Drive South

"Drive South" is a song written by John Hiatt, and recorded by him on his 1988 album Slow Turning.^[2] The song was later recorded by Kelly Willis on her 1990 debut album, Well Travelled Love. Neither versions were released as singles.

The Forester Sisters version

In 1990, The Forester Sisters recorded the song with guest vocals from The Bellamy Brothers. This version appeared on the Forester Sisters' album Come Hold Me.^[1] It charted on both the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts in the United States and the RPM Country Tracks charts in Canada.

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^{[ 1]}	60
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	63

Suzy Bogguss version

"Drive South"

Single by Suzy Bogguss

from the album Voices in the Wind

B-side

"In the Day"^[3]

Released

1992

Format

CD single

Genre

Country

Length

3:10

Liberty 56786

Suzy Bogguss
Jimmy Bowen

Suzy Bogguss singles chronology

"Letting Go"
(1992)

"Drive South"
(1992)

"Heartache"
(1993)

In 1992, Suzy Bogguss recorded the song for her album Voices in the Wind, her first release on Liberty Records. The song served as the first single release from the album. It was Bogguss's highest-peaking single, reaching number 2 on the country music charts in early 1993.^[3] Bogguss's version also had a music video, directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions.^[4]

Chart performance

Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^{[ 1]}	4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	2

Year-end charts

Chart (1993)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[5]	76
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[6]	49

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 47. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
↑ Deming, Mark. "Slow Turning review". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Whitburn, pp. 53-54
↑ ""Drive South" video". CMT. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.

v t e The Forester Sisters

Christy Forester June Forester Kathy Forester Kim Forester

Studio albums	The Forester Sisters Talkin' 'Bout Men

Notable singles	"(That's What You Do) When You're in Love" "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" "Just in Case" "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes" "Lonely Alone" "Too Many Rivers" "You Again" "Lyin' in His Arms Again" "Letter Home" "Sincerely" "Don't You" "Leave It Alone" "Drive South" "Men" "What'll You Do About Me"

Guest singles	"Too Much Is Not Enough"

Related articles	Warner Bros. Records The Bellamy Brothers

v t e The Bellamy Brothers

David Bellamy Howard Bellamy

Notable singles	"Let Your Love Flow" "Satin Sheets" "Bird Dog" "If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me" "You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie" "Sugar Daddy" "Dancin' Cowboys" "Lovers Live Longer" "Do You Love as Good as You Look" "You're My Favorite Star" "For All the Wrong Reasons" "Get into Reggae Cowboy" "Redneck Girl" "When I'm Away from You" "I Love Her Mind" "Strong Weakness" "Forget About Me" "World's Greatest Lover" "I Need More of You" "Old Hippie" "Lie to You for Your Love" "Feelin' the Feelin'" "Too Much Is Not Enough" (with The Forester Sisters) "Kids of the Baby Boom" "Crazy from the Heart" "Santa Fe" "I'll Give You All My Love Tonight" "Rebels Without a Clue" "Big Love" "You'll Never Be Sorry" "I Could Be Persuaded" "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend"

Guest singles	"Drive South" (with The Forester Sisters)

Related articles	Discography Warner Bros. Records Curb Records Elektra Records Atlantic Records

v t e Suzy Bogguss

Studio albums	Suzy Somewhere Between Moment of Truth Aces Voices in the Wind Something Up My Sleeve Simpatico Give Me Some Wheels Nobody Love, Nobody Gets Hurt Suzy Bogguss Swing Sweet Danger American Folk Songbook Lucky

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits 20 Greatest Hits

Top 40 singles	"Cross My Broken Heart" "My Sweet Love Ain't Around" "Hopelessly Yours" "Someday Soon" "Outbound Plane" "Aces" "Letting Go" "Drive South" "Heartache" "Just Like the Weather" "Hey Cinderella" "Somebody to Love"

Guest singles	"Hopelessly Yours" (with Lee Greenwood)

Related articles	Discography Capitol Records Liberty Records

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