About The Song
“Midnight Train to Georgia” is a classic soul song performed by Gladys Knight & the Pips. Here are some details about the song:
Title: Midnight Train to Georgia
Artist: Gladys Knight & the Pips
Release Date: 1973
Album: Imagination
Genre: Soul, R&B
Background:
- “Midnight Train to Georgia” was written by Jim Weatherly.
- The song was originally titled “Midnight Plane to Houston” and was later adapted for Gladys Knight & the Pips.
Musical Style:
- The song is characterized by its soulful and melodic sound, featuring Gladys Knight’s powerful and emotive vocals.
- It incorporates elements of Southern soul and R&B.
Chart Performance:
- “Midnight Train to Georgia” was a major hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart in 1973.
Legacy:
- The song is considered one of Gladys Knight’s signature songs and a classic in the soul and R&B genres.
- It won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group, or Chorus in 1974.
Cultural Impact:
- “Midnight Train to Georgia” has been covered and referenced by various artists, contributing to its lasting cultural impact.
- Its narrative about a woman leaving Los Angeles to return to Georgia has resonated with audiences.
Overall, “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & the Pips is a soulful and timeless classic that showcases the vocal prowess of Gladys Knight. The song’s emotional depth, engaging melody, and storytelling have made it a beloved and enduring part of the soul music canon.
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Lyrics
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L.A proved too much for the man(Too much for the man)(He couldn’t make it)So, he’s leaving the life he’s come to know, oh
He said he’s going back to find(Going back to find)What’s left of his worldThe world he left behindNot so long ago
He’s leaving (leaving)On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)Hmm, yeahSaid he’s going back (going back to find)To a simpler place and time (and when he takes that ride)Oh yes, he is (guess who’s gonna sit right by his side)
And I’ll be with him (I know you will)On that midnight train to Georgia(Leaving on a midnight train to Georgia)I’d rather live in his world (live in his world)Than live without him in mine (world, world)(It’s his, his and hers alone)
He kept dreaming(Dreaming)Oh, that someday he’d be a star(A superstar, but he didn’t get far)But he sure found out the hard wayThat dreams don’t always come true (dreams don’t always come true)Oh no (uh-uh, no, uh-uh)
So he hung all his hopesAnd he even sold his own car, hmmBought a one way ticket backTo the life that he once knewOh yes he didHe said he would
I know he’s leaving (leaving)On that midnight train to Georgia (leaving on a midnight train)Hmm, yeahSaid he’s going back to find, oh (going back to find)A simpler place and time (and when he takes that ride)(Guess who’s gonna sit right by his side)
And, I’m gonna be with him (I know you will)On that midnight train to Georgia(Leaving on the midnight train to Georgia)I’d rather live in his world (live in his world)Than live without him in mine (world, world)(It’s his, his and hers alone)
Oh, he’s leaving(Leaving)On a midnight train to Georgia(Leaving on a midnight train)Yeah, oh yoSaid he’s going back to find(Going back to find)Oh, a simpler place and time (whenever he takes that ride)(Guess who’s gonna be right by his side)
I’ve got to be with him(I know you will)On that midnight train to Georgia(Leaving on a midnight train to Georgia)I’d rather live in his world (live in his world)Than live without him in mine (world, world)(Is his, his and hers alone)
one love(All aboard) all aboardA midnight train to ride(One love) one love(All aboard) all aboard
Gotta go on the midnight train to go (midnight train to go)(One love) one love(All aboard) all aboardAha, the midnight train to go (midnight train to go)
My world (one love)His world (all aboard)Our world, mine and his alone (midnight train to go)My world (one love)His world (all aboard)Our world, mine and his alone (midnight train to go)
I’ve got to go (one love)I’ve got to go (all abroad)I’ve got to go (midnight train to go)HeyI’ve got to go (one love)I’ve got to go (all abroad)(Midnight train to go)
My world (one love)His world (all aboard)My man, his girlI’ve got to go, I’ve got goI’ve got to go