| "Goin' Southbound" | ||||
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| Single by Stan Ridgway | ||||
| from the album Mosquitos | ||||
| B-side | "Newspapers" | |||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | Capitol Studios, Impala Studios and Knobworld, CA | |||
| Genre | New wave, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Geffen Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Stan Ridgway | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Chiccarelli, Stan Ridgway | |||
| Stan Ridgway singles chronology | ||||
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"Goin' Southbound" is a song by American singer-songwriter Stan Ridgway and is the first single released in support of his 1989 album Mosquitos .
All songs written by Stan Ridgway
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks [1] | 8 |
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