Down (The Kooks song)

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"Down"
File:The Kooks - Down.jpg
Single by The Kooks
from the album Listen
Released 18 April 2014 (2014-04-18)
Format Digital download, 7"
Recorded Los Angeles, United States
London, United Kingdom
Genre
Length 2:41
Label Virgin EMI
Writer(s) Luke Pritchard, Inflo (Dean Josiah)
Producer(s) Inflo
The Kooks singles chronology
"Rosie"
(2013)		 "Down"
(2014)		 "Around Town"
(2014)

"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 upcoming fourth studio album Listen, which is 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]

Background and release

"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]

Music video

A music video for the song was released onto YouTube on 20 March 2014.[8] It was directed by Davis Silis.[9]

Track listing

Digital download
No. Title Length
1. "Down"   2:41
2. "Hooray for Henry"   3:46
3. "Hold On"   2:42
4. "Melody Maker"   2:24
7" vinyl
No. Title Length
1. "Down"   2:41
2. "Hooray for Henry"   3:46

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[10] 19
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[11] 25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[3] 40

Release history

Region Date Label Format Ref.
United Kingdom 18 April 2014 Virgin EMI Records Digital download [1][12]
21 April 2014 7" vinyl [7]

References

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  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Archive Chart: 2014-05-03" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Kooks – Down" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Kooks – Down" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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