| "Welcome to the Boomtown" | ||||
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| Single by David & David | ||||
| from the album Boomtown | ||||
| B-side | "A Rock for the Forgotten" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 5:30 | |||
| Label | A&M Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Baerwald David Ricketts | |||
| Producer(s) | Davitt Sigerson | |||
| David & David singles chronology | ||||
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"Welcome to the Boomtown" is the Los Angeles themed debut hit single by David & David from the album Boomtown . [1] [2] The single reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) [3] | 119 |
| US Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [4] | 37 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard) [5] | 8 |
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