Now I know Y’alls know Fearsome loves him some Macklemore…
We’s a decided to post a Downtown video off with another Fearsome favorite Lady Antebellum…
But it sure ain’t complete without rounding it out with the original Petula Clark, now is it not?…
Whatchu think?
Fearsome Beard 
Well, since you asked, I’d love to spend a night or week in bed with Macklemore. He is beyond sexy!!!!! As for the other two, they are favorites as well. Maybe one day soon I’ll feature Emma Bunton’s version of Downtown. It’s pretty cute, but not to be out done by Petula herself, of course.
I love Macklemore too! And of course I remember Petula Clark’s “Downtown” from when I was a kid. The Lady Antebellum one is new to me though.
Still being soundless, alas, I’m unable to compare these different versions. But I’m wondering if the re-mixed disco version of the Petula Clark was a hit in America as well as here, when it reached #10 in 1988. The original ’64 release got to #2 here whereas it topped the American Billboard charts for two weeks. I also read, incidentally, that the song was originally intended for ‘The Drifters’.
the drifters (with ben e king as lead singer) would have done that song proud!
I find it hard to imagine, A.M. Would be very keen indeed to have heard it. Perhaps they have a version as a track on one of their LPs.
I don’t know the first 2 versions, but as a 10 year old in 1964 I could not escape the pet clark version!
I remember listening to Petula Clark’s version on the radio..
It has to be Petula for me.
JP
I’ll hmmmm the Petula version the rest of the day now. I remember the trips downtown to Thalhimers and Leggets before Crosswoods Mall was a if deal.
I think it’s safe to say that we are the only two, readers of this blog, who would think of that downtown when hearing Petula.
I have to say, Petula’s song is my favorite. But if I could see a little more of Charles Kelley dressed as a cop, I might switch to Lady Antebellum. 😉