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| Album | Daylight Again | ||||
| Released | June 21, 1982 | ||||
| Length | 4:41 | ||||
| Label | Atlantic Records | ||||
| Writer | Stephen Stills Richard Curtis Michael Curtis |
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| Producer | Crosby, Stills and Nash | ||||
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"Southern Cross" was a song written by Rick Curtis, Michael Curtis, and Stephen Stills, and performed by American rock band Crosby, Stills and Nash, released in 1982 on the album Daylight Again. The background vocals feature Art Garfunkel and Timothy B. Schmit.
The song's title refers to the constellation also known as the crux.
Cover versions
"Southern Cross" has also been covered by Jimmy Buffett, first appearing on the Live album, and is a staple at many Jimmy Buffett concerts. It has appeared on the following albums from Jimmy Buffett:
- Buffett Live: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays (1999)
- Live in Las Vegas, NV (2003)
- Live in Cincinnati, OH (2003)
- Live in Hawaii (2005)
- Live at Fenway Park (2005) (Appears on the comact disc as well as the video DVD)
| Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young |
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| David Crosby · Stephen Stills · Graham Nash · Neil Young |
| Discography |
| Crosby, Stills & Nash · Déjà Vu · Four Way Street · So Far · CSN ·
Replay · Daylight Again · Allies · American Dream · Live It Up · CSN (box set) · After the Storm · |
| Songs |
| "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" · "Marrakesh Express" · "Wooden Ships" · "Woodstock" · "Helpless" · "Ohio" · "Just a Song Before I Go" · "Southern Cross" |
| Other related bands |
| The Byrds · Buffalo Springfield · The Hollies · CPR · Crosby & Nash · The Stills-Young Band · Manassas · Crazy Horse |
| Other related people |
| Joni Mitchell · Judy Collins · Chris Hillman · Cass Elliot · Timothy B. Schmit |
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