For the Yeah Yeah Yeahs song, see Is Is.
Down Boy
single
CoverHollydownboycover.jpg
ArtistHolly Valance
AlbumFootprints
Released30 September 2002[1]
Length3:25
Label
WriterRob Davis
ProducerNellee Hooper
Prev year2002
Next year2002

"Down Boy" is a song written by Rob Davis and produced by Nellee Hooper for Australian actress Holly Valance's debut album, Footprints (2002). Released on 30 September 2002 as the second single from the album, "Down Boy" charted within the top 10 in the United Kingdom (No. 2), Australia (No. 3), Hungary (No. 8), and Ireland (No. 8). British television presenter and actress Alexa Chung plays Valance's friend in the music video.[citation needed]

Commercial performance

"Down Boy" debuted at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, selling under 39,000 copies during its first week.[2] On Australia's ARIA Singles Chart, it peaked at No. 3 and was certified gold for shipments of 35,000 copies.

Track listings

Australian and UK CD1[3][4]

  1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Down Boy" (Twin club remix) – 6:07
  3. "Down Boy" (Almighty mix) – 6:48
  4. "Down Boy" (video)

Australian CD2[5]

  1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Down Boy" (Aphrodite remix) – 6:25
  3. "Down Boy" (Blackout remix) – 4:26
  4. "Kiss Kiss" (Jah Wobble remix) – 5:15

UK CD2[6]

  1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Down Boy" (Aphrodite remix) – 6:25
  3. "Kiss Kiss" (Jah Wobble remix) – 5:15

UK cassette single and European CD single[7][8]

  1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Down Boy" (Twin club remix) – 6:07

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9]12

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)Position
Australia (ARIA)[10]53
UK Singles (OCC)[11]113

References

  1. ^ Hubner, Miriam (5 October 2002). "Airborne". Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 41. p. 14. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. ^ Jones, Alan (12 October 2002). "Singles Commentary". Music Week. p. 12.
  3. ^ Down Boy (Australian CD1 liner notes). London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. ERM0006.
  4. ^ Down Boy (UK CD1 liner notes). London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. LONCD469, 5050466 0855 2 8.
  5. ^ Down Boy (Australian CD2 liner notes). London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. ERM0007.
  6. ^ Down Boy (UK CD2 liner notes). London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. LOCDP 469, 50466 0854 2.
  7. ^ Down Boy (UK cassette single sleeve). London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. LONCS469.
  8. ^ Down Boy (European CD single liner notes). London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. 5050466-0853-5-1.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 43. 19 October 2002. p. 11. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002". ARIA. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  11. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002". UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 9 August 2020.