Poor Side of Town
| "Poor Side of Town" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Rivers | ||||
| from the album Changes | ||||
| B-side | "A Man Can Cry" | |||
| Released | August 1966 | |||
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| Label | Imperial | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Lou Adler | |||
| Johnny Rivers singles chronology | ||||
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"Poor Side of Town" is a song by Johnny Rivers that reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the RPM Canadian Chart in November 1966. The song marked a turning point in Rivers' career that saw him move away from his earlier rock and roll style toward pop ballads.