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It was written by Jimmy Buffett, Keith Sykes, and Harry Dailey and released as a single (b/w "Stranded on a Sandbar") on MCA 41161 in November 1979. The song was first released on his 1979 album Volcano and reached No. 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 , as well as peaking at No. 43 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.
The song title and lyrics reference the Crux constellation, known as the Southern Cross. Billboard called the song a "midtempo minor-keyed saga very much in the tradition of [Stills'] earlier CSN and solo compositions." [7] The term "minor-keyed" presumably related to the song's bittersweet lyrics, as the song itself is performed in a major key.
Songs from St. Somewhere is the twenty-eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, released on August 20, 2013, by Mailboat Records. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Critical reception
“RIP Jimmy Buffet, we will forever miss you on this rock,” a fan wrote, adding the lyrics to his song. “‘I want to go back to the island, Where the shrimp boats tie up to the pilin ...
The discography of American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett consists of 32 studio albums, 11 compilations albums, 14 live albums, one soundtrack album, and 67 singles. . Buffett was known for his unique style of music called "Gulf and Western", which combines elements of country, folk rock, pop, and Caribbean, with tropical lyrical t
Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads is a four disc compilation box set of Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band's greatest hits, rarities, and previously unreleased songs. Released in 1992, the collection received Recording Industry Association of America quadruple platinum certification in 2001.
Far Side of the World is the twenty-fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and was released on March 19, 2002. It was Buffett's first album since forming his own record label Mailboat Records in 1999.
You Had to Be There is a live double album by the American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was originally released in October 1978 [ 2 ] as ABC AK-1008/2 and later re-released on ABC's successor label MCA .