"Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight & The Pips is widely considered a cornerstone of soul music and the group's definitive signature song. Released in August 1973, it became their first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually earned them a Grammy Award. The Story Behind the Song
Widely covered and parodied in popular culture, from 30 Rock to Modern Family . Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia (Audio)
: Weatherly was inspired by a 1970 phone call with actress Farrah Fawcett , who mentioned she was packing for a "midnight plane to Houston" to visit family. "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight &
: The title was changed to "Midnight Train to Georgia" by gospel singer Cissy Houston (mother of Whitney Houston), who recorded it in early 1973. She felt "train" and "Georgia" were more authentic to her roots than "plane" and "Houston". : Weatherly was inspired by a 1970 phone