"Southern Rains" is a song written by Roger Murrah, and recorded by American country music artist Mel Tillis. It was released in December 1980 as first single and title track from the album Southern Rains. The song was Tillis' sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.[1]

"Southern Rains"
Single by Mel Tillis
from the album Southern Rains
B-side"Forgive Me for Giving You Blues"
ReleasedDecember 1980
GenreCountry
Length2:33
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Roger Murrah
Producer(s)Jimmy Bowen
Mel Tillis singles chronology
"Steppin' Out"
(1980)
"Southern Rains"
(1980)
"Million Old Goodbyes"
(1981)

Charts

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Chart (1980–1981) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] 1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 347.
  2. ^ "Mel Tillis Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.