Gladys Knight's signature tune wasn't supposed to be about a midnight train. Originally titled "Midnight Plane to Houston" and written for Cissy Houston, Gladys took the reworked song to #1 in 1973. It parked there for two weeks before being bumped out of the top spot by Eddie Kendricks' "Keep on Truckin".
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Friday, February 17, 2017
Gladys Knight & The Pips - "Midnight Train to Georgia"
Gladys Knight's signature tune wasn't supposed to be about a midnight train. Originally titled "Midnight Plane to Houston" and written for Cissy Houston, Gladys took the reworked song to #1 in 1973. It parked there for two weeks before being bumped out of the top spot by Eddie Kendricks' "Keep on Truckin".