Song
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
The Devil Went Down to Georgia is a 1979 song by The Charlie Daniels Band, 3:34 long, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Georgia, Halloween song themes.
Released 1979 Hot 100 peak #3 · 18 weeks Length 3:34
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The Charlie Daniels Band's 1979 story-song about a fiddle duel with the Devil, released 21 May 1979 on Million Mile Reflections; it hit number one country and number three on the Hot 100.
Performance tips
- It's mostly fast talk-singing, so rehearse the breath points in the story.
- Give the Devil a sneering voice and Johnny a cocky one.
- Let the fiddle breaks breathe and hype the crowd during them.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" karaoke
Other versions
- The Devil Went Down to GeorgiaCover by Calamity Jane2020
More songs by The Charlie Daniels Band
- Mississippi1979 · 3:10
- The South's Gonna Do It1974 · 3:52