"Down in the Boondocks" is a song written by #JoeSouth, and first recorded by American artist #BillyJoeRoyal as his debut single. It was a hit in 1965, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In the UK, it hit No. 38 on the Record Retailer chart. In Canada, it reached No. 1 on the #RPM chart, on August 9, 1965. The song is the title track of Royal's second album, #DownInTheBoondocks.
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