Way Down We Go
Kaleo
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Father tell me, we get what we deserve Oh we get what we deserve And way down we go Way down we go Say way down we go Way down we go You let your feet run wild Time has come as we all oh, go down Yeah but for the fall oh, my Do you dare to look him right in the eyes? Cause they will run you down, down til the dark Yes and they will run you down, down til you fall And they will run you down, down til you go Yeah so you can't crawl no more And way down we go Way down we go Say way down we go Cause they will run you down, down til you fall Way down we go Oh bab-bab-yeah Wow baby Baby Bab, down we go Yeah And way down we go Way down we go Say way down we go Way down we go
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Written by: Rubin Pollock, Daniel Aegir Kristjansson, David Nils Olof Antonsson, Jokull Juliusson
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13 facts about this song
Release Info"Way Down We Go" was released on August 7, 2015, by Icelandic rock band Kaleo as part of their second studio album, 'A/B'.
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Commercial SuccessThe song reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and also appeared in the Hot Rock Songs chart at number 5 in 2016.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was generally well-received by critics, with many praising its melody and JJ Julius Son's soulful and bluesy vocals.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by band members JJ Julius Son (full name: Jökull Júlíusson), David Antonsson, Daniel Kristjansson, and Rubin Pollock.
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Genre Classification"Way Down We Go" is classified as indie rock, blues rock and folk rock, showing the band's diverse musical influences.
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CertificationIt was certified gold in Canada (Music Canada), double platinum in the United States (RIAA), and platinum in Italy (FIMI).
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Musical StyleThe song is known for its haunting melody, featuring a slow, powerful build-up punctuated by JJ Julius Son's emotive and gritty vocals.
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Album Performance"Way Down We Go" helped propel Kaleo's album 'A/B' to number 16 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating the song's significant contribution to the album's overall success.
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Media FeaturesThe song has been used in numerous television series, including "Blindspot", "Grey's Anatomy", "Suits", "Riverdale", and even in trailers for the film ‘Logan’.
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Live PerformancesKaleo performed "Way Down We Go" live on several television shows, including Conan and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where it was praised for its atmospheric and intense delivery.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Way Down We Go" was filmed inside the volcano Thrihnukagigur in Iceland, symbolizing the song's introspective lyrics and moody tone.
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Band's BackgroundThe success of "Way Down We Go" helped Kaleo, which was founded in Iceland in 2012, to gain international recognition and allowed the band to break into the American music market.
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Song's InspirationThe dark and enigmatic tone of the song is said to reflect the band's experiences of relocating from Iceland to America and the challenges and struggles they faced during this period.
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