Down (The Kooks song)
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| "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]
Music video
Track listing
| 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 |