| "Southern Rains" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mel Tillis | ||||
| from the album Southern Rain | ||||
| B-side | "Forgive Me for Giving You Blues" | |||
| Released | December 1980 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:33 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Writer(s) | Roger Murrah | |||
| Mel Tillis singles chronology | ||||
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"Southern Rains" is a 1980 single written by Roger Murrah and recorded by Mel Tillis. "Southern Rains" was Mel 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].
| Chart (1980–1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Preceded by "Who's Cheatin' Who" by Charly McClain |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single February 21, 1981 |
Succeeded by "Are You Happy Baby" by Dottie West |
| Preceded by "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton |
RPM Country Tracks number-one single February 28-March 14, 1981 |
Succeeded by "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" by Willie Nelson |