Down So Long
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"Down So Long" is a song written by American singer Jewel and produced by Patrick Leonard for Jewel's second album, Spirit (1998). Jewel wrote the song in 1992, when she was 18 years old.[citation needed] This was the second single that Jewel had not re-recorded vocals for its single release. The single release received a slight change in the instrumental and was released on March 16, 1999. The song entered the top 10 on two US Billboard charts and in Canada.
Chart performance
"Down So Long" peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as number 10 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 and number nine on the Billboard Triple-A chart. Internationally, "Down So Long" charted in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, reaching numbers 38 and 16, respectively. In Canada, the song reached number seven, becoming the second top-10 single from Spirit after the number-one single "Hands". It also reached number seven on Canada's Adult Contemporary chart.
Live performances
"Down So Long" was performed live for the first time on Saturday Night Live on November 14, 1998.
Track listings
UK CD single
- "Down So Long"
- "Fat Boy" (live)
- "I'm Sensitive" (live)
European CD single
- "Down So Long"
- "Fat Boy" (live)
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the Spirit album booklet.
Studios
- Recorded at Groove Masters (Santa Monica, California) and Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California)
- Mixed at Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California)
- Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)
Personnel
- Jewel Kilcher – writing, vocals
- Patrick Leonard – electric piano, production
- Jude Cole – acoustic guitar
- James Harrah – electric guitar
- David Channing – electric guitar
- Josh Clayton-Felt – electric guitar
- Paul Bushnell – bass
- Brian MacLeod – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Ross Hogarth – engineering, mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 115 Canada Top Singles (RPM) 7 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 7 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 16 Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts) 42 UK Singles (Official Charts) 38 US Billboard Hot 100 59 US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 9 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) 10 US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 21 | Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM) 60 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 63 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 47 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 115 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 7 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) | 7 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 16 |
| Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts) | 42 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts) | 38 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 59 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 9 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 10 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 21 |
| Chart (1999) | Position |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 60 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) | 63 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) | 47 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 16, 1999 | Contemporary hit radio | Atlantic | |
| United Kingdom | June 14, 1999 | CDcassette |
External links
- via YouTube