Down in the Boondocks (album)

Down in the Boondocks is the second studio album by Billy Joe Royal released in 1965, the same year as his self-titled debut album.

There were three singles released from the album. The title track was first, and broke the top 10 with a #9 performance. The other singles fared slightly worse: "I Knew You When" reached #14 and "I've Got to Be Somebody" (1966) reached #38.

The album also landed on the Pop Albums chart, reaching #96.

Track listing

1. "Down in the Boondocks" (J. South)
2. "I Knew You When" (J. South)
3. "My Fondest Memories" (J. South)
4. "I've Got to Be Somebody" (J. South)
5. "Oh What a Night"
6. "Leaning on You"
7. "Heartaches and Teardrops" (M. Cooper, R. Whitley)
8. "Funny How Time Slips Away" (W. Nelson)
9. "Those Railroad Tracks in Between"
10. "King of Fools" (T. Roe)
11. "Steal Away" (J. Hughes)
12. "Pollyanna" (J. South)

AllMusic lists the track order differently (see talk page):

1. "Pollyanna"
2. "Leaning On You"
3. "Heartaches And Teardrops"
4. "Funny How Time Slips Away"
5. "My Fondest Memories"
6. "Down In The Boondocks"
7. "I Knew You When"
8. "Those Railroad Tracks In Between"
9. "Steal Away"
10. "Oh What A Night"
11. "King Of Fools"
12. "I've Got To Be Somebody"