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| Single by Motograter | ||||
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| Released | July 22, 2003 [1] | |||
| Genre | Nu metal | |||
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| Producer(s) | James "Jimbo" Barton | |||
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"Down" is a song by American nu metal band Motograter. The song was released as the second single from the band's self-titled debut.
A music video was produced for the song and was directed by Sean Odell. [2]
The song is featured in the 2003 EA Sports video game NASCAR Thunder 2004 .
"Down" was considered for inclusion on the soundtrack to Freddy vs. Jason , [3] but was ultimately left off of the final release.
| Chart | Peak positions |
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| US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [4] | 29 |
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