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{{notability|1=music|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| name = Down
| name = Down
| cover =
| cover =
| alt =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption =
| type = single
| type = single
| artist = [[Mýa]]
| artist = [[Mya (singer)|Mya]]
| album = [[TKO (The Knock Out)]]
| album = [[T.K.O. (The Knock Out)]]
| B-side =
| released = 2019
| released = 2019
| format =
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = <!-- Please source genres -->
| genre = *[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[Pop music|pop]]
*[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
*[[Soul music|soul]]
| length = 2:46
| length = 2:46
| label =
| label =
| composer = Mýa Harrison, Shaunise "Niecy" Harris, Sydnii Raymore
| writer = {{hlist|[[Mya Harrison]]|Shaunise "Niecy" Harris|Sydnii Raymore}}
| lyricist =
| producer =
| producer =
| prev_title = With You
| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = [[Open (Mýa song)|Open]]
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year = 2019
| next_year =
}}
}}


'''"Down"''' is a single released in 2019 by American singer [[Mýa]].
"'''Down'''" is a song by American singer [[Mya (singer)|Mya]], released as a single in 2019 from her eighth studio album ''[[T.K.O. (The Knock Out)]]''.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video for the song was directed by Josh Sikkema. A four-day shoot, the video was filmed in early January 2019 in [[Belitung]] and [[Sumatra]]. The video premiered on April 20, 2019 via [[Vevo]] and made available for purchase the next day.
The music video for the song was directed by Josh Sikkema. A four-day shoot, the video was filmed in early January 2019 in [[Belitung]] and [[Sumatra]]. The video premiered on April 20, 2019 via [[Vevo]] and made available for purchase the next day.


Following the release of "With You (music video)|With You," the pulsating<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2018/04/26/the-ticket-what-happening-local-arts-world/XUMr81VGfTG3qmRHthYcYN/story.html|title=The Ticket: What’s happening in the local arts world|accessdate=2018-05-20|work=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref> "Down" was chosen as the next single to received the visual treatment. Directed by Josh Sikkema, the song finds Mýa singing the importance of love's devotion in scenic views of [[Indonesia]]. While the video is shot in the [[South Pacific Ocean|South Pacific]], its chorus has a Caribbean feel.<ref name="ABCNewsRadio">{{cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/4/23/mya-questions-her-lovers-devotion-in-new-video-for-down.html|title=Mya questions her lover's devotion in new video for "Down"|accessdate=2019-05-24|work=[[ABC News Radio]]}}</ref>
Following the release of "With You", the pulsating<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2018/04/26/the-ticket-what-happening-local-arts-world/XUMr81VGfTG3qmRHthYcYN/story.html|title=The Ticket: What's happening in the local arts world|accessdate=2018-05-20|work=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref> "Down" was chosen as the next single to receive the visual treatment. Directed by Josh Sikkema, the song finds Mýa singing the importance of love's devotion in scenic views of [[Indonesia]]. While the video is shot in the [[South Pacific Ocean|South Pacific]], its chorus has a Caribbean feel.<ref name="ABCNewsRadio">{{cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/4/23/mya-questions-her-lovers-devotion-in-new-video-for-down.html|title=Mya questions her lover's devotion in new video for "Down"|accessdate=2019-05-24|work=[[ABC News Radio]]}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
To commemorate the one year arrival of her thirteenth studio project, ''[[TKO (The Knock Out)]]'' as well as the twenty-first anniversary of her debut album ''[[Mýa (album)|Mýa]]'' (1998), Harrison surprised fans with a new music video. In preparation of the visual's release, Mýa uploaded several teasers over next few days on her official [[Instagram]] account. Before its release, Harrison reflected on the monumental occasion in an Instagram caption and commented, "Wouldn’t have made it this far without you. Enjoy the art & goddess spring vibes from me & my amazing independent team. Love you all."<ref name="ABCNewsRadio"/> The [[music video]] for "Down" officially premiered 3 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] and 12 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|PST]] via [[Vevo]].<ref name="DOWNIG">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BwXYtNsl0Ag/|title=🎶🎥 4/20 ⏳❤️🌴💙😘💋 #DOWN #MusicVideo @vevo premiere... 3pm EST/12pm PST|accessdate=2019-05-23|work=[[Instagram]]}}</ref> Following the video's release on [[Vevo]], "Down" was made available for purchase on [[iTunes]] April 21, 2019.<ref name="DOWNIT">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/down-official-music-video/1459320100|title=Down (Official Music Video)|accessdate=2019-05-24|work=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
To commemorate the one year arrival of her thirteenth studio project, ''[[T.K.O. (The Knock Out)]]'' as well as the twenty-first anniversary of her debut album ''[[Mýa (album)|Mýa]]'' (1998), Harrison surprised fans with a new music video. In preparation of the visual's release, Mýa uploaded several teasers over next few days on her official [[Instagram]] account. Before its release, Harrison reflected on the monumental occasion in an Instagram caption and commented, "Wouldn't have made it this far without you. Enjoy the art & goddess spring vibes from me & my amazing independent team. Love you all."<ref name="ABCNewsRadio"/> The [[music video]] for "Down" officially premiered 3 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] and 12 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|PST]] via [[Vevo]].<ref name="DOWNIG">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BwXYtNsl0Ag/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/myaplanet9/2024195217725800480 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=🎶🎥 4/20 ⏳❤️🌴💙😘💋 #DOWN #MusicVideo @vevo premiere... 3pm EST/12pm PST|accessdate=2019-05-23|via=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Following the video's release on [[Vevo]], "Down" was made available for purchase on [[iTunes]] April 21, 2019.<ref name="DOWNIT">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/down-official-music-video/1459320100|title=Down (Official Music Video)|accessdate=2019-05-24|work=[[iTunes]]|date=21 April 2019 }}</ref>


==Credits==
==Credits==
Credits adapted from ''[[Instagram]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BwfTJVDFBcV/|title=#DOWN 🎥 MUSIC VIDEO 🎬 Officially out now 🤗.|accessdate=2019-05-23|work=Instagram}}</ref>
Credits adapted from [[Instagram]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BwfTJVDFBcV/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/myaplanet9/2026422561299240725_2026422102039808320 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=#DOWN 🎥 MUSIC VIDEO 🎬 Officially out now 🤗.|accessdate=2019-05-23|via=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


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;Video credits
'''Video credits'''
* Josh Sikkema― direction
* Josh Sikkema – direction
* Mýa – producer, creative direction, editing
* Mýa ― produced
* Mýa & Derek Brown ― creative direction
* Derek Brown – creative direction, choreography
* Mýa & Josh Sikkema ― editing
* Josh Sikkema – editing
* Derek Brown ― choreography
* Derek Brown – choreography
* Sharon Sanchez & Shannon Ashlia ― dancers
* Sharon Sanchez & Shannon Ashlia – dancers
* Oth' Than Burnside ― styling
* Oth' Than Burnside – styling
* Victoria Atelier ― Make-Up & Hair
* Victoria Atelier – make-up and hair
* Mýa ― starring role
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;Song credits
'''Song credits'''
* Mýa ― vocals
* Mýa – vocals, songwriter, [[Audio engineer|engineering]]
* Mýa, Sydnii Raymore & Shaunise Harris ― [[songwriters]]
* Sydnii Raymore and Shaunise Harris – songwriters
* MyGuyMars ― [[Record producer|producer]]
* MyGuyMars – [[Record producer|producer]]
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* Derek Anderson – mixing
* Mýa ― [[Audio engineering|engineering]]
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* Malcolm Tariq Smith – mastering
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* Derek Anderson ― mixing
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* Malcolm Tariq Smith ― mastering
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}


== Release history ==
==Release history==
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
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! scope="col"| Country
! scope="col"| Country
! scope="col"| Date
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! scope="col"| Ref.
|-
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| rowspan="2"| Worldwide
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Various
| rowspan="2"|April 20, 2019
| rowspan="2"| April 20, 2019
| Online premiere (via [[VEVO]])
| Online premiere (via [[Vevo]])
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|<ref name="DOWNIG"/>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{youtube|Znawdcwkej0|Music video}}
* {{YouTube|Znawdcwkej0|Music video}}

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Latest revision as of 00:29, 14 March 2023

"Down"
Single by Mya
from the album T.K.O. (The Knock Out)
Released2019
Length2:46
Songwriter(s)
Mya singles chronology
"With You"
(2019) 		"Down"
(2019) 		"Open"
(2019)

"Down" is a song by American singer Mya, released as a single in 2019 from her eighth studio album T.K.O. (The Knock Out).

Music video

[edit]

The music video for the song was directed by Josh Sikkema. A four-day shoot, the video was filmed in early January 2019 in Belitung and Sumatra. The video premiered on April 20, 2019 via Vevo and made available for purchase the next day.

Following the release of "With You", the pulsating[1] "Down" was chosen as the next single to receive the visual treatment. Directed by Josh Sikkema, the song finds Mýa singing the importance of love's devotion in scenic views of Indonesia. While the video is shot in the South Pacific, its chorus has a Caribbean feel.[2]

Release

[edit]

To commemorate the one year arrival of her thirteenth studio project, T.K.O. (The Knock Out) as well as the twenty-first anniversary of her debut album Mýa (1998), Harrison surprised fans with a new music video. In preparation of the visual's release, Mýa uploaded several teasers over next few days on her official Instagram account. Before its release, Harrison reflected on the monumental occasion in an Instagram caption and commented, "Wouldn't have made it this far without you. Enjoy the art & goddess spring vibes from me & my amazing independent team. Love you all."[2] The music video for "Down" officially premiered 3 p.m. EST and 12 p.m. PST via Vevo.[3] Following the video's release on Vevo, "Down" was made available for purchase on iTunes April 21, 2019.[4]

Credits

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Credits adapted from Instagram.[5]

Release history

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Release history and formats for "Down"
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 20, 2019 Online premiere (via Vevo) — [3]
Digital download Planet 9 [4]

References

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  1. ^ "The Ticket: What's happening in the local arts world". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
  2. ^ a b "Mya questions her lover's devotion in new video for "Down"". ABC News Radio. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  3. ^ a b "🎶🎥 4/20 ⏳❤️🌴💙😘💋 #DOWN #MusicVideo @vevo premiere... 3pm EST/12pm PST". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2019-05-23 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ a b "Down (Official Music Video)". iTunes. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
  5. ^ "#DOWN 🎥 MUSIC VIDEO 🎬 Officially out now 🤗". Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2019-05-23 – via Instagram.
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