Interesting facts about the song, "Sweet Home Alabama" (link)

[TiderinMiss]

Sweet Home Alabama

"Sweet Home Alabama" has become a favorite among University of Alabama students and alumni. Shaun Alexander, the Seattle Seahawks MVP running back and University of Alabama alumnus, has the song played after each home game touchdown.

I didn't know Shaun had that done in Seattle.

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

I thought I heard it playing after one of his TDs last season. But I thought I was hearing things. Good to know.

 

[Tide Tales]

Just proves one doesn't have to be (literally) from Alabama to recognize a good state when one sees it!:biggrin: :BigA:

 

[Athens-LA-Tide]

You cant escape that song, its impossible!!!!

Way to go Shaun, RTR

 

[lafella]

When I was in California last year we went and I was pleasantly surprised!

 

[bamanut_aj]

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I didn't know Shaun had that done in Seattle.

Here are the lyrics to "Sweet Shaun Alexander"

Sweet Shaun Alexander

 

[Alabama Larry in Ky]

Whenever I hear the guitar startup I shout "Turn it Up!" no matter where I'm at.

Later Neil Young and Ronnie had a heart to heart and became somewhat buddies. Neil even sent them some songs he had wrote.

People ask me what part of Alabama am I'm from and I say "Muscle Shoals where its mentioned in the song".

 

[Vinny]

During my single days, I sang "Sweet Home Alabama" at this singles mixer. There was this live band there and it if they knew the song, well they did. I didn't do that bad.

 

[TIDEFAN17]

A song which will never die.

 

[luvthat_TIDE]

I teach and coach in NE TN, and many people love the song. Except on fall Saturdays.

 

[tidepreacher]

It's amazing. No matter where you are in the country people love that song. Even if they have no ties to the state. When Skynyrd says "Turn it up" everyone does!

 

[PattheCatinSaudi]

Was walking in the Temple Bar area of Dublin with my family and heard those familar strains from a band in a pub. :biggrin2:

 

[crmsnrevelation]

There is some lame version for Sweet shaun that begs to be shot and burried.

 

[bat123]

I have heard it numerous times on the radio, and more than a few times in clubs here in Abu Dhabi. Quite a few times I have met people that ask me when I am from in the states when I tell them "Alabama" I get a "Sweet Home Alabama" in reply.................... Roll Tide Y'all

 

[BamaFanTraeInGeorgia]

On the same note as Bat123...

Having been in the service and stationed in Europe, most Europeans wanted to know where I was from (this usually stemmed from my thick Southern accent). I would say Georgia and they would look at me funny and want to know where that was. I would tell them that its between the Atlantic ocean and the State of Alabama. More times than not the enlightened Euros would break into Sweet Home Alabama.

 

[TommyMac]

It does have a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

Could you imagine "Sweet Home allbarn/opelika"? Ugh, that's disgusting. :eek2:

 

[Alexander37]

When Andy Phillips is in the lineup for the Yankees that's what he has played as he is announced as coming to bat.

 

[uncle john]

Now that I live here in Denver I regularly say to myself " I miss Alabama once again, and I think it's a sin!"

 

[swamptroll]

i wish i was a program director for a radio station that could be heard around the world, and Southern Rock would be played 24-7. i already have all the albums i need. it would only be interrupted by Crimson Tide sports. RTR!!

 

[J.E.B. Stuart]

Few, if any, states have two hit songs with the state so mentioned as Alabama does. "Sweet Home Alabama" and Alabama band's "My Home's in Alabama." Both huge hits. Both live on today.