5 Facts about the song 'Sweet Home Alabama'

Sweet Home Alabama” was first released in 1974 and became a tune recognized and beloved by listeners all over the world regardless of whether they’ve ever been to Alabama (or could point it out on a map, for that matter).

While the meanings to the song’s lyrics are often debated, even after all this time, no one can argue that anytime that now iconic opening guitar riff starts, music lovers from Alabama and beyond are quick to do as lead singer Ronnie Van Zant’s call to “turn it up”.

So with that in mind, here’s a look at the history of the song, its inspiration and more.

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[perijetton]

The Swampers are from Alabama and they worked for Rick Hall in Muscle Shoals at Fame Studios as sessions players before they started their own company. That’s who RVZ was talking about in the final verse.

[undefinedAl]

Neil Young originally wrote Alabama on the Harvest album 1972. the band then wrote sweet home Alabama as a protest

[blanejefferies]

SWEET HOME ALABAMA...YES WE LOVE IT..
ROLL TIDE ROLL

[crysstal]

Steve Gaines, Leon Wilkeson, Artimus Pyle, Billy Powell and the 3 back up singers (the Honkettes) were NOT born in Florida. And the original Bassist, Larry Junstrom, wasn't either. It would've been quicker for me to type who actually was from FL. Lol

[johnerickson]

A southern man don't need him around anyhow

[genghis_connie]

Just going to skip the Neil Young dis?