City of New Orleans | ||||
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Studio album by Willie Nelson | ||||
Released | 1984 | |||
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Country Progressive country |
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Length | 37:06 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Chips Moman | |||
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City of New Orleans is a 1984 album by country musician Willie Nelson, released by Columbia Records. The title track was written and originally recorded by Steve Goodman; his version was released in 1971. The next year, Arlo Guthrie became the first to have a hit with the song. Nelson's version topped the U.S. country singles chart. Other covers featured on the album include "Please Come to Boston" and "Wind Beneath My Wings".