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  1. "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" is a Southern Gothic murder ballad, written in 1972 by songwriter Bobby Russell and first recorded by his then-wife singer, comedian, and actress Vicki Lawrence. Lawrence's version, from her 1973 album of the same name, went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart after its release.

  2. Jun 23, 2023 · “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” was written by Bobby Russell. Despite becoming a big hit, Russell wasn’t a fan of the song, so much so that he refused to record a demo.

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  3. Jun 5, 1981 · The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia: Directed by Ron Maxwell. With Kristy McNichol, Dennis Quaid, Mark Hamill, Sunny Johnson. A small-town stud wants to go to Nashville to be a big country star. His ambitious kid sister works as his manager.

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  4. The song was the basis for a movie of the same name in 1981 starring Kristy McNichol. The version used for the soundtrack was sung by Tanya Tucker and has alternate lyrics to fit the plot of the film. Reba McEntire recorded a version in 1991 that was a Country hit.

  5. Aug 29, 2022 · "The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia" is a classic murder ballad that's been covered by multiple iconic country artists over the years.

  6. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia. A rowdy country singer's (Dennis Quaid) kid sister (Kristy McNichol) is his keeper until she falls for a state trooper (Mark Hamill). The Night the...

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  8. Music video by Reba McEntire performing The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia. (C) 1991 MCA Nashville #RebaMcEntire #TheNightTheLightsWentOutInGeorgia #Remastered ...more. REMASTERED IN HD!

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