Take Me Down (The Pretty Reckless song)

"Take Me Down"
Single by The Pretty Reckless
from the album Who You Selling For
Released July 15, 2016 (2016-07-15)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Studio Water Music Recording Studios, Hoboken, New Jersey
Genre Rock
Length 4:13
Label Razor & Tie
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Kato Khandwala
The Pretty Reckless singles chronology
"Follow Me Down"
(2015)		 "Take Me Down"
(2016)		 "Oh My God"
(2016)

"Follow Me Down"
(2015)		 "Take Me Down"
(2016)		 "Oh My God"
(2016)

"Take Me Down" is a single by American rock band The Pretty Reckless, off of their studio album Who You Selling For. It topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2016, the band's fourth single to do so at the time, following "Heaven Knows", "Messed Up World", and "Follow Me Down".

Background

The song was released as the lead single for the band's third studio album Who You Selling For in July 2016.[1] The single's artwork was also revealed, keeping with the band's past allusion to religion and the devil, this time being consisting of a human hand shaking hands with a red demonic hand.[2][1] A music video for the song was released on September 29, 2016, which continued the theme of allusions to a diabolical nature.[3] The video consists of footage of the band performing in a stylized black and white setting, with the only color visible being a few things in red, including some parts of the background, and frontwoman Taylor Momsen's lips and pendant necklace.[4] In October 2016, the song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs, making the band the first to ever send their first four songs on the chart to the number one spot.[5] The song also extended the band's record for most number ones on the chart by a female-fronted band.[5]

The band performed the song on live television on Conan O'Brien's late night show Conan.[6]

Themes and composition

The song tells the story of a musician who sold her soul to the devil in exchange for success in music, harking back to the old legend of musicians going down to the crossroads in the Mississippi Delta to make deals with the devil for fame and fortune.[3][7]

Personnel

  • Taylor Momsen – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ben Phillips – lead guitar
  • Mark Damon – bass
  • Jamie Perkins – drums

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] 5
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[9] 27
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 1
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] 13

References

  1. 1 2 "The Pretty Reckless Releases New "Take Me Down" Single: Listen". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Pretty Reckless Announce New Single "Take Me Down"". 12 July 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "The Pretty Reckless Unleash 'Take Me Down' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "The Pretty Reckless Are Seeing Red in Striking 'Take Me Down' Video: Watch". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  5. 1 2 "The Pretty Reckless Sets Mainstream Rock Songs Record With New No. 1". Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Watch THE PRETTY RECKLESS Perform 'Take Me Down' On 'Conan'". 1 March 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Pretty Reckless Hit Crossroads With 'Take Me Down' Single". Loudwire. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "Take Me Down – The Pretty Reckless: Canada Rock". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  9. ↑ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  10. ↑ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  11. ↑ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
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