Down and Out in New York City
{{Infobox song
| name = Down and Out in New York City
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = James Brown
| album = Black Caesar
| B-side = Mama's Dead
| released = {{Start date|1973}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=15}}
| label = King
14162
| writer = {{plainlist}}
- Bodie Chandler
- Barry De Vorzon
{{endplainlist}}
| producer = James Brown
| chronology = James Brown charting
| prev_title = I Got Ants in My Pants - Part 1
| prev_year = 1973
| next_title = 'Make It Good To Yourself'
| next_year = 1973
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|YkKxiREGDx4|"Down And Out In New York City"}}|header=Audio video}}
}}
"Down and Out in New York City" is a song written by Bodie Chandler and Barry De Vorzon and recorded by James Brown. It appears in the film Black Caesar and is included on the film's soundtrack album.{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|website=AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/black-caesar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack--mw0000086834|accessdate=September 1, 2022}} The song was co-arranged by Fred Wesley. It was released as a single in 1973 and charted #13 R&B and #50 Pop.White, Cliff (1991). "Discography". In Star Time (pp. 54–59) [CD booklet]. New York: PolyGram Records.
Chart performance
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!Chart (1973) !Peak |
align="left"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite book |title= Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2013 |publisher=Record Research |page=116}}
|align="center"|50 |
align="left"|US Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=85}}
|align="center"|13 |
References
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Category:Songs written by Barry De Vorzon
Category:Songs about New York City
Category:King Records (United States) singles
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