"Welcome to the Boomtown" is the

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themed debut hit single by David & David from the album ''

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''. The single reached #37 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1986, #8 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart.

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/ref> and peaked at number 27 in Australia.

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1986 debut singles 1986 songs American rock songs A&M Records singles David & David songs Songs written by David Ricketts Songs written by David Baerwald {{1980s-rock-song-stub