Downtown Boys
| "Downtown Boys" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Infernal | ||||
| from the album Electric Cabaret | ||||
| Released | April 14, 2008 | |||
| Format | CD, digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2008; Infernal Studio and Powers Studio | |||
| Genre | Dance, electropop | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Border Breakers | |||
| Writer(s) | Paw Lagermann, Lina Rafn, Adam Powers | |||
| Producer(s) | Infernal | |||
| Certification | Platinum (IFPI)[1] | |||
| Infernal singles chronology | ||||
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"Downtown Boys" is a song by Danish pop duo Infernal. It was released on April 14, 2008 as the lead single from the album Electric Cabaret.[2]
The duo performed the new song on Boogie Prisen, a Danish award show on April 12, 2008. The song became available for download and was sent to radio stations on April 14.[3][4][5][6] The song gained platinum certification in Denmark, based on digital downloads only, on July 9, 2008. It was Infernal's first single to reach #1 at the Danish Airplay Chart, and remained on top for four weeks. "Downtown Boys" was the ninth most played song on Danish radio stations in 2008.[7]
Track listings
- CD promo single 1
- "Downtown Boys" (Original Version) — 4:14
- "Downtown Boys" (Extended Version) — 6:48
- CD promo single 2
- "Downtown Boys" (Tim Andresen Remix) — 7:12
- "Downtown Boys" (Tim Andresen Dub) — 6:28
- "Downtown Boys" (Thomas Vendelboe's Afterhours Remix) — 7:00
- "Downtown Boys" (Copenhagen Clubbers Remix) — 5:50
- CD promo maxi single/Digital download
- "Downtown Boys" (Original Version) — 4:14
- "Downtown Boys" (Extended Version) — 6:48
- "Downtown Boys" (Andycap Remix) — 4:47
- "Downtown Boys" (Thomas Vendelboe's Afterhours Mix) — 6:58
- "Downtown Boys" (Michael Parsberg & Flipside Remix) — 6:23
Credits and personnel
- Written by P. Lagermann / L. Rafn / A. Powers.
- Performed by Infernal.
- Arranged, produced, recorded & mixed by Infernal at Infernal Studio & at Powers Studio.
- Additional vocal production & recording by Anders Øhrstrøm at Playground Studio.
- Additional vocal, vocoder & keyboard by Anders Øhrstrøm.
- Additional vocal by Pernille Øhrstrøm.
- Guitars by Jimmy Dee.
- Additional drums by Thomas Holmen.
- Track 3: Remix & additional production by Andreas Schultz (Andycap) & Mathias Lundfren.
- Track 4: Remix & additional production by Thomas Vendelboe.
- Track 5: Remix & additional production by A. Odden / M. Parsberg.
- A&R by Michael Guldhammer.
- Mastered by Jan Eliasson at Audio Planet.
- Art direction & production: Loïc Maes.
- Graphic design: timandjohn.net
- Photographer: Pieter Henket.
- Styling: Aurélien Storny & Alexandre Misericordia.
- Management by Alex Futtrup, AHM.
Music video
The video was shot in New York from April 9 to April 11, 2008. It was directed by Loic Maes, the same director of the videos for their previous singles Ten Miles and I Won't Be Crying.[8]
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Danish Airplay Chart | 1[8] |
| Danish Dance Chart | 2[9] |
| Danish Singles Chart | 2[9] |
| NLP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Tjeklisten | 1[10] |
References
- ↑ "ifpi.dk" (in Danish). ifpi.dk. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ Archived February 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Af: Annelise Pedersen (2014-06-08). "Ny Infernal-single lige om hjørnet – Ekstra Bladet" (in Danish). Ekstrabladet.dk. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ "Artikler". Hitsurf.dk. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ Katrine Bøg Larsen 04. april 2008, 09:20. "X Factor-Lina klar med ny single | Livsstil" (in Danish). Vip.tv2.dk. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ Archived December 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Pladebranchen.08
- 1 2 "News". Borderbreakers.com. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- 1 2
- ↑ "May - Infernal". Infernal.dk. 2006-11-24. Retrieved 2015-07-04.