"Southtown U.S.A." is a song released by The Dixiebelles in late 1963."Late Single Spotlights", Billboard, December 28, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved January 27, 2018. The song spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching No. 15,The Hot 100 - Week of February 22, 1964, Billboard.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018. while reaching No. 20 on the Cash Box Top 100,"Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, February 15, 1964. p. 4. Retrieved January 27, 2018. and No. 18 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. Chart No. 362.
Chart performance Chart (1964)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10015US Cash Box Top 10020Canada - CHUM Hit Parade18
Cover versions In 1964, Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra released a version of the song on the album Early Hits of 1964."Album Reviews", Billboard, March 21, 1964. p. 56. Retrieved January 27, 2018. The song was released as a single in 1970, and reached No. 37 on Billboards Easy Listening chart."Easy Listening", Billboard, March 7, 1970. p. 52. Retrieved January 27, 2018.Adult Contemporary - Lawrence Welk & His Orchestra Southtown, U.S.A. Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
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