title: Southern Star (song)
text: # Southern Star (song)
  
  "Southern Star" is a song written Rich Alves, Steve Dean and Roger Murrah, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in November 1989 as the fourth and final single and title track from the album Southern Star. The song hit number one in the United States on the Hot Country Singles charts.
  
  ## Chart history
  
  | Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 1 |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1990) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 25 |
  | US Country Songs (Billboard) | 11 |
  
  ## Other versions
  
  David Allan Coe recorded the song on his 1989 album Crazy Daddy.
  
  