Jim Weatherly has written such hits as "Midnight Train to Georgia", "Neither One Of Us Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye", and "You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me", all pop and r&b hits for Gladys Knight & The Pips, who recorded 12 of Weatherly's songs.

"Neither One of Us" was a country hit for Bob Luman, and "Best Thing" was a country hit for Ray Price. Other hits include "Love Finds Its Own Way", "Where Peaceful Waters Flow", "A Lady Like You", "Someone Else's Star", "Where Do I Put Her Memory", "Roses And Love Songs", "Like Old Times Again", "You Turn Me On Like A Radio", "All Tangled Up In Love", "I'll Still Love You", "This Is A Love Song", and many more.

His songs have been recorded by such diverse artists as Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, Indigo Girls, Johnny Mathis, Dean Martin, Vince Gill, Steve Wariner, Peter Cetera, Reverand James Cleveland, Ray Boltz, The Spinners, Jeff Carson, Brent Lamb, Linda Davis, Lynn Anderson, Peggy Lee, Bryan White, Andy Williams, Nana Mouskouri, Elaine Pa