"Down" | ||||
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Single by the Kooks | ||||
from the album Listen | ||||
Released | 18 April 2014 | |||
Recorded |
Los Angeles, United States London, United Kingdom | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | Virgin EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Luke Pritchard, Inflo (Dean Josiah) | |||
Producer(s) | Inflo | |||
The Kooks singles chronology | ||||
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"Down" is a song by British rock band the Kooks. It was released on 18 April 2014 through Virgin EMI Records [1] as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album Listen, which was scheduled to be released on 1 September 2014. [2] The song debuted on UK Singles Chart at number 40. [3] It has also reportedly divided fans. [4]
"Down" is the first song released by the Kooks since their 2012 single "Rosie". The song was written by the band's frontman Luke Pritchard and hip-hop pioneer Inflo for the band's upcoming studio album Listen. [5] "Down" was recorded in Los Angeles and London. [4] According to reports, the song is "a mission statement from a band that have rediscovered what they loved about making music in the first place." The R&B-inspired track features "looped hooks and crazy percussion" and has a "contagious swagger." [5] [6]
The song premiered on 11 March 2014 on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record'. [4] [5] It was released digitally on 18 April 2014, [1] and as a 7" vinyl on 21 April 2014. [7]
A music video for the song was released onto YouTube on 20 March 2014. [8] It was directed by Davis Silis. [9]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Down" | 2:41 |
2. | "Hooray for Henry" | 3:46 |
3. | "Hold On" | 2:42 |
4. | "Melody Maker" | 2:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Down" | 2:41 |
2. | "Hooray for Henry" | 3:46 |
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Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [10] | 19 |
Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [11] | 25 |
Scotland ( OCC) [12] | 48 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [3] | 40 |
Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 18 April 2014 | Virgin EMI Records | Digital download | [1] [13] |
21 April 2014 | 7" vinyl | [7] |
"Down" | ||||
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Single by the Kooks | ||||
from the album Listen | ||||
Released | 18 April 2014 | |||
Recorded |
Los Angeles, United States London, United Kingdom | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | Virgin EMI | |||
Songwriter(s) | Luke Pritchard, Inflo (Dean Josiah) | |||
Producer(s) | Inflo | |||
The Kooks singles chronology | ||||
|
"Down" is a song by British rock band the Kooks. It was released on 18 April 2014 through Virgin EMI Records [1] as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album Listen, which was scheduled to be released on 1 September 2014. [2] The song debuted on UK Singles Chart at number 40. [3] It has also reportedly divided fans. [4]
"Down" is the first song released by the Kooks since their 2012 single "Rosie". The song was written by the band's frontman Luke Pritchard and hip-hop pioneer Inflo for the band's upcoming studio album Listen. [5] "Down" was recorded in Los Angeles and London. [4] According to reports, the song is "a mission statement from a band that have rediscovered what they loved about making music in the first place." The R&B-inspired track features "looped hooks and crazy percussion" and has a "contagious swagger." [5] [6]
The song premiered on 11 March 2014 on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record'. [4] [5] It was released digitally on 18 April 2014, [1] and as a 7" vinyl on 21 April 2014. [7]
A music video for the song was released onto YouTube on 20 March 2014. [8] It was directed by Davis Silis. [9]
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Down" | 2:41 |
2. | "Hooray for Henry" | 3:46 |
3. | "Hold On" | 2:42 |
4. | "Melody Maker" | 2:24 |
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Down" | 2:41 |
2. | "Hooray for Henry" | 3:46 |
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Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [10] | 19 |
Belgium ( Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [11] | 25 |
Scotland ( OCC) [12] | 48 |
UK Singles ( OCC) [3] | 40 |
Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 18 April 2014 | Virgin EMI Records | Digital download | [1] [13] |
21 April 2014 | 7" vinyl | [7] |