Goin' Down (Melanie C song)
{{Short description|1999 single by Melanie C}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Goin' Down
| cover = Goindowncover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Melanie C
| album = Northern Star
| B-side =
- "Ga Ga"
- "Angel on My Shoulder"
- "I Want You Back"
| released = {{start date|1999|9|27|df=y}}{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1999/Music-Week-1999-09-25.pdf|title=New Releases – Week Starting 27 September, 1999: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=25|date=25 September 1999|access-date=24 July 2021}}
| recorded =
| studio = Various (Los Angeles, London, Glasgow)
| genre =
| length = 3:35
| label = Virgin
| writer =
| producer = Marius De Vries
| prev_title = When You're Gone
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = Northern Star
| next_year = 1999
| misc = {{Audio sample
| type = single
| file = GoinDownSample.ogg
| description = Goin' Down
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|dlq9PecSD5o|"Goin' Down"}}}}
}}
"Goin' Down" is a song by British singer-songwriter Melanie C. Written by Melanie C, Julian Gallagher, and Richard Stannard for her debut solo album Northern Star (1999), the song was produced by Marius De Vries. "Goin' Down" was released as Melanie C's debut solo single in September 1999 and reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom, where it became her first top-five hit as a solo artist. The song also reached the top 30 in Australia, peaking at number 25. According to Melanie C, the song was inspired by "Song 2" by Blur.{{cite AV media|people=Chisholm, Melanie (subject)|title=Melanie C: 10 Questions {{!}} On Blur, Spice Girls, Feminism, Madonna and Kate Bush|type=Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMyG7l5a1nc&t=5s|time=0:05–0:10|date=27 August 2022|publisher=Signed Media|via=YouTube}}
Music video
The music video, which was shot in Los Angeles in July 1999,{{cite web|url=http://spicenews.com/1999/jul99.html|title=Spicenews.com Jul99|publisher=spicenews.com}} sees Melanie C debuting a new look with blonde spiked hair. She is seen dancing and jumping intensely with a microphone, wearing a tartan (plaid) skirt. There are scenes of people dancing in a giant warehouse styled as a club with policemen driving outside, supposedly to the club as they are later seen trying to get in. Melanie C 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 C's sound and image and was banned from certain music channels due to its violent content. The video and song was subsequently parodied by the British comedy double act French and Saunders, in their 1999 Christmas Special, which had Jennifer Saunders performing as Melanie C before being reprimanded by her mother (played by Dawn French).{{cite web|url=https://www.frenchandsaunders.com/specials/christmas1999|title=French & Saunders - Christmas Special 1999|publisher=frenchandsaunders.com}}
Track listings
- UK and Australian CD1, UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Goin' Down|others=Melanie C|year=1999|type=UK & Australian CD1 liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VSCDT1744, 7243 8 96257 2 1}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Goin' Down|others=Melanie C|year=1999|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VSC1744, 7243 8 96257 4 5}}
- "Goin' Down" (radio version) – 3:35
- "Ga Ga" – 3:49
- "Angel on My Shoulder" – 3:48
- UK and Australian CD2{{cite AV media notes|title=Goin' Down|others=Melanie C|year=1999|type=UK & Australian CD2 liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VSCDX1744, 7243 8 96257 0 7}}
- "Goin' Down" (single version) – 3:35
- "Ga Ga" – 3:49
- "I Want You Back" – 3:18
- "Goin' Down" (enhanced video) – 3:35
- European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Goin' Down|others=Melanie C|year=1999|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Virgin Records|id=VSCDE1744, 7243 8 96275 2 7}}
- "Goin' Down" (radio version) – 3:35
- "Ga Ga" – 3:49
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Northern Star album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Northern Star|title-link=Northern Star (Melanie C album)|others=Melanie C|year=1999|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=Virgin Records|id=CDV2893, 7243 8 48469 2 3}}
Studios
- Recorded at various studios in Los Angeles, London, and Glasgow
- Mixed at O'Henry's Sound Studio (Burbank, California)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)
Personnel
- Melanie Chisholm – writing
- Richard Stannard – writing
- Julian Gallagher – writing
- Marius De Vries – production
- Patrick McCarthy – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (1999)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{single chart|Australia|25|artist=Melanie C|song=Goin' Down|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2011}} |
| scope="row"| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1999/MM-1999-10-16.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=16|issue=42|page=11|date=16 October 1999|access-date=24 July 2021}}
| 18 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|64|artist=Melanie C|song=Goin' Down|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2011}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|3|date=19991003|rowheader=true|access-date=14 September 2019}} |
| {{single chart|UK|4|artist=Melanie C|song=Goin' Down|date=19991009|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2011}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Melanie C singles}}
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Category:Song recordings produced by Marius de Vries
Category:Songs written by Julian Gallagher
Category:Songs written by Melanie C