Its lyrics speak of going to spend time in an urban downtown as a means of escape from everyday life. The 1964 version recorded by British singer Petula Clark became an international hit, …

when you're alone..you can always go downtown. yep. pretty frickin great.

Clark’s most famous song premiered in November 1964 and topped Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The song made Clark only the second British woman (after Vera Lynn) to have a Number 1 hit …

Petula Clark recorded this song at the Pye Studios in Marble Arch on the 16th of October 1964. Upon the release, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA and number two …

When "Downtown" was released in the US, it shot to #1, making Petula the first female singer from the UK to hit #1 in the US during the rock era (after 1955). Remarkably, she didn't even …

Jul 13, 2023 · While we’re on a Pye Records kick, let’s go to the biggest Pye Girl of them all, the legendary Petula Clark and her equally legendary hit, “Downtown.” This classic single was …

Its lyrics speak of going to spend time in an urban downtown as a means of escape from everyday life. The 1964 version recorded by British singer Petula Clark became an international hit, …