"Down" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
---|---|
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
United Kingdom | 18 April 2014 | Virgin EMI Records | Digital download | [1][13] |
21 April 2014 | 7" vinyl | [7] |