South Street (song) explained

South Street
Type:	single
Artist:	The Orlons
Album:	South Street by The Orlons
B-Side:	Them Terrible Boots
Genre:	R&B
Label:	Cameo
Prev Title:	Don't Hang Up
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	Not Me
Next Year:	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]}

Other versions

• Al Caiola and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1963 album Greasy Kid Stuff.^[8]
• Sammy Lowe released a version of the song on his 1963 album Hitsville, U.S.A.^[9]
• Brian Poole & The Tremeloes released a version of the song on their 1963 album Twist and Shout.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Orlons, "South Street" Chart Positions. March 11, 2019.
2. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - April 1, 1963.
3. Web site: The Orlons, South Street by The Orlons. . 1963 . March 11, 2019.
4. https://www.34st.com/article/2019/02/songs-about-philly-punk-rock-girl-dead-milkmen-the-wonder-years-fresh-prince Jay, Melannie. "A Tour of Philadelphia Through Music," 34th Street (magazine), Monday, February 25, 2019.
5. Book: Murrells , Joseph . 1978. The Book of Golden Discs. 2nd6. Barrie and Jenkins. London. 149 & 164. 0-214-20512-6. registration.
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. Web site: Al Caiola and His Orchestra, Greasy Kid Stuff. . 1963 . March 11, 2019.
9. Web site: Sammy Lowe, Hitsville, U.S.A.. . 1963 . March 11, 2019.
10. Web site: Brian Poole& The Tremeloes, Twist and Shout. . 1963 . March 11, 2019.