\"Marrakesh Express\" is a folk song written by Graham Nash and performed by the band Crosby, Stills and Nash (CSN). It was first released in 1969 on the self-titled album, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and later released on 45 with another CSN song, \"Helplessly Hoping.\" The album Crosby, Stills and Nash, on which features \"Marrakesh Express,\" gained much popularity when it was released. It was quick to reach the Billboard 200 chart and peaked at No.6. The song, \"Marrakesh Express,\" also gained recognition and was placed on the Billboard Hot 100 - an honor shared by another song on the album, \"Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.\" By August 23, 1969, the song peaked at No.28.
Although the song had been previously performed in the home of the friends of CSN during a get-together, the first public appearance, and second performance of \"Marrakesh Express\" was at the Woodstock Music Festival.
The song has gained attention throughout the years and has remained popular since its release. Throughout the decades of touring done by Crosby, Stills and Nash, and the sometimes Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, \"Marrakesh Express\" is the 13th most-played song by them, and has been performed over 150 times
