"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.
| "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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Formats and track listings
editAll 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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