The title track from Jerry Reed's 1977 album became an unlikely crossover hit, largely thanks to its inclusion in the film *Smokey and the Bandit*.
- The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Hot Country Singles chart.
- "East Bound and Down" was co-written by Reed and Dick Feller.
- The album reached number 1 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.
Jerry Reed was a country-rock and outlaw country singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Atlanta, Georgia. He first hit the charts in the late 1960s and was known for his distinctive "truck driving" anthems.
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