Down (The Kooks song)

"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 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"
Single by The Kooks
from the album Listen
Released18 April 2014 (2014-04-18)
RecordedLos Angeles, United States
London, United Kingdom
Genre
Length2:41
LabelVirgin EMI
Songwriter(s)Luke Pritchard, Inflo (Dean Josiah)
Producer(s)Inflo
The Kooks singles chronology
"Rosie"
(2013)		 "Down"
(2014)		 "Around Town"
(2014)

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.TitleLength
1."Down"2:41
2."Hooray for Henry"3:46
3."Hold On"2:42
4."Melody Maker"2:24
7" vinyl
No.TitleLength
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 (OCC)[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
  1. "Down EP - The Kooks [digital]". Virgin EMI Records. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  2. "The Kooks announce new album 'Listen'". NME. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  4. Murray, Robin (12 April 2014). "Listen: The Kooks - Down". Clash. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. "The Kooks Return With New Single 'Down,' Available April 20 [Listen]". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  6. "The Kooks unveil R&B-inspired new single 'Down' – listen". NME. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. "Down EP - The Kooks [vinyl]". Virgin EMI Records. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  8. "The Kooks - Down". YouTube. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  9. Eames, Tom (21 March 2014). "The Kooks unveil video for new single 'Down' - watch". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  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. "Down EP by The Kooks". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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