Deacon Blues

Deacon Blues a song by Steely Dan on Foxsoundi

Deacon Blues by Steely Dan

About Deacon Blues

"Deacon Blues" is a song by Steely Dan from their 1977 album Aja. "Deacon Blues" was Steely Dan's fifth Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, where it peaked at #19 in 1978. The song remained in the Top 40 for eight weeks. It was originally speculated that the song was written about the losing Wake Forest University Demon Deacons, and the NCAA Division I championship Crimson Tide football teams, which was confirmed in a Rolling Stone interview .

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About this song

Credited to: Steely Dan
Album: Aja · Track 3 of 7
Released: September 23, 1977
Duration: 7:35
Ranking: #1 most played Steely Dan track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 350,026 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Aja