Reminds me of a girl I used to know and the way she would act. 2: All Adventurous Women Do... in 2014. [10][16] By the following year, Landau and Plotkin had convinced Springsteen to release band tracks, including several from May 1982 and a number of subsequently recorded songs. Well, I'm going down Down, down, down, down, down I'm going down Down, down, down, down, down I've got my head out the window And my big feet on the ground "[26] The song's lyrics include lines such as "I'm sick and tired of you setting me up / Setting me up just to knock-a knock-a knock-a me down" and "You used to love to drive me wild / But lately girl you get your kicks from just driving me down". In 1998, Frank Black and the Catholics—whose bandleader has expressed his admiration for the "brilliant ... structure" of Springsteen's recording[67]—included a version on their "Dog Gone" single,[68] and in 2015 on The Complete Recordings. Mr. Cheeks (1995) Hip-Hop / Rap / R&B. At some of these 42 shows, Springsteen played the entire Born in the U.S.A. [2] Writer Chuck Klosterman, who is not a fan of Born in the U.S.A., nonetheless rates "I'm Goin' Down" as one of two decent tracks on the album. 8, November 02, 1985, 100 Greatest Bruce Springsteen Songs of All Time, Graff ('The Boss' holds 70,000 in his hands). Then you come back a little bit later, and, uh-oh ... it's like 'Are you gonna make love to me tonight, or are we gonna wait for the full moon again', y'know? [58][60][61], Multiple reviewers have commented on concert performances of "I'm Goin' Down" differing from the rendition on Born in the U.S.A.[64][65] Describing the delivery of the song at a August 25, 1984 show in Landover, Maryland, critic Geoffrey Himes wrote that "the lean, synth-dominated album arrangement was supplanted by a full-tilt rock 'n' soul version". The song, which has received positive appraisal from critics, has not been performed often by Springsteen since his Born in the U.S.A. Tour; between 2009 and 2017, he played it at about 12 percent of his concerts whose set lists his official website has published. [9][10] "I'm Goin' Down" was recorded on May 12–13. [78] Dessa released a version on her 2013 album Parts of Speech,[79][80] and the following year, Trampled by Turtles did likewise on Dead Man's Town: A Tribute to Born in the U.S.A.[81][82]. Verified Facts and Stories. YouTube view counts pre-VEVO: 1,977,315. ", "Younger Weinberg fits right in with the E Street Band", "Bruce Springsteen: The Ties That Bind: The River Collection", "Watch: Vampire Weekend Cover Springsteen Live", "Bruce Springsteen: The Album Collection, Vol. Rose Royce. I'm Going Down- Bruce Springsteen Intro: A E F#m D Vs: A E F#m D Ch: – A E F#m D [Verse] A E F#m We sit in the car outside your house, but why? [11][12] Eventually, Springsteen decided to release the January demos as the Nebraska album,[13] which came out in September 1982,[14] such that "I'm Goin' Down" and other band tracks from May were temporarily shelved. [8] To buy time to decide on a solution, by May the band had begun recording other material,[8] including "I'm Goin' Down", "Born in the U.S.A.", "Glory Days", "Downbound Train", "Darlington County", "Working on the Highway", and "I'm on Fire". [20], The Born in the U.S.A. album was released on June 4, 1984,[1] and "I'm Goin' Down", the album's sixth single,[28] was released on August 27, 1985. "You let out one of your bored sighs, but lately when I look into your eyes, I'm goin down down down" Underrated song, best song on Born in the USA in my opinion. "I'm Goin' Down" has a lively feel, due in part to the prominent drum performance by Max Weinberg. Complete your Bruce Springsteen collection. 29 in Italy,[41] and No. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Bruce Springsteen - I'm Goin' Down at Discogs. "Janey, Don't You Lose Heart" was later released on, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFBorn_in_the_USA_CD_cover (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFLewis215 (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFMilward19886-D (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFKot1995 (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFGentiel2008 (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFSpevak2006 (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFDeming:_Dead_Man's_Town:_A_Tribute_to_Born_in_the_U.S.A. b'lieve i'm goin down... is the sixth studio album by American indie rock musician Kurt Vile, released on September 25, 2015 on Matador Records. [66], Various musicians have covered "I'm Goin' Down". [47] For Springsteen's tours since 2009, many of his set lists are available on his official website, Brucespringsteen.net. [47] In the book Counting Down Bruce Springsteen: His 100 Finest Songs, writer Jim Beviglia puts "I'm Goin' Down" as the 131st best Springsteen track,[48] calling it "a fun but relatively minor" work. A deluxe edition, b'lieve i'm goin (deep) down..., featuring six additional tracks, was released on the same day. [19], "I'm Goin' Down" features an energetic rhythm,[2][20] propelled by a heavy drumbeat by Weinberg,[20][21] and contains a saxophone solo by Clemons. [46] A 2014 Rolling Stone article ranks "I'm Goin' Down" as the 52nd best Bruce Springsteen song ever. 1: 1973–1984", "Record Review: Bruce Springsteen: Born in the U.S.A", "Boss brings thunder to 50,000 at Gilette", "New LP proves Springsteen is born to rock", "Flip sides that could make up a mythical Springsteen album", "Frank Black and the Catholics: The Complete Recordings", "Original TV Soundtrack: Girls, Vol. [24][25] In concerts in 1984, Springsteen introduced the song by describing the diminishing intimacy and sexual activity that can occur over the course of a romantic relationship:[26] "[First] you're making love to 'em all the time, three or four times a day. [27] The lyrics later turn into a stream of gibberish syllables. I'm going down, down, down, down I'm going down, down, down, down I pull you close now baby but when we kiss I can feel a doubt I remember back when we started My kisses used to turn you inside out I used to drive you to work in the morning Friday night I'd drive you all around [32][n 1] In the United States, "I'm Goin' Down" entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on September 7,[37] and peaked at No. About I'm Going Down "I'm Going Down" is a song written and produced by Norman Whitfield, and performed by Rose Royce. 2: All Adventurous Women Do... Deming: Dead Man's Town: A Tribute to Born in the U.S.A. "100 Greatest Bruce Springsteen Songs of All Time", "Video: Titus Andronicus and Free Energy Cover Bruce Springsteen's "I'm Goin' Down, "In hard times, Springsteen finds his voice", "Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Chart History", "Have You Heard The Bruce Springsteen Tribute Album 'Dead Man's Town' Yet? [76] Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong put out a cover in 2012 as part of his Tim Timebomb and Friends collection,[77] and included it on his album Special Lunacy. "Goin' Down" is a song by the American pop rock band the Monkees, written by all four members of the group along with Diane Hildebrand, and was first released as the B-side to the "Daydream Believer" single on Colgems Records on 25 October 1967 in support of the band's fourth album, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. (see 1967 in music). I'm Going Down by Smooth Jazz All Stars (2010) Jazz / Blues. In 1985 it became the sixth single released from his massively successful album Born in the U.S.A. "I'm Goin' Down" was recorded in May 1982 during the first wave of Born in the U.S.A. sessions. [49] Critic Bruce Pollock lists it and several other Born in the U.S.A. tracks in Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era. (, CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (, Deming: The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, Top Singles - Volume 43, No. [51], Springsteen has played "I'm Goin' Down" infrequently since the end of the Born in the U.S.A. I'm goin down Cause you ain't around baby My whole world's up-side down Sleep don't come easy Boy please believe me Since you've been gone Everything's been goin wrong Why'd you have to say goodbye Look what you've done to me I can't stop these tears from falling from my eyes, ooh baby Chorus Well, I'm goin' back to Chattanooga And sleep on sister Irene's door (guitar & instrumental) Hey! "I'm Goin' Down" is a 1984 song written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. [22] Uncut writer John Lewis identifies a country music sound to the song reminiscent of Johnny Cash,[23] while other critics have described a rockabilly feel. Was remixed in 1 song. [42] The track was additionally released on 12" Singles Collection in 1985,[43] and The Album Collection Vol. "I'm Goin' Down" is a song written and performed by American singer Bruce Springsteen that was released as the sixth single from his album Born in the U.S.A. on August 27, 1985. In October 1980, Springsteen released his fifth album, The River. [15], In 1983, he did more songs with the E Street Band, but was considering instead recording his next album solo, like Nebraska. Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons! [45], "I'm Goin' Down" has generally been well received by critics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'm_Going_Down_(Mary_J._Blige_song) REMASTERED IN HD!Music video by Mary J. Blige performing I'm Goin' Down. 13 in Sweden,[32] No. [69] In 2010, Free Energy performed the song live in Atlanta,[70] and released a version of the song as a single;[71] the same year, Vampire Weekend performed the song in Vancouver and Seattle,[72][73] as well as including a recording of the song on their iTunes Session;[74] their version also appeared on the TV soundtrack Girls, Vol. [8] However, he and his co-producers were unsatisfied with the group renditions of the demo songs. [7], At first, Springsteen attempted full-band versions of Nebraska songs at these sessions, including "Atlantic City", "Nebraska", and "Mansion on the Hill". 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