The Devil Went Down to Georgia

About this song

The song's verses are closer to being spoken than sung. It was the band's biggest pop hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100.

What it's about

The song tells the story of a boy named Johnny in a variant on the classic deal with the Devil. The performances of Satan and Johnny are played as instrumental bridges.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 3 other songs, like “Regression I by The Caretakers”.
• Covered 22 times, including “The Devil Went Down To Georgia (Live) by Tracy Lawrence”.
• Written by Charlie Daniels, James W. Marshall, Fred Edwards, Taz DiGregorio, Tom Crain and Charlie Hayward.
• Produced by John Boylan.