“MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA” by GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS
The song, “Midnight Train to Georgia” is a classic soul track that was recorded by American R&B group, Gladys Knight & the Pips. The lyrics within tell the story of a woman who leaves Los Angeles, seeking a simpler life (while her partner joins her on the journey).
Considered the group’s signature song, in 1974, it won the Grammy Award for “Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus”. In 1999, “Midnight Train to Georgia” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
On this very day, November 9th 1973, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. From the album, “Imagination”, here’s GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS, with “MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA”…