# Singer ID of Old Song **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [April 7, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096 "2026-04-07T14:44:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/1 "2026-04-07T14:44:25Z")
When I was a kid, my sisters and I would listen to my mom’s 45s on her old record player. A record player my dad gave her for Christmas when they were dating. My mom was a teenager in the 50s, so when we were listening to the records in the late 60s, the music wasn’t really all that old. There was one song that we played over and over and knew all of the words. _ **Land of the Midnight Sun.** _ My sisters and I were trying to remember who the singer was. We’ve Googled the title and we’ve Googled some of the lyrics. Nowhere to be found. There are a few songs with a similar title, but not our beloved song. Land of the Midnight Sun Where the Kodiak bear and the big moose run The mountains are high and (the valleys are low - I think) Way up yonder, where a man is a man. It almost sounds like a movie or TV show theme song. It kind of has the sound of _ **Liberty Valance.** _ Does anyone remember it? ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/2 "2026-04-07T14:57:51Z")
“North to Alaska” by Johnny Horton? The lyrics don’t really match, although it does include the line “In the land of the midnight sun” and the description otherwise matches. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/bU9bGfq31VA/maxresdefault.jpg "JOHNNY HORTON- "NORTH TO ALASKA" (VINYL + LYRICS)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU9bGfq31VA) ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/3 "2026-04-07T15:07:49Z")
Nope! I was kind of excited when I saw your post and noticed the name, Johnny. That name sticks in my mind, but I could be way off. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/4 "2026-04-07T15:08:58Z")
Well. I googled it, and this was the first hit ! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/juno0-MTeqw/maxresdefault.jpg "Land of the Midnight Sun") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juno0-MTeqw) ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/5 "2026-04-07T15:18:00Z")
I was going to suggest The Brothers Four, as well, but your YouTube link doesn’t work for me and I haven’t been able to find any other audio alternatives or lyrics to verify. If it helps jog OP’s memory, this song was released only as a single in 1962 and the b-side was “Five Weeks In A Balloon”. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/6 "2026-04-07T15:25:05Z")
Try [this direct link.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juno0-MTeqw) The lyrics match pretty well. It’s on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/43ofa008n5VqejSsLsWXPp) too. ---
**Author:** ![duality72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duality72/32/3910_2.png) [@duality72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duality72)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/7 "2026-04-07T15:35:59Z")
Afraid not. Both video links just say “Video not available” (country restriction, maybe) for me and I don’t do Spotify. I trust you, though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/8 "2026-04-07T15:41:17Z")
Strange ! It’s usually the other way round (ie, links don’t work in the UK !) ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/9 "2026-04-07T15:50:37Z")
> [@pjd](#): > > Well. I googled it, and this was the first hit ! I think that may be it! I can’t see the video either. I remember Five Weeks in a Balloon! We loved that one too. I can’t believe it came up right away when you Googled it. The Brothers Four did not come up for me. I didn’t even think of Spotify. But I can’t find either Midnight Sun or Five Weeks in a Balloon on there. Elusive! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/10 "2026-04-07T16:06:48Z")
Try this…(it’s just a preview - the full version is on spotify) https://open.spotify.com/embed/track/43ofa008n5VqejSsLsWXPp?utm_source=oembed (BTW, the “video” on YT is just the still picture shown above and is missing the first couple of seconds !) ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/11 "2026-04-07T17:00:18Z")
Nope, it’s completely blocked in all forms in the US. Like the OP says, it doesn’t even come up in general google searches for the song unless you explicitly include the band name. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/12 "2026-04-07T17:26:46Z")
Bizarre ! Maybe they’ve posted some anti trump stuff on their social media ! ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/13 "2026-04-07T17:34:05Z")
I found a 30-second sample that works in the US: > **[Greenfields & Golden Summers, The Brothers Four - Qobuz](https://www.qobuz.com/ca-en/album/greenfields-golden-summers-the-brothers-four/jn1fec8s5s2ab)** > > Listen to unlimited or download Greenfields & Golden Summers by The Brothers Four in Hi-Res quality on Qobuz. Subscription from CA$ 10.83/month. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/14 "2026-04-07T17:37:14Z")
Try [this one.](https://youtu.be/aOwA1fD24OA) ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/15 "2026-04-08T14:19:42Z")
Yes! There it is. Hearing it made me emotional. I haven’t heard that song since I was a kid, maybe 55 years ago. I see I had some of the words wrong. But that’s it.😀 Thank you 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/16 "2026-04-08T16:00:50Z")
Just curious…how did that link work when the others failed? I often look for obscure songs, and this info might be useful. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/17 "2026-04-08T16:23:43Z")
Take a look at the avatar of the user who uploaded the song to Youtube. And enjoy it now, it will probably be removed from Youtube as soon as someone notices. ---
**Author:** ![I.Dunno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9f8e36/32.png) [@I.Dunno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I.Dunno)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/18 "2026-04-08T17:30:06Z")
I’m just a bystander here (and in the US) but on Spotify (at least for me) that song cannot be played, as well as a few others on that album. I find that to be weird. I DID listen to it on youtube. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/singer-id-of-old-song/1029096/19 "2026-04-08T18:43:17Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > it will probably be removed from Youtube as soon as someone notices Yes, in fact I will delete it now that it’s been confirmed.