Which soul singer had a hit with 'Midnight Train to Georgia' in 1973?

Which soul singer had a hit with “Midnight Train to Georgia” in 1973? Gladys Knight & the Pips did.

Written by Jim Weatherly, the song appeared on the group’s 1973 album Imagination and became their signature recording. It was released after Gladys Knight & the Pips left Motown for Buddah Records, marking an important early success with their new label.

The lyric follows a failed aspiring Hollywood performer who leaves Los Angeles for Georgia. His partner chooses to go with him, giving the song its emotional call-and-response structure. Gladys Knight sings lead, while the Pips—Merald “Bubba” Knight, Edward Patten, and William Guest—provide prominent backing vocals.

The single topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and the U.S. soul chart. It also won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. A common mix-up is Cissy Houston’s 1973 recording, which helped bring the song to wider attention, but Knight’s version is the famous hit associated with the title.