City of New Orleans (song)
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| "City of New Orleans" | ||
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| Single by Arlo Guthrie | ||
| Released | 1972 | |
| Format | 45 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Writer(s) | Steve Goodman | |
City of New Orleans is a folk song written by Steve Goodman. Goodman got the idea while traveling on the eponymous train on a visit to his wife's family's house. He performed the song for Arlo Guthrie in the Quiet Knight, a bar in Chicago, and Guthrie agreed to add it to his repertoire. The song proved a hit for Guthrie in 1972, and is now more closely associated with him despite Goodman continuing to perform it. The song has also been covered by Willie Nelson, John Denver, Johnny Cash, and others.
The song describes a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans in bittersweet and nostalgic terms.
In 1972, the music of the song was taken to build a french adaptation known as Salut les amoureux by Joe Dassin. It was a huge success.
In 1975, when ABC was preparing a news show to air, it took the title, "Good Morning America" from the chorus of "City of New Orleans."
"City of New Orleans" won Steve Goodman a posthumous Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1984 for Willie Nelson's version.
In September 2005 Jimmy Buffett, performed the song at Wrigley Field as a tribute to Hurricane Katrina victims. The concert was the first non-baseball concert at Wrigley Field. In October 2006, guitarist John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed the song during the band's set at the Voodoo Music Festival in New Orleans.
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