addicted to caffeine, only to return quickly noting that the train actually leaves at 23:45. The episode ends with a rendition of the song by most of the cast (and a speaking-only cameo by Knight herself). Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. re-enacted The Pips' dance moves from a live performance of the song for the season seven finale of American Idol. Garry Trudeau did a Sunday color Doonesbury comic strip featuring this song, though Georgia was changed to the ignominious "Cranston" in Rhode Island, and an unnamed song/dance group; it was published on July 28, 1974. It has been informally referred to as the "Beats Working" strip. Episode 56 of Will and Grace featured the title characters posing as millionaires interested in purchasing Sandra Bernhard's co-op, with the latter inviting them to sing along during a rehearsal in which she was rehearsing this song. Bernhard also performed the song during her 1998 one-woman show I'm Still Here... Damn It! The song was mentioned in "The Ice of Boston", a song on The Dismemberment Plan's 1997 album The Dismemberment Plan Is Terrified. The cast of Modern Family sing the chorus of the song in the Season 5 episode "The Late Show". Sports channel FS1 used the song in their closing montage for the 2021 World Series, as the Atlanta Braves won the World Series that year. Personnel Production and vocals Lead vocals by Gladys Knight Background vocals by Merald "Bubba" Knight, Eddie Patten, and William Guest Written by Jim Weatherly Produced and arranged by Tony Camillo Co-produced by Gladys Knight, Merald "Bubba" Knight, Eddie Patten, and William Guest Track details Initial track recorded at Venture Sound Studios, Hillsborough, New Jersey, 1973: Drums: Andrew Smith Bass: Bob Babbitt Guitar: Jeff Mironov (playing a 1955 Fender Stratocaster) Electric piano: Tony Camillo Overdubs recorded at Venture Sound Studios: Acoustic piano: Barry Miles Hammond organ: Tony Camillo Percussion: Tony Camillo Violin: Norman Carr Cello: Jesse Levy Trumpet: Randy Brecker Saxophone: Michael Brecker Trombone: Meco Monardo Vocals were recorded at Artie Fields Studio in Detroit. Gladys Knight recorded her lead vocals in a single take. She later recorded a punch-in of a single line in New York City. Recorded and mixed by Ed Stasium See also List of train songs References External links BBC.co.uk Sold on Song: "Midnight Train to Georgia" 1973 songs 1973 singles Gladys Knight & the Pips songs Billboard Hot