Released
1861
Cotton-Eyed Joe
About
Traditional American country folk song that serves as a popular banjo and bluegrass fiddle standard. The song has inspired a number of dance routines including the line dance. The song has also spawned contemporary arrangements and re-releases.
Trivia
The song was featured in the 1980 film Urban Cowboy. One of the most popular iterations of the song is the 1994 single by the dance group Rednex. The original release of the song predates the American Civil War and no single artist or group is credited for it.
#447 song
