| Southtown | |
| Cover: | Payable on death southtown.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | P.O.D. |
| Album: | The Fundamental Elements of Southtown |
| Released: | February 2000 (rock radio) |
| Recorded: | November 17, 1998 (The Warriors EP version)February–April 1999 |
| Genre: | Nu metal[1] |
| Length: | 4:08 |
| Label: | Atlantic |
| Producer: | Howard Benson |
| Next Title: | Rock the Party (Off the Hook) |
| Next Year: | 2000 |
"Southtown" is the debut single by the Christian metal band P.O.D. It was released in February 2000 from the band's major label debut album, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown. An earlier version of the song originally appeared on The Warriors EP.[2]
The song's music video was directed by Marcos Siega edited by David Mendel, and photographed by cinematographer Steve Gainer ASC ASK. It features the band performing amongst a crowd.[3]
| Chart (2000) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[4] | 31 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks[5] | 28 |
The song was covered by American metalcore band the Ghost Inside for the 2014 cover compilation album Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2.[6]