Downtown (Petula Clark song)

"Downtown" is a song written and produced by English composer Tony Hatch. The 1964 version recorded by British singer Petula Clark became an international hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the UK Singles Chart. Hatch received the 1981 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.

"Downtown"
Solid centre edition of 1964 UK single
Single by Petula Clark
from the album Downtown
B-side"You'd Better Love Me"
ReleasedNovember 1964
Recorded16 October 1964, Pye Studios, London
GenrePop
Length3:05
Label
  • Pye 7N 15722 (UK)
  • Warner Bros. 5494 (US)
Songwriter(s)Tony Hatch
Producer(s)Tony Hatch
Petula Clark singles chronology
"True Love Never Runs Smooth"
(1964)
"Downtown"
(1964)
"I Know a Place"
(1965)
Official audio
"Downtown" on YouTube

The song has been covered by many singers, including Dolly Parton, Emma Bunton and the Saw Doctors.

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