Down in the Boondocks (song)
"Down in the Boondocks" is a song written by Joe South, and first recorded by American artist Billy Joe Royal as his debut single. It was a hit in 1965, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK, it hit No. 38 on the Record Retailer chart. In Canada, it reached No. 1 on the RPM chart, on August 9, 1965. The song is the title track of Royal's second album, Down in the Boondocks.
| "Down in the Boondocks" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Joe Royal | ||||
| from the album Down in the Boondocks | ||||
| B-side | "Oh, What a Night" | |||
| Released | May 24, 1965 | |||
| Studio | The Gearhart Building (Atlanta) | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Columbia 43305 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe South | |||
| Billy Joe Royal singles chronology | ||||
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