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"Down Boy"
Single by Holly Valance
from the album Footprints
Released30 September 2002[1]
Recorded2002
Genre
Length3:25
LabelLondon Records
Songwriter(s)Rob Davis
Producer(s)Nellee Hooper
Holly Valance singles chronology
"Kiss Kiss"
(2002)
"Down Boy"
(2002)
"Naughty Girl"
(2003)

"Down Boy" is a song written by Rob Davis and produced by Nellee Hooper. British-Australian actress and singer Holly Valance recorded the track for her debut album, Footprints, and released it on 30 September 2002 as the second single from the album. It was released as a CD single in late 2002 and charted within the top ten 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.

Track listings

# Title Time
CD1: London Records / LONCD 469 (UK)
1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) 3:25
2. "Down Boy" (Twin Club Mix) 6:07
3. "Down Boy" (Almighty Mix) 6:48
4. "Down Boy" (video) 3:25
CD2: London Records / LOCDP 469 (UK)
1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) 3:25
2. "Down Boy" (Aphrodite Remix) 6:25
3. "Kiss Kiss" (Jah Wobble Remix) 5:15
UK Cassette: London Records / LONCS469 (UK)
1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) 3:25
2. "Down Boy" (Twin Club Remix) 6:07

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  5. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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  14. ^ "2002 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
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