Chattanooga Choo Choo

"Chattanooga Choo Choo"
1941 record
Single by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with Tex Beneke and The Four Modernaires
A-side"I Know Why (And So Do You)"
PublishedAugust 20, 1941
ReleasedJuly 25, 1941
RecordedMay 7, 1941
GenreBig band, swing
Length3:27
LabelBluebird
Composer(s)Harry Warren
Lyricist(s)Mack Gordon

"Chattanooga Choo Choo" is a 1941 song that was written by Mack Gordon and composed by Harry Warren. It was originally recorded as a big band/swing tune by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra and featured in the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade. It was the first song to receive a gold record, presented by RCA Victor in 1942, for sales of 1.2 million copies.