Way Down Now
| "Way Down Now" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by World Party | ||||
| from the album Goodbye Jumbo | ||||
| B-side | "Nature Girl" | |||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Karl Wallinger | |||
| Producer(s) | Karl Wallinger | |||
| World Party singles chronology | ||||
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"Way Down Now" is a song by British musical group World Party. It was released at the first single for their 1990 album, Goodbye Jumbo. The song contains a nod to "Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones.[1] When released as a single in 1990, 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.
Formats and track listings[edit]
All songs were written by Karl Wallinger except where noted.
European 7-inch single (113 381)
- "Way Down Now" – 3:49
- "Nature Girl" – 4:59
European maxi-CD single (663 381)
- "Way Down Now" – 3:49
- "You're All Invited to the Party" – 4:30
- "Happiness Is a Warm Gun (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)" – 2:28
- "Nature Girl" – 4:59
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 114 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 53 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 66 |
| US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "World Party Band Takes Old Music, Makes New Waves". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Archived from the original on 21 August 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week commencing 8 October 1990". bubblingdownunder. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1276." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "World Party – Way Down Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay". Billboard. 30 June 1990. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. 9 June 1990. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
External links[edit]
- "Way Down Now" at Discogs (list of releases)
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