Down Boy Explained

Down Boy
Cover:	Hollydownboycover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Holly Valance
Album:	Footprints
Released:	^[1]
Length:	3:25
Label:	London EngineRoom Music
Producer:	Nellee Hooper
Prev Title:	Kiss Kiss
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	Naughty Girl
Next Year:	2002

"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 (2), 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.

Track listings

Australian and UK CD1^{[2] [3]}

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^[4]

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

UK CD2^[5]

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

UK cassette single and European CD single^{[6] [7]}

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

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	53
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	113

Notes and References

1. Airborne. Hubner. Miriam. Music & Media. 20. 41. 14. 5 October 2002. 9 August 2020.
2. Down Boy. Holly Valance. 2002. Australian CD1 liner notes. London Records, EngineRoom Music. ERM0006.
3. Down Boy. Holly Valance. 2002. UK CD1 liner notes. London Records, EngineRoom Music. LONCD469, 5050466 0855 2 8.
4. Down Boy. Holly Valance. 2002. Australian CD2 liner notes. London Records, EngineRoom Music. ERM0007.
5. Down Boy. Holly Valance. 2002. UK CD2 liner notes. London Records, EngineRoom Music. LOCDP 469, 50466 0854 2.
6. Down Boy. Holly Valance. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. London Records, EngineRoom Music. LONCS469.
7. Down Boy. Holly Valance. 2002. European CD single liner notes. London Records, EngineRoom Music. 5050466-0853-5-1.
8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 43. 11. 19 October 2002. 9 August 2020.
9. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002. ARIA. 9 August 2020.
10. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2002. UKChartsPlus. 9 August 2020.