South Street
The Orlons
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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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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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GenreThe song falls under the R&B (Rhythm and Blues) genre, also combining elements of Doo-Wop, a style popular in the 1960s.
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Record Label"South Street" was issued by Cameo-Parkway Records, a prominent record company during the golden age of Philly soul and American Bandstand.
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Song WritersThe song was written by David Appell and Kal Mann, two notable American musicians and songwriters.
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Group CompositionAt the time of recording "South Street", The Orlons were a quartet consisting of lead singer Rosetta Hightower, Marlena Davis, Stephen Caldwell, and Audrey Brickley.
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Cover VersionIn 1985, British band "Showaddywaddy" covered "South Street," although their version did not chart.
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ThemeThe song is named after an actual South Street in Philadelphia, reflecting the band’s origins.
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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.
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Album"South Street" is a famous song from The Orlons' third album, "South Street by the Orlons."
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Inspirational ValueThe song significantly contributed to the "South Street Seaport" being established in Philadelphia, reflecting the city's cultural and musical richness.
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Sample UsageThe song was sampled in the track "Rappers Delight" by "The Sugarhill Gang," one of the pioneering tracks of Hip-Hop.
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