM )[2] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard )[3] | 1 |
Year-end charts
[edit ]| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM )[4] | 68 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard )[5] | 19 |
Other versions
[edit ]Shenandoah remade "Sunday in the South" with Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan. It was released on September 13, 2024.[6]
References
[edit ]- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 311.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Image 6413". RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Shenandoah Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard .
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1989". RPM . December 23, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ Watts, Cindy (2024年09月13日). "Exclusive: Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean Join Shenandoah to Remake "Sunday In The South"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2024年09月13日.
