"South Street" is a song written by Dave Appell and Kal Mann and performed by The Orlons. It reached #3 on the U.S. pop chart, #4 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #4 in Canada in 1963. It was featured on their 1963 album South Street by The Orlons.
The song is about South Street in Philadelphia, which the lyrics refer to as "the hippest street in town."
Both songwriters and the R&B group were based in Philadelphia.Jay, Melannie. "A Tour of Philadelphia Through Music," 34th Street (magazine), Monday, February 25, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
The single sold over one million copies and was awarded gold disc status.
The song ranked #47 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1963."Top Records of 1963", Billboard, Section II, December 28, 1963. p. 30. Retrieved March 11, 2019.Kowal, Barry. Billboard Magazine's (USA) Top 100 Single Recordings of 1963, Hits of All Decades. August 27, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
Other versions Al Caiola and His Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1963 album Greasy Kid Stuff. Sammy Lowe released a version of the song on his 1963 album Hitsville, U.S.A. Brian Poole & The Tremeloes released a version of the song on their 1963 album Twist and Shout.
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