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Goin' Down (Melanie C song)

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"Goin' Down"
Song
B-side
  • "Ga Ga"
  • "Angel on My Shoulder"
  • "I Want You Back"

"Goin' Down" is a song by British singer-songwriter Melanie C. Written by Chisholm, Julian Gallagher and Richard Stannard for her debut solo album Northern Star (1999), the song was produced by Marius De Vries and received a mixed reception from music critics. The song was released as Chisholm's debut single in the third quarter of 1999 and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, where it became her first top-five hit as a solo artist. It also reached the top thirty in Australia. In the UK, the single sold 92,645 copies, becoming the 179th best selling single of 1999, and it has sold over 300,000 copies worldwide.

Music video

The music video, which was was shot in Los Angeles in July 1999,[1] sees Melanie debuting a new look with blonde spiked hair. She is seen dancing and jumping intensely with a microphone wearing a plaid skirt. There are scenes of people dancing in a giant warehouse styled as a club with policeman driving outside, supposedly to the club as they are later seen trying to get in. Melanie is in the club throughout the whole video with wind and some water vapor being sprayed towards her in slow motion. The video showcased a dramatic change in Melanie's sound and image and was banned from certain music channels due to its violent content.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Goin' Down".

  • UK CD1
  1. "Goin' Down" (Radio version) — 3:35
  2. "Ga Ga" — 3:49
  3. "Angel on My Shoulder" — 3:48
  • UK CD2
  1. "Goin' Down" (Single version) — 3:35
  2. "Ga Ga" — 3:49
  3. "I Want You Back" — 3:18
  4. "Goin' Down" (Music video)

Official versions

  • "Goin' Down" (album version) - 3:35
  • "Goin' Down" (single version) - 3:35
  • "Goin' Down" (live) - 3:37
  • "Goin' Down" (live acoustic version) - 3:39

Live performances

Melanie C performed the song on the following concert tours:

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 64
Scottish Singles Chart[4] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 4

References

  1. ^ "Spicenews.com Jul99". spicenews.com.
  2. ^ "Melanie C – Goin' Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Melanie C – Goin' Down" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
  4. ^ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19991003/41
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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