Recognition and Awards
- In May 2006, National Review ranked the song #4 on its list of "50 greatest conservative rock songs".
- In July 2006, CMT ranked it #1 of the "20 Greatest Southern Rock songs".
- In 2004, the song was ranked #398 on Rolling Stone's list of "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
- In 2007, the song was used in the Top Gear Greatest Driving Songs album.
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