Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips

  • The song was originally titled 'Midnight Plane to Houston' and was written about a man following his dream.
  • Entered the US chart on 01 September 1973 and reached number 1. Spent 19 weeks in the charts (2 weeks at number 1).
  • Entered the UK chart on 16 May 1976 and spent 9 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 10.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Slow Jams of All Time chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 70s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Song by American Music Award (AMA) in 1975