Down Down

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"Down Down" is a popular song by English rockers Status Quo.

Written by Francis Rossi and Bob Young and produced by Status Quo, "Down Down" was one of Status Quo's two number one singles in the UK so far (the second being "Come on You Reds" in 1994). Down Down spent a week at the top of the chart in January 1975.

The single was first released on 29th November 1974 on the Vertigo label, paired with the B-side song "Nightride". Both songs came from the album "On The Level" which had yet to be released. The album version lasts 5 minutes and 24 seconds and the single version 3 minutes and 49 seconds..

Originally it was entitled "Get Down", but this was changed before release, possibly to avoid confusion with the Gilbert O'Sullivan song of the same name.

Towards the end of his life, legendary DJ John Peel was known for playing 'Down Down' as part of his eclectic DJ sets ^[1].

In 1986 co-writer Bob Young released a country music style version of "Down Down" on his solo album "In Quo Country".

Preceded by "Lonely This Christmas" by Mud

UK number one single January 11, 1975

Succeeded by "Ms Grace" by The Tymes

[edit] References

1. ^ John Peel's comments on playing 'Down Down', in The Guardian.