Smoky Mountain Rain
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"Smoky Mountain Rain" is a song written by Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in September 1980 as the first and only single from his Greatest Hits compilation album. The single became one of his best-known songs.
Quick Facts Single by Ronnie Milsap, from the album Greatest Hits ...
"Smoky Mountain Rain" | ||||
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Single by Ronnie Milsap | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side | "Crystal Fallin' Rain" | |||
Released | September 1980 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kye Fleming, Dennis Morgan[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Tom Collins, Ronnie Milsap | |||
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In 2010, "Smoky Mountain Rain" became Tennessee's eighth state song as a result of action by the Tennessee General Assembly on June 3, 2010.[2][3] In 2014, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Smoky Mountain Rain" number 96 in their list of the 100 greatest country songs.[4]