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In Margaret Mitchell's epic Civil War romance Gone With the Wind, Scarlett O'Hara lives on various points of Peachtree Street along the novel. Coincidentally, it is also where the author herself was struck by a speeding automobile, causing her death.
John Mayer mentions Peachtree Street in his song "Neon".
Frank Sinatra co-wrote a song with Jimmy Saunders called "Peachtree Street" in 1950. He recorded it as a duet with Rosemary Clooney.
Sir Elton John keeps a home on Peachtree Road in Buckhead, for which his 2004 album Peachtree Road was named.
Lynyrd Skynyrd's song "Georgia Peaches" starts off with the line: "Well you can see her walkin' down on Peachtree Street".
Little Feat singer and keyboardist Bill Payne mentions Peachtree Street in the song "Oh, Atlanta".
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