Down in the Boondocks

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"Down in the Boondocks" is a 1965 pop song written and first recorded by Joe South, best known in its hit version by Billy Joe Royal about class differences and forbidden love.

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Down in the Boondocks canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
bestKnownVersionBy Billy Joe Royal NERFINISHED
composer Joe South NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decadeOfRelease 1960s
describes romantic relationship across social classes
firstRecordedBy Joe South NERFINISHED
genre pop
hasInstrumentation band accompaniment
hasNotableChartSuccess yes
hasSubject social inequality in romance
hasTitle Down in the Boondocks NERFINISHED
hasVocalStyle pop vocal
language English
lyricist Joe South NERFINISHED
mainTheme class differences
forbidden love
medium 7-inch single
notablePerformer Billy Joe Royal NERFINISHED
originalRecordingArtist Joe South NERFINISHED
performer Billy Joe Royal NERFINISHED
publicationYear 1965
releaseYear 1965
writer Joe South NERFINISHED

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Joe South notableWork Down in the Boondocks
Joe South wroteSong Down in the Boondocks
Billy Joe Royal notableWork Down in the Boondocks