Way Down Now

1990 single by World Party From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Way Down Now" is a song by British musical group World Party. It was released as the first single from their 1990 album, Goodbye Jumbo, on 20 August 1990 in the United Kingdom. The song contains a nod to "Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones.[1] The song topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, reached No. 21 on the Album Rock Tracks chart, and peaked at No. 10 in the Netherlands.

B-side"Nature Girl"
Released20 August 1990 (1990-08-20)
Length3:49
Label
Quick facts Single by World Party, from the album Goodbye Jumbo ...
"Way Down Now"
Single by World Party
from the album Goodbye Jumbo
B-side"Nature Girl"
Released20 August 1990 (1990-08-20)
Length3:49
Label
SongwriterKarl Wallinger
ProducerKarl Wallinger
World Party singles chronology
"Put the Message in the Box"
(1990)		 "Way Down Now"
(1990)		 "Thank You World"
(1991)
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Formats and track listings

All songs were written by Karl Wallinger except where noted.

European 7-inch single (113 381)

  1. "Way Down Now" – 3:49
  2. "Nature Girl" – 4:59

European maxi-CD single (663 381)

  1. "Way Down Now" – 3:49
  2. "You're All Invited to the Party" – 4:30
  3. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)" – 2:28
  4. "Nature Girl" – 4:59

Charts

More information Chart (1990), Peak position ...
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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 20 August 1990
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[10]
10 September 1990 7-inch vinyl with badge [11]
Australia 1 October 1990
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • cassette
 [12]
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