| Bow Down | |
| Cover: | Westside Connection - Bow Down.jpeg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Westside Connection |
| Album: | Bow Down |
| B-Side: | Hoo-Bangin' |
| Recorded: | 1995 |
| Studio: | Westside Studios (California) |
| Length: | 3:27 |
| Label: | Priority |
| Producer: | Bud'da |
| Next Title: | Gangstas Make the World Go Round |
| Next Year: | 1997 |
"Bow Down" is the lead single released from the Westside Connection's debut album of the same name.
The song became the most successful single released by the group, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, while also topping the rap chart at number one. As one of the more popular West Coast hip hop songs, it has appeared on numerous compilations, including Featuring...Ice Cube, The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1 and Ice Cube's 2001 Greatest Hits album, among others. It also appeared in the 2002 film, The Hot Chick.
This song is parodied in the comedy show Mind of Mencia, in which Carlos Mencia makes a sketch about 4 rappers making songs about their experiences behind bars.
| Chart (1996) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 21 | |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 19 | |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 | |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 8 | |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 39 |
| End of year chart (1996) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles [1] | 98 | |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles[2] | 18 |
The song is featured in the reissued version of Grand Theft Auto V, and in the 2015 comedy film, Get Hard.