Status Quo – Down Down

“Down Down” – Single by Status Quo from the album On the Level
B-side “Nightride”
Released 29 November 1974
Label Vertigo
Songwriters Francis Rossi, Bob Young
Producer Status Quo
Charted No.1 in UK; No.1 in Belgium; No.7 in West Germany; No.1 in Netherlands

“Down Down” was inspired by T. Rex’s debut single “Debora”. Originally it was titled “Get Down”, but this was changed before release, possibly to avoid confusion with the Gilbert O’Sullivan song of the same name.

The band plagiarized themselves a bit on this song: the verse rhythm is similar to the intro of their first hit, “Pictures Of Matchstick Men.”

Towards the end of his life, DJ John Peel was known for playing “Down Down” as part of his eclectic DJ sets.

Musicians:
Francis Rossi – Guitar, Vocals
Rick Parfitt – Guitar, Vocals
Alan Lancaster – Bass
John Coghlan – Drums