"Down" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots

Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....

, released as the first single from their fourth album, No. 4

No. 4 (album)

-Credits:Stone Temple Pilots* Scott Weiland - vocals, organ* Robert DeLeo - bass, percussion, guitars, fuzz bass, zither* Dean DeLeo - electric & acoustic guitars, lapsteel, 6-string bass* Eric Kretz - drums, percussionAdditional Personnel...

. The song was very successful in the U.S., peaking at #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks

Mainstream Rock Tracks

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 chart and #9 on the Modern Rock Tracks

Modern Rock Tracks

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 chart.

Release and reception

In 2001, it was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the Grammy Awards, an award STP had previously won for the song "Plush

Plush (song)

"Plush" is a song by American rock band Stone Temple Pilots. It is one of the band's biggest hits, and was released as the second single from the band's debut studio album, Core .-Composition and inspiration:...

" in 1994.

"Down" appears on the compilation albums Thank You

Thank You (Stone Temple Pilots album)

-Charts:Album - Billboard Singles - Billboard -References:...

and Buy This.

Music video

The song's music video features a dark room with two projection screens. A white light continuously flickers in the room as confetti is raining down. The screens alternate between images of the band performing this song at the House of Blues

House of Blues

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 in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, a woman in a room that either shows her underwater or surrounded by fire raining down on her, and shots of a coffee mug falling to the floor and shattering. On occasion, the song's lyrics will also flash on either screen.

This video was directed by Robert Hales

Robert Hales (director)

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 and Mark Racco.

Covers and Other Appearances

• The song was covered by AJ Mclean
  AJ McLean
  Alexander James "A.J." McLean is an American musician, singer, dancer, actor, and entertainer. He is a member of the Backstreet Boys.-Early life:...
  
   of the Backstreet Boys
  Backstreet Boys
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   during his first solo live show.
• The song is a playable track in the game Guitar Hero: On Tour Decades.
• "Down" was featured in advertisements promoting the release of No. 4
• The song was featured in The Sopranos
  The Sopranos
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  episode "The Happy Wanderer
  The Happy Wanderer
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  ".

Track listing

1. "Down" - 3:49
2. "Down" (Live) - 3:59
3. "MC5" - 2:42