Sunday in the South

"Sunday in the South" is a song written by Jay Booker, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in May 1989 as the third single from their album The Road Not Taken. It was their second number-one hit in both the United States^[1] and Canada.

The song is a recollection of sacred Sundays, namely in the Southern United States.

Music video

The music video was directed by Larry Boothby and premiered in mid-1989. It was shot on the grounds of the Colbert County Courthouse in Tuscumbia, Alabama. The storyline roughly follows those of the lyrics, with the band performing at a community potluck, as the backdrop for children's games, checkers and more.

Chart performance

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[2]	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[4]	68
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	19

Preceded by "Timber, I'm Falling in Love" by Patty Loveless	Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single August 19, 1989	Succeeded by "Are You Ever Gonna Love Me" by Holly Dunn
Preceded by "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" by Dolly Parton	RPM Country Tracks number-one single August 14, 1989	Succeeded by "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" by Dolly Parton

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 311.
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6413." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 14, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
↑ "Shenandoah – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Shenandoah.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1989". RPM. December 23, 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1989: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1989. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Shenandoah

Chris Lucas (Roach) Mike McGuire Jamie Michael Stan Munsey Marty Raybon Ralph Ezell Stan Thorn Rocky Thacker Curtis Wright Brent Lamb Mike Folsom Jim Seales Doug Stokes Jimmy Yeary

Studio albums	Shenandoah The Road Not Taken Extra Mile Long Time Comin' Under the Kudzu In the Vicinity of the Heart Christmas Shenandoah 2000 Journeys

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Super Hits The Best of Shenandoah Now and Then 15 Favorites Certified Hits

Notable singles	"Stop the Rain" "She Doesn't Cry Anymore" "Mama Knows" "The Church on Cumberland Road" "Sunday in the South" "Two Dozen Roses" "See If I Care" "Next to You, Next to Me" "Ghost in This House" "I Got You" "The Moon Over Georgia" "Where You Were Mine" "Rock My Baby" "Hey Mister (I Need This Job)" "Leavin's Been a Long Time Comin'" "Janie Baker's Love Slave" "I Want to Be Loved Like That" "If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)" "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" (with Alison Krauss) "Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do)" "Heaven Bound (I'm Ready)"

Related articles	Discography Columbia Records RCA Records Liberty Records Raybon Brothers Raybon Brothers "Butterfly Kisses"

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