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Hurricane (Leon Everette song)

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Wikipedia article




'"Hurricane"' is a song co-written by Thom Schuyler, Keith Stegall, and Stewart Harris. Levon Helm recorded it for his 1980 album 'American Son'. It was later recorded by American country music singer Leon Everette. It was released in July 1981 as the lead single and title track from Everette's album 'Hurricane'. It is Everette's highest-charting single, peaking at No. 4 on the 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart in September 1981. Band of Heathens, an American rock band, also charted a rendition of the song in 2018.

Content



The song is about an old man who lives in the famed New Orleans French Quarter. The man is unfazed when told that a hurricane was about to hit the city; even when "a man from Chicago" claims that the levees need to be raised, he claims that the levees will hold and the man will be "on his way to Illinois".

Critical reception



Jerry Sharpe of 'The Pittsburgh Press' wrote that the song "defeats the standard old formulas for successful country music lyrics no love story, no sex, no booze, no tragedy." An uncredited review in 'Billboard' said that "Everette's distinctive vocals are the perfect vehicle for this tale of man's struggle against the elements." Dave Marsh was less favorable in 'The New Rolling Stone Record Guide', calling Everette a "poor man's Johnny Lee" and said the song was "almost an interesting ballad".

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Cover versions



American rock band Band of Heathens charted a rendition of "Hurricane" in 2018, reaching number 18 on Hot Rock Songs.

References



Category:1981 singles

Category:Leon Everette songs

Category:Songs written by Keith Stegall

Category:Songs written by Thom Schuyler

Category:Songs about New Orleans

Category:Songs written by Stewart Harris

Category:RCA Records Nashville singles

Category:1980 songs

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