"Down Boy" is a pop

Pop music

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/dance

Dance music

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 song

Song

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 written by Rob Davis and produced by Nellee Hooper

Nellee Hooper

Nellee Hooper is a British producer/remixer/composer best known for his work with Björk, No Doubt/Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Sinéad O'Connor, Garbage, Andrea Corr, U2, Sneaker Pimps, Soul II Soul and Massive Attack...

. Holly Valance

Holly Valance

Holly Valance is an Australian actress, singer, and model, who has dual United Kingdom citizenship. Valance began her career as Felicity "Flick" Scully on the Australian soap opera Neighbours...

 recorded the track for her debut album Footprints

Footprints (album)

Footprints is the first album by Australian singer Holly Valance, released in the United Kingdom by London Records on 14 October 2002 ....

and was the second song released from the album. It was released as a CD single

CD single

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 in late 2002 and charted in the top ten in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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, Ireland

Ireland

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 and Australia

Australia

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British television presenter and actress Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung

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plays Valance's friend in the music video.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Down Boy".

#	Title	Time
CD1: London Records / LONCD 469 (UK)
1.	"Down Boy" (Radio Edit)	3:25
2.	"Down Boy" (Twin Club Mix)	6:07
3.	"Down Boy" (Almighty Mix)	6:48
4.	"Down Boy" (Video)	3:25
CD2: London Records / LOCDP 469 (UK)
1.	"Down Boy" (Radio Edit)	3:25
2.	"Down Boy" (Aphrodite Remix)	6:25
3.	"Kiss Kiss" (Jah Wobble Remix)	5:15

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	2
Australian Singles Chart	3
Ireland Singles Chart	8
Italy Singles Chart	11
Europe Singles Chart	12
Netherlands Singles Chart	34
New Zealand Singles Chart	35
Switzerland Singles Chart	70