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Down Boy

{{Short description|2002 single by Holly Valance}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Down Boy

| cover = Hollydownboycover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Holly Valance

| album = Footprints

| released = {{start date|2002|9|30|df=y}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-10-05.pdf|title=Airborne|last=Hubner|first=Miriam|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=41|page=14|date=5 October 2002|access-date=9 August 2020}}

| recorded =

| studio =

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| length = 3:25

| label =

| writer = Rob Davis

| producer = Nellee Hooper

| prev_title = Kiss Kiss

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = Naughty Girl

| next_year = 2002

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|ipVmmcHoeyA|"Down Boy"}}}}

}}

"Down Boy" is a song written by Rob Davis and produced by Nellee Hooper for Australian actress Holly Valance's debut album, Footprints (2002). Released on 30 September 2002 as the second single from the album, "Down Boy" charted within the top 10 in the United Kingdom ({{abbr|No.|Number}} 2), selling under 39,000 copies first week, 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.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

Track listings

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Australian and UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Down Boy|others=Holly Valance|year=2002|type=Australian CD1 liner notes|publisher=London Records, EngineRoom Music|id=ERM0006}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Down Boy|others=Holly Valance|year=2002|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=London Records, EngineRoom Music|id=LONCD469, 5050466 0855 2 8}}

  1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Down Boy" (Twin club remix) – 6:07
  3. "Down Boy" (Almighty mix) – 6:48
  4. "Down Boy" (video)

Australian CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Down Boy|others=Holly Valance|year=2002|type=Australian CD2 liner notes|publisher=London Records, EngineRoom Music|id=ERM0007}}

  1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Down Boy" (Aphrodite remix) – 6:25
  3. "Down Boy" (Blackout remix) – 4:26
  4. "Kiss Kiss" (Jah Wobble remix) – 5:15

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UK CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Down Boy|others=Holly Valance|year=2002|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=London Records, EngineRoom Music|id=LOCDP 469, 50466 0854 2}}

  1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Down Boy" (Aphrodite remix) – 6:25
  3. "Kiss Kiss" (Jah Wobble remix) – 5:15

UK cassette single and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Down Boy|others=Holly Valance|year=2002|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=London Records, EngineRoom Music|id=LONCS469}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Down Boy|others=Holly Valance|year=2002|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=London Records, EngineRoom Music|id=5050466-0853-5-1}}

  1. "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25
  2. "Down Boy" (Twin club remix) – 6:07

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Commercial performance

"Down Boy" debuted at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, selling under 39,000 copies during its first week.{{cite magazine|title=Singles Commentary|last=Jones|first=Alan|magazine=Music Week|page=12|date=12 October 2002}} On Australia's ARIA Singles Chart, it peaked at No. 3 and was certified gold for shipments of 35,000 copies.

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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{{single chart|Australia|3|artist=Holly Valance|song=Down Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Flanders|34|artist=Holly Valance|song=Down Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-10-19.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=43|page=11|date=19 October 2002|access-date=9 August 2020}}

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{{single chart|Germany|62|artist=Holly Valance|song=Down Boy|songid=5341|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|8|year=2002|week=41|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|8|artist=Holly Valance|song=Down Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Italy|11|artist=Holly Valance|song=Down Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|34|year=2002|week=45|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|36|artist=Holly Valance|song=Down Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|35|artist=Holly Valance|song=Down Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Scotland|4|date=20021012|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|70|artist=Holly Valance|song=Down Boy|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}
{{single chart|UK|2|date=20021012|rowheader=true|access-date=9 August 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!scope="col"|Chart (2002)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2002/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002|publisher=ARIA|access-date=9 August 2020}}

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scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2002|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=9 August 2020}}

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2002|certyear=2002|access-date=9 August 2020}}

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References

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Category:2002 singles

Category:Holly Valance songs

Category:Music videos directed by Tim Royes

Category:Song recordings produced by Nellee Hooper

Category:Songs written by Rob Davis (musician)

Category:2002 songs

Category:London Records singles