Way Down Now

"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 and reached number 10 in the Netherlands.

"Way Down Now"
Single by World Party
from the album Goodbye Jumbo
B-side"Nature Girl"
Released1990
GenreIndie rock
Length3:49
LabelChrysalis, Ensign
Songwriter(s)Karl Wallinger
Producer(s)Karl Wallinger

Formats and track listings

European 7" single (113 381)

  1. "Way Down Now" – 3:49
  2. "Nature Girl" – 4:59

European maxi-single (663 381)

  1. "Way Down Now" – 3:49
  2. "You're All Invited to the Party" – 4:30
  3. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" – 2:28
  4. "Nature Girl" – 4:59

Charts
Chart (1990) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 53
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 66
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] 1

References
  1. "World Party Band Takes Old Music, Makes New Waves". tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1276." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  3. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – World Party – Way Down Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  6. "World Party Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2018.


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