Down and Out in New York City explained

Down and Out in New York City
Type:	single
Artist:	James Brown
Album:	Black Caesar
B-Side:	Mama's Dead
Genre:	Soul, funk
Label:	King 14162
Producer:	James Brown
Chronology:	James Brown charting
Prev Title:	I Got Ants in My Pants - Part 1
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	'Make It Good To Yourself'
Next Year:	1973

"Down and Out in New York City" is a song written by Bodie Chandler and Barry De Vorzon and recorded by James Brown. It appears in the film Black Caesar and is included on the film's soundtrack album.^[1] The song was co-arranged by Fred Wesley. It was released as a single in 1973 and charted #13 R&B and #50 Pop.^[2]

Chart performance

Chart (1973)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	50
US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles^[4]	13

Notes and References

1. Web site: www.allmusic.com. . September 1, 2022.
2. White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 116.

4. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 85.