"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]
| "Down and Out in New York City" | ||||
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| Single by James Brown | ||||
| from the album Black Caesar | ||||
| B-side | "Mama's Dead" | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | King 14162 | |||
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| Producer(s) | James Brown | |||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Down And Out In New York City" on YouTube | ||||
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 50 |
| US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles[4] | 13 |
References
edit- ^ "www.allmusic.com". AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 116.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 85.
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