VICKI LAWRENCE 'THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA' 1973

"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 and comedian Vicki Lawrence.

[mrstanbmw]

just heard this song on the radio, I'm an Afican American brotha from DC and it just took me back to a time and place in my youth when life was so innocent and carefree, Thanx my Mom and Dad for giving me the greatest gift a child can have and that is a Childhood.

[MrJamieMurph]

Happy 50th anniversary to this song! It was released this time in 1973!(It’s March 2023 as I post this comment.) May this song by Miss Vicky live on for another 50 years!!!

[alexandraasbury]

She's not only a good actress, but she also has a good voice.

[tammyhollandsworth]

This will always be Vicki’s #1 hit in my opinion! 😮😊

[TheDAT]

Thank you Vickie Lawrence. Amazing voice.

[pattysalyer]

I LOVE this song by Vicki Lawrence !!!❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[judybevers]

Vicki Lawrence, I hope you read this someday - someway. I love this story and song and I seem to recall your husband wrote the song and you made it a hit. I was a young teen when this song came out. Thank you for everything - this and Mama and all the characters you’ve played, but especially Mama. You’re so talented! So just, thank you. I’m a Christian and have read you are too. That’s very cool.
Judy
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[Rubyfire]

“Don’t trust your soul to no backwoods southern lawyer.”

[partyvr]

I never knew Vickie Lawrence sang this song! Always loved it!💕💕

[andrebernier]

This song is 50 year's old in 2023 unbelievable 😉

[rondaj]

It’s so crazy but all of a sudden I can’t get enough of this song! It totally creeps me out but it’s addictive as hell. And I agree that Vickie’s version is better!

[theastewart]

Great song Vickie Lawrence! I loved it and always will!😊

[andymontgomery]

Best version. The original. Her husband wrote this, but didn't like it and didn't even make a demo. Vickie liked it, and made it a #1 hit. "See, little sister don't miss when she aims her gun."

[jae]

This version is haunting and stays with you.

[JasonL]

“When I was coming down here, I was playin it. And "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" came on. Now I ain't heard that song since it was big, but when it was big, I heard it a million- trillion times. I'm listening to it this morning, and this was the first time I ever realized that the lady singing the song, was the one who killed Andy.”

[kathyaguilar]

I love the way Vicky sings this song❣️ Nobody else can do it as well.

[codzy]

was 10 when this great classic came out 60 this yr still sounds good 😊❤👵💐

[mikekaup]

This was written by Vicki's husband, Bobby Russel.

[kevinpoole]

Been listening to this song on replay for days I love it and i am 33 years old

[hockeyguy]

I was 5 when I heard this song and long before any scary movies or TV shows this song scared the crap out of me. I could see the story in my head like reading a book.