Windows Down

"Windows Down" is a song by American boy band Big Time Rush from the re-release of their second studio album Elevate. The song was released on June 25, 2012.[2][3] The song's hook is sampled from "Song 2" by English rock band Blur.

"Windows Down"
Single by Big Time Rush
from the album Elevate
ReleasedJune 25, 2012
Recorded2012
Genre
Length3:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Big Time Rush singles chronology
"Music Sounds Better with U"
(2012)		 "Windows Down"
(2012)		 "Call It Like I See It"
(2021)
Music video
"Windows Down" on YouTube

Composition

The song was written by Blackbear, Mike Posner, Alexander James, Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon, Bei Maejor, and Matt Squire, with production handled by the latter two while additional by CJ Baran. It features samples from "Song 2" by Blur. American singer/songwriter Kesha originally created an early demo of the track, expected to appear on her second studio album Warrior with the title "Woo Hoo", still using the Blur sample, but later sold the instrumental to Big Time Rush, and the song was re-written to create "Windows Down".

Music video

The music video was filmed in Maui, Hawaii and was released on Vevo on June 22, three days before the single's iTunes release. The video features the band doing various activities in Hawaii like surfing, paddle boarding, swimming in the ocean, and standing on top of Jeep Wranglers.[4][5]

Critical reception

Nick Bassett from UK site The Re-View called "Windows Down" a "surefire summer pop hit", complimenting the use of the "Song 2" sample and wrapping up his article saying that it should "mark Big Time Rush as some hot, home-grown competition for our Transatlantic invading boybands".[6]

Track listing
  • Digital download[1]
  1. "Windows Down" – 3:12
  • EU CD single[7]
  1. "Windows Down" – 3:13
  2. "Windows Down" (Instrumental) – 2:59

Commercial performance

"Windows Down" peaked at number 97 on Billboard Hot 100 and lasted one week on chart.[8] The song also peaked on Billboard Mainstream Top 40 which lasted 3 weeks on chart.[9]

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for "Windows Down"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Windows Down"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various June 25, 2012 Digital download Columbia [1]
United States July 24, 2012 Contemporary hit radio [17]

References
  1. "Windows Down - Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  2. "Big Time Rush's "Windows Down" – Your source for Nickelodeon's Big Time Rush!". Bigtimerushtv.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  3. "Big Time Rush Debut New Album Art and 'Windows Down' - News - American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest". At40.com. June 14, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  4. "Big Time Rush Go Shirtless in Hawaii for 'Windows Down' [VIDEO] | Ryan Seacrest - The official entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality!". Ryan Seacrest. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  5. "Big Time Rush - Windows Down". YouTube. June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  6. "Big Time Rush: Windows Down (Official Music Video)".
  7. "Big Time Rush: Windows Down (CD Single)".
  8. "Big Time Rush Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  9. "Big Time Rush Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  10. "Big Time Rush – Windows Down" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  11. "Big Time Rush – Windows Down" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  12. "Billboard". Billboard.
  13. "Big Time Rush | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021.
  14. "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2013" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  15. "Kid Digital Songs : Jun 09, 2013 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. 2012. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013.
  16. "American single certifications – Big Time Rush – Windows Down". Recording Industry Association of America.
  17. FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! at the Wayback Machine (archived August 6, 2012)
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