Inspired by the relationship of a 70s celebrity couple, "Midnight Plane To Houston" became "Midnight Train to Georgia" – and Atlanta R&B group Gladys Knight and the Pips' best-known tune.

Inspired by the relationship of a 70s celebrity couple, "Midnight Plane To Houston" became "Midnight Train to Georgia" – and Atlanta R&B group Gladys Knight and the Pips' best-known tune.

“It came down to, ‘Well, Jimmy, we don’t really go to Houston and we really don't like to fly!’ So they changed it: ‘Midnight ...

Originally written by Jim Weatherly as "Midnight Train to Houston," the song eventually made its way to Gladys Knight & the Pips as the classic Motown hit that most fans are familiar with today.