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 =

| genre = Soul, funk

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=15}}

| label = King
14162

| writer = {{plainlist}}

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| 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
position

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}}

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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}}

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