Down (311 song)

"Down"
Single by 311
from the album 311
Released	July 9, 1996
Genre	Alternative rock[1] rap rock[1] hard rock[1]
Length	2:53
Label	Capricorn
Songwriter(s)	Nick Hexum, S.A. Martinez
Producer(s)	Ron Saint Germain
311 singles chronology
"Don't Stay Home" (1995) "Down" (1996) "All Mixed Up" (1996)

"Down" is a song by the band 311. It is the first song on their third album, 311. It was their first #1 single on the Billboard Alternative Songs charts, and along with their self-titled album, was largely responsible for launching them into mainstream success. An accompanying video for the song was in rotation on MTV at the time of its release. Due to its massive popularity it was also included as the first song on their live album, Live, and on their greatest hits album, Greatest Hits '93–'03. Since its release it has also become a staple of their live concerts, and is usually dedicated "to all the old-school 311 fans." However, following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, it was placed on the list of post-9/11 inappropriate titles distributed by Clear Channel.

"Down" was released as downloadable content for the music video game Rock Band 3 on October 2, 2012. It has also been featured in other video games such as Big Air Freestyle, BMX XXX, and Major League Baseball 2K7.