Sweet Home Alabama is a classic southern-rock song by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released as a single on 24 June 1974 from the band's second album, Second Helping. Recorded in June 1973 at Studio One in Doraville, Georgia, it became the band's highest-charting single, reaching number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974.
Sweet Home Alabama Song Credits
Song: Sweet Home Alabama
Singer: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lyrics: Ed King, Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
Music: Ed King, Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
Album: Second Helping
Producer: Al Kooper
Music Label: MCA
Release Date: 24 June 1974
The single runs 4:43, with Take Your Time as its B-side.
The song was written in response to Neil Young's songs Southern Man and Alabama, which the band felt blamed the entire American South for slavery. Young is name-checked in the song, and the reply defends the South while still engaging directly with Young's criticism.
There is also an Alabama paradox at the heart of the song: none of the three writers was originally from Alabama. Ronnie Van Zant and Gary Rossington were from Jacksonville, Florida, while Ed King was from Glendale, California.
Alongside Free Bird, the song has endured as arguably the band's signature song and a staple of southern and classic rock.
For more classic rock, explore Seven Nation Army lyrics by The White Stripes, Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics by Queen and Hotel California lyrics by Eagles. You can also read the Guns N' Roses biography for another major rock story.
Watch the Official Audio
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sweet Home Alabama released?
It was released as a single on 24 June 1974, from the album Second Helping.
Who wrote Sweet Home Alabama?
It was written by Ed King, Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant.
Which album is Sweet Home Alabama from?
It is from Lynyrd Skynyrd's second album, Second Helping.
How high did Sweet Home Alabama chart?
It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974, the band's highest-charting single.
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