South Street

The Orlons

About South Street

"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 and #4 on the U. S. R&B chart in 1963. It was featured on their 1963 album South Street by The Orlons. The single sold over one million copies and was awarded gold disc status. The song ranked #47 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1963.


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Where do all the hippest meet? (South Street, South Street)
Where the dancin' is elite (South Street, South Street)
Side by side we're loose and neat
When we're stompin' down the street
Hurry down, baby she's the hippest street in town!(Oh baby)

Meet me, on South Street, oh yeah, hurry on down
Come on now, meet me on South Street
The hippest street in town
Well you take West Street, East Street, North Avenue
(Cause I know) South Street's the best street
To have a ball with you

Do you hear that groovy beat? (South Street, South Street)
Don't it make you move your feet? (South Street, South Street)
Everybody gathers round
Cause they dig that crazy sound
Now hurry down, baby she's the hippest street in town

(Oh baby) Meet me on South Street, (come on) oh yeah, hurry on down 
Come on now, meet me on South Street, the hippest street in town
(Well you take) West Street, East Street, North Avenue
(Cause I know) South Street's the best street
To have a ball with you

(Oh baby) Meet me on South Street, (come on) oh yeah, hurry on down 
Come on now, meet me on South Street, the hippest street in town
(Well you take) West Street, East Street, North Avenue
(Cause I know) South Street's the best street
To have a ball with you

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The Orlons

The Orlons are an American R&B group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that formed in 1960. They received gold discs for the million selling achievements of three of their singles. In 2010, the Orlons became one of first US Top 100-charting groups to have a career spanning 50 years. more »

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Written by: DAVE APPELL, KAL MANN

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"South Street" by The Orlons was originally released in February 1963.
Chart Performance
The song managed to reach No. South and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the band's best-performing singles.
Genre
The song falls under the R&B (Rhythm and Blues) genre, also combining elements of Doo-Wop, a style popular in the 1960s.
Record Label
"South Street" was issued by Cameo-Parkway Records, a prominent record company during the golden age of Philly soul and American Bandstand.
Song Writers
The song was written by David Appell and Kal Mann, two notable American musicians and songwriters.
Group Composition
At the time of recording "South Street", The Orlons were a quartet consisting of lead singer Rosetta Hightower, Marlena Davis, Stephen Caldwell, and Audrey Brickley.
Cover Version
In 1985, British band "Showaddywaddy" covered "South Street," although their version did not chart.
Theme
The song is named after an actual South Street in Philadelphia, reflecting the band’s origins.
Historical Legacy
"South Street" stands as one of The Orlons' most well-known songs, and it remains popular on classic 1960s and oldies radio stations.
Album
"South Street" is a famous song from The Orlons' third album, "South Street by the Orlons."
Inspirational Value
The song significantly contributed to the "South Street Seaport" being established in Philadelphia, reflecting the city's cultural and musical richness.
Sample Usage
The song was sampled in the track "Rappers Delight" by "The Sugarhill Gang," one of the pioneering tracks of Hip-Hop.

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