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South Street (song)

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"South Street"
Single by The Orlons
from the album South Street by The Orlons
B-side"Them Terrible Boots"
ReleasedJanuary 1963 (1963-01)
GenreR&B
Length2:14
LabelCameo
Songwriter(s)Dave Appell, Kal Mann
The Orlons singles chronology
"Don't Hang Up"
(1962)
"South Street"
(1963)
"Not Me"
(1963)

"South Street" is a song written by Dave Appell and Kal Mann and performed by The Orlons. It reached #3 on the U.S. pop chart, #4 on the U.S. R&B chart,[1] and #4 in Canada[2] in 1963. It was featured on their 1963 album South Street by The Orlons.[3]

The song is about South Street in Philadelphia, which the lyrics refer to as "the hippest street in town."

Both songwriters and the R&B group were based in Philadelphia.[4]

The single sold over one million copies and was awarded gold disc status.[5]

The song ranked #47 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1963.[6][7]

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References

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  1. ^ "The Orlons, "South Street" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - April 1, 1963".
  3. ^ "The Orlons, South Street by The Orlons". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  4. ^ Jay, Melannie. "A Tour of Philadelphia Through Music," 34th Street (magazine), Monday, February 25, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd6 ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins. pp. 149 & 164. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  6. ^ "Top Records of 1963", Billboard, Section II, December 28, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  7. ^ Kowal, Barry. Billboard Magazine's (USA) Top 100 Single Recordings of 1963, Hits of All Decades. August 27, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "Al Caiola and His Orchestra, Greasy Kid Stuff". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  9. ^ "Sammy Lowe, Hitsville, U.S.A.". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  10. ^ "Brian Poole& The Tremeloes, Twist and Shout". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 11, 2019.