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Southtown (song)

"Southtown"
Single by P.O.D.
from the album The Fundamental Elements of Southtown
ReleasedFebruary 2000 (rock radio)
Recorded
  • November 17, 1998 (The Warriors EP version)
  • February–April 1999
GenreNu metal[1]
Length4:08
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Howard Benson
P.O.D. singles chronology
"Southtown"
(2000) 		"Rock the Party (Off the Hook)"
(2000)

"Southtown" is a song by American Christian metal band P.O.D. It was released in February 2000 as the first single from the band's third studio album and major label debut, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999). An earlier version of the song originally appeared on The Warriors EP in 1998.[2] A demo version of the song was included on P.O.D.'s Demo EP in 1999.[3] In December 2017, "Southtown" was ranked at #5 on "The 10 best P.O.D. songs" list by Louder Sound, saying, "The guitars are heavy, the vocals are heavy, the lyrics are heavy, the drums are heavy. This is a P.O.D. song that brought honest rap lyrics to Headbanger’s Ball."[4]

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Marcos Siega, produced by Angela Jones, edited by David Mendel, and photographed by cinematographer Steve Gainer, ASC ASK. It features the band performing amongst a crowd.[5] The music video for "Southtown" was included on P.O.D.'s VHS/DVD Still Payin' Dues, released on November 12, 2002.[6][7][8][9]

Track listing

US promo single[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Southtown"4:07
2."Southtown" (Intro edit)3:33
German promo single[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Southtown" (Album version)4:07
Australian promo single[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Southtown"4:07

Chart and sales

Chart (2000) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[13] 31
U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks[14] 28

Awards

Dove Awards

  • 2000 – Hard Music Recorded Song (Nominated)[15]

Covers

The song was covered by American metalcore band the Ghost Inside for the 2014 cover compilation album Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2.[16]

Appearances in media

"Southtown" was included in the trailer for the 2000 film Little Nicky; the song, however, was not included on the soundtrack album.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ Maude, James (6 August 2021). "Welcome to the Dark Side: 15 Essential Nu Metal Classics for the New Psychos in the Scene". escYOUnited. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. ^ Huey, Steve. "The Warriors - P.O.D." AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Demo EP". Discogs. 1999. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  4. ^ Smith, Cam (December 20, 2017). "The 10 best P.O.D. songs". loudersound.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "P.O.D. - Southtown (Official Music Video)". YouTube. October 26, 2009. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20021202070651/http://www.payableondeath.com/main.html
  7. ^ "Music News: October 2002". Jesusfreakhideout.com. October 17, 2002. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  8. ^ "Still Payin' Dues". Discogs. 2002. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  9. ^ "Still Payin' Dues". Discogs. 2002. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  10. ^ Southtown (U.S. CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records. PRCD 9110.
  11. ^ Southtown (German CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records. PR01993/2057.
  12. ^ Southtown (Australian CD single liner notes). Atlantic Records. POD1.
  13. ^ "P.O.D. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
  14. ^ "P.O.D. Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  15. ^ "Dove Awards 2000". Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  16. ^ "Fearless Records Reveal 'Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2' Tracklisting - News". Rock Sound. February 6, 2014. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  17. ^ ScreamFactoryTV (July 10, 2023). Little Nicky - Official Trailer | 2000. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ Phares, Heather. "Little Nicky [Music from the Motion Picture]". AllMusic.
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