Down Boy

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"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 (No. 2), selling under 39,000 copies first week, 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.^{[citation needed]}

"Down Boy"
Single by Holly Valance
from the album Footprints
Released	30 September 2002 (2002-09-30)[1]
Length	3:25
Label	London EngineRoom Music
Songwriter(s)	Rob Davis
Producer(s)	Nellee Hooper
Holly Valance singles chronology
"Kiss Kiss" (2002) "Down Boy" (2002) "Naughty Girl" (2002)
Music video
"Down Boy" on YouTube

Track listings

Australian and UK CD1[2][3] "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25 "Down Boy" (Twin club remix) – 6:07 "Down Boy" (Almighty mix) – 6:48 "Down Boy" (video) Australian CD2[4] "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25 "Down Boy" (Aphrodite remix) – 6:25 "Down Boy" (Blackout remix) – 4:26 "Down Boy" (Jah Wobble remix) – 5:15

UK CD2[5] "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25 "Down Boy" (Aphrodite remix) – 6:25 "Down Boy" (Jah Wobble remix) – 5:15 UK cassette single and European CD single[6][7] "Down Boy" (radio edit) – 3:25 "Down Boy" (Twin club remix) – 6:07

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 34 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 12 Germany (GfK)[11] 62 Hungary (Single Top 40)[12] 8 Ireland (IRMA)[13] 8 Italy (FIMI)[14] 11 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 34 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 36 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 35 Scotland (OCC)[18] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 70 UK Singles (OCC)[20] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position Australia (ARIA)[21] 53 UK Singles (OCC)[22] 113

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Hubner, Miriam (5 October 2002). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 41. p. 14. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
2. Down Boy (Australian CD1 liner notes). Holly Valance. London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. ERM0006.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Down Boy (UK CD1 liner notes). Holly Valance. London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. LONCD469, 5050466 0855 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Down Boy (Australian CD2 liner notes). Holly Valance. London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. ERM0007.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Down Boy (UK CD2 liner notes). Holly Valance. London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. LOCDP 469, 50466 0854 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Down Boy (UK cassette single sleeve). Holly Valance. London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. LONCS469.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. Down Boy (European CD single liner notes). Holly Valance. London Records, EngineRoom Music. 2002. 5050466-0853-5-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. "Holly Valance – Down Boy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
9. "Holly Valance – Down Boy" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
10. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 43. 19 October 2002. p. 11. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
11. "Holly Valance – Down Boy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
12. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Down Boy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
14. "Holly Valance – Down Boy". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
15. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
16. "Holly Valance – Down Boy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
17. "Holly Valance – Down Boy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
19. "Holly Valance – Down Boy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
20. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
21. "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2002". ARIA. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
22. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
23. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 August 2020.