North To Alaska

Song Info:
"North To Alaska" is a country song recorded by Johnny Horton and released as a single in 1960. The song served as the title track for the movie of the same name starring John Wayne, and it became one of Horton's most successful songs, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

Artist Bio:
Johnny Horton was an American country music singer who was born in 1925 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away in 1960. He is best known for his historical and patriotic themed songs, including hits like "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Sink the Bismarck." Horton's career was tragically cut short when he died in a car accident at the age of 35, just months after the release of "North To Alaska." Despite his untimely death, Johnny Horton left a lasting impact on the country music genre and is remembered as one of the greats of the era.