| "Down" | ||||
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| Single byBlink-182 | ||||
| from the albumBlink-182 | ||||
| Released | May 10, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Jerry Finn | |||
| Blink-182 singles chronology | ||||
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"Down" is a song by the Americanrock bandBlink-182, released to radio on May 10, 2004, as the third single from the group's2003 untitled album. The song peaked at number 10 onBillboard'sModern Rock Tracks chart.
The song revolves around longing in a relationship, set to a rain-drenched soundscape.[2] The original version of "Down" ran over six minutes long, and contained adrum and bass breakdown from drummer Travis Barker.[3] Rumors circulated following the song's release that DeLonge penned the track on experiences with a previous girlfriend.[2]
It is one of the few Blink-182 songs to feature vocal contributions from Travis Barker, who provides the whispered lines before the choruses.
"Down" was issued as a single in May 2004, and the band promoted the release with tour dates featuringCypress Hill and on anationwide tour withNo Doubt.[4] The single was a mixed success, peaking at number 10 on theBillboardModern Rock Tracks chart during the week of July 31, 2004, but quickly falling off afterward.[5] The song also peaked at number 24 on theUK Singles Chart.[4]
"Down" was one of few Blink-182 songs performed by Tom DeLonge's next band,Angels & Airwaves.[6] During an August 2009 concert in Hartford, CT, the band dedicated the song toAdam Goldstein (DJ AM), who had died the night before following a drug overdose.[7][8][9]
The song'smusic video was directed by Mr. Scandalous, and made its premiere onMTV on June 2, 2004.[10] In the clip, Blink-182 are playing a house party when the police arrive and search for a gang member named Trouble, who slips away immediately.[10] The cops, fronted by a lead policeman played by actorTerry Crews, unsuccessfully chase Trouble on foot, in cars, and in helicopters throughoutSouth Central Los Angeles, but he evades their capture in the concreteL.A. River.[4] The party scene features over 100 former gang members; these performers were signed to Suspect Entertainment, a company founded to provide a safe, legal alternative to joining such groups.[4][10]
All tracks are written byBlink-182.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down" (Single Version) | 3:12 |
| 2. | "I Miss You" (James Guthrie Mix) | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Down" (Video) | 3:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down" (Single Version) | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Down" (T.L.A. Arrangement) | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Down" (Multimedia Track) | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Blink Behind the Scenes" (video) | 5:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Down" (Album Version) | 3:12 |
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 35 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] | 59 |
| Germany (GfK)[13] | 76 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 32 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[15] | 25 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 24 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[17] | 27 |
| USAlternative Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 10 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 10, 2004 | Alternative radio | Geffen | [19] |
All of the tracks were recorded over the past six months...
