"Rainy Night in Georgia" is a song written by Tony Joe White in 1967 and popularized by R&B vocalist Brook Benton in 1970.

It was originally released by White on his 1969 album, Continued, on Monument Records, shortly before Benton's hit single was issued.

In a January 17, 2014, interview with music journalist Ray Shasho, Tony Joe White explained the thought process behind the making of "Rainy Night in Georgia" and "Polk Salad Annie".

Benton recorded the song in November 1969 with arranger/producer Arif Mardin at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida.

[3] Session personnel on the record included Billy Carter on organ, Dave Crawford on piano, Cornell Dupree and Jimmy O'Rourke on guitar, Harold Cowart on bass, Tubby Ziegler on drums, and Toots Thielemans on harmonica.