"Sundown" is a song by Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot, from the titular album, released as a single in March 1974. "Sundown" reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and easy listening charts and No. 13 on the Hot Country singles chart, as well as No. 1 in Canada on RPM's national singles chart. It was Lightfoot's only single to reach No. 1 on the Hot 100.

Content

The lyrics describe a troubled romantic relationship (often cited as Cathy Smith), with the narrator recounting an affair with a "hard-loving woman [who's] got me feeling mean". In a 2008 interview, Lightfoot said:

Personnel

Engineered by Lee Herschberg Recorded at Eastern Sound Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

In popular culture

The song was featured prominently in the 2024 vampire-themed horror film Salem's Lot, as well as in the film's trailer.

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