Sweet Home Alabama
"Sweet Home Alabama" was a major chart hit for a band whose previous singles had "lazily sauntered out into release with no particular intent". The hit led to two TV rock show offers, which the band turned down. In addition to the original appearance on "Second Helping", the song has appeared on numerous Lynyrd Skynyrd collections and live albums.
Skynyrd Frynds
The album was executive-produced by Lynyrd Skynyrd member Gary Rossington. Alabama's rendition of "Sweet Home Alabama" includes a rewritten verse, which omits the references to Watergate and George Wallace. Wynonna's rendition of "Free Bird" was later included on her 1996 album "Revelations", and Sammy Kershaw's "I Know a Little" was later included on his 2000 album "Covers the Hits". Confederate Railroad's version of "Simple Man" also appeared on the band's 1998 album "Keep On Rockin'". "Tuesday's Gone" by Hank Williams, Jr. was originally included on his 1988 album "Wild Streak".