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"Southern Nights" is a song written and performed by American musician Allen Toussaint, from his 1975 album, Southern Nights, and later recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. It was the first single released from Campbell's 1977 album, Southern Nights , and reached No. 1 on three separate US charts.
"Summer Wind" is a 1965 song, originally released in Germany as "Der Sommerwind" and written by Heinz Meier and German language lyrics by Hans Bradtke. Johnny Mercer re-wrote the song into English along the same themes as the original, which talked of the changing of the seasons using the Southern European sirocco wind as a metaphor.
Its lyrics are the first words heard in act 1 of the opera, following the communal "wa-do-wa". It is sung by Clara as a lullaby. The song theme is reprised soon after as counterpoint to the craps game scene, in act 2 in a reprise by Clara, and in act 3 by Bess, singing to Clara's now-orphaned baby after both parents died in the storm.
The lyrics were written the following day by Boon who in 1962 at age 11 had moved to Los Angeles, California, and had lived in California until 1967, [2] [3] and had also sojourned in California prior to joining Diesel in 1978. [4] [5] Boon would later recall that he had spent time in Sausalito the summer before writing the song. [6]
"The Boys of Summer" uses a repeating guitar riff. It was recorded in the key of F ♯ major with a tempo of 88 beats per minute. Henley's vocals span F ♯ 3 to A ♯ 4. [7] [8]The lyrics appear to be about the passing of youth and entering middle age, with the nostalgic theme of "summer love" [9] and reminiscence of a past relationship. [10]
The remix of "Southern Sun" by DJ Tiësto appear on the single release and on DJ Tiësto's album In Search of Sunrise 3: Panama of the same year. The original version and various remixes have been included on over 70 compilation albums. [2] "Southern Sun" is written in the key of E-minor while "Ready Steady Go" is written in the key of C ♯ minor.
Southern Nights is a concept album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Allen Toussaint, released in May 1975. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Seminal to the development of New Orleans rhythm and blues , the album draws on funk and soul styles while "flirting with neo-psychedelia ".
Southern Air is the eighth studio album by American rock band Yellowcard. It was released on August 14, 2012 through Hopeless Records . The songs " Always Summer " and "Here I Am Alive", were released as singles , the latter featuring Taylor Jardine of We Are the In Crowd .