| Midnight Wind | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 7, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Capricorn Sound Studios | |||
| Length | 37:48 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Paul Hornsby | |||
| The Charlie Daniels Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Midnight Wind is the ninth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the sixth as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on October 7, 1977. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on February 10, 1995. [2]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic says, "Midnight Wind is an overlooked title in the Charlie Daniels Band oeuvre, never appearing on CD until Raven released an expanded version called Midnight Wind...Plus in 2009." [1]
All tracks are written by The Charlie Daniels Band (Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward & Don Murray), unless otherwise noted.
Side A
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Midnight Wind" | 4:20 | |
| 2. | "Sugar Hill Saturday Night" |
| 3:41 |
| 3. | "Heaven Can Be Anywhere" | Charlie Daniels | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Maria Teresa" |
| 4:39 |
| 5. | "Indian Man" | Charlie Daniels | 3:12 |
| Total length: | 19:07 | ||
Side B
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Grapes of Wrath" | Charlie Daniels | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Redneck Fiddlin' Man" | 5:12 | |
| 3. | "Ode To Sweet Smoky" | Tom Crain | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Good Ole Boy" | 4:10 | |
| 5. | "Black Bayou" | 2:40 | |
| Total length: | 18:41 | ||
The Charlie Daniels Band
Guest musicians
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [3]
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [4] | 42 |
| US Billboard 200 [5] | 105 |
| Title | Date | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Heaven Can Be Anywhere" | April 4, 1977 | US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 85 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [2] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" is a song written and performed by the Charlie Daniels Band and released on their 1979 album Million Mile Reflections.
"Me and My Gang" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele, Jon Stone, and Tony Mullins and recorded by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on April 17, 2006 as the second single and title track from the band's 2006 album of the same name. The song peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart that year.
Million Mile Reflections is the tenth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the seventh as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on April 20, 1979. It is best known for the hit single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". The title refers to the band having passed the million mile mark in its touring. The song "Reflections" is a tribute to Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, and Ronnie Van Zant. Daniels dedicated the album to Van Zant, who was killed in the CV-240 plane crash on October 20, 1977.
Christmas Time Again is the eleventh studio album by American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 2000.
Live from Iraq is a live album by The Charlie Daniels Band released in 2007. It was recorded during a 2006 USO tour of Iraq in front of U.S. troops. The CD is accompanied by a DVD featuring a 45-minute documentary of the band's trip to Iraq.
Nightrider is the sixth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the third as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on November 25, 1975.
Full Moon is the eleventh studio album by Charlie Daniels and the eighth as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on July 18, 1980. It produced two hit singles for the band, In America and The Legend of Wooley Swamp. The group dedicated the album to Tommy Caldwell, who had died on 28 April 1980.
Windows is the twelfth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the ninth as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on March 5, 1982.
Simple Man is the sixteenth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the thirteenth as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on October 17, 1989. The album's most memorable song is the titular song, "Simple Man", which is not related to the Lynyrd Skynyrd song of the same name. "It's My Life" is a shorter version of a jam song previously released on their 1976 album, Saddle Tramp.
Saddle Tramp is the seventh studio album by Charlie Daniels and the fourth as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on March 29, 1976. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 4, 1981.
Me and the Boys is the thirteenth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the tenth as the Charlie Daniels Band released in 1985.
A Decade of Hits is a compilation album by The Charlie Daniels Band released on June 20, 1983. There were three new songs for the album, "Stroker's Theme, which was released as a single, "Let It Roll" and "Everytime I See Him".
High Lonesome is the eighth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the fifth as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on November 5, 1976. Many of the tracks pay homage to pulp Western fiction and, with permission, the album's title was named after the 1962 Western novel by Louis L’Amour.
Homesick Heroes is the fifteenth studio album by Charlie Daniels and the twelfth as the Charlie Daniels Band, released on August 15, 1988. The album is known for the band's cover of the Jimmy Dean classic, "Big Bad John," which also includes guest harmony vocals by The Oak Ridge Boys, and for the song "Uneasy Rider '88" which is musically and thematically similar to their renowned 1973 song "Uneasy Rider" but with a story set in a Houston, Texas gay bar.
America, I Believe in You is an album released by Charlie Daniels on April 12, 1993.
Renegade is a studio album by American musician Charlie Daniels. It was released in 1991 via Epic Records. The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Redneck Fiddlin' Man is an album by American musician Charlie Daniels. It was released on July 23, 2002 and peaked at number 40 on the Top Country Albums chart.
How Sweet the Sound: 25 Favorite Hymns and Gospel Greats is a studio double album by American rock band the Charlie Daniels Band. The album sees the band performing Christian hymns in their style. According to Daniels, "I didn’t want to do it in a churchy way, [...] I wanted to do it like CDB would do it." Released on January 29, 2002 through Sparrow Records, the album peaked at number 40 on the Top Country Albums chart.
Smokin' Armadillos is the self-titled album of the American country music band Smokin' Armadillos. It was released in 1996 via MCG/Curb Records.
The Door is the 19th studio album by American musician Charlie Daniels. Released on March 14, 1994 by Sparrow Records, the album was the first of three Christian albums Daniels recorded for the label. It reached No. 26 on Billboard's Christian albums chart on May 13, 1994, spending twelve weeks on that chart.
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