Down with the Trumpets

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"Down with the Trumpets"
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Single by Rizzle Kicks
from the album Stereo Typical
Released10 June 2011
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:06
Label Universal Island
Songwriter(s) Jordan Stephens, Harley Alexander-Sule, Dag Nabbit, Darren Lewis, Iyiola Babalola, Will Davies
Producer(s) Future Cut, Mike Spencer
Rizzle Kicks singles chronology
"Prophet (Better Watch It)"
(2011)
"Down with the Trumpets"
(2011)
"Heart Skips a Beat"
(2011)
Music video
"Down with the Trumpets" on YouTube

"Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical . [1] The single was released on 10 June 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number twenty-nine on the Irish Singles Chart. It features Jack Birchwood on trumpet. A music video to accompany the release of "Down with the Trumpets" was uploaded to YouTube on 26 May 2011, at a total length of three minutes and twenty-four seconds. It features the duo being chased after causing trouble along the seaside of Hove. [2] The duo performed the song live for the first time on T4 on 3 June 2011. An instrumental version of the song was used for Match of the Day 2's Goal of the Month feature for the 2011–12 Premier League season as well as the Goal of the Season feature on the final Match of the Day of the season.

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Music video

The music video features Rizzle Kicks playing trumpets and frequently falling over and landing on the floor (in reference to the 'get down' lyric). Also, there are shots of Rizzle Kicks singing on Hove Lawns and seafront – this is the scene when member Jordan Stephens says the line 'I got grass stains on my brand new white trainers'. Also, Rizzle Kicks's mentor, Tom Hines, makes an appearance.

Track listing

Promotional CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Down with the Trumpets"3:06
Digital download [3]
No.TitleLength
1."Down with the Trumpets"3:06
2."Down with the Trumpets" (Starslinger Remix)3:15
3."Down with the Trumpets" (Wookie Remix)4:54
4."Down with the Trumpets" (Music video)3:21
Digital download – Remix EP [4]
No.TitleLength
1."Down with the Trumpets" (Max Sanna and Steve Pitron Mix)6:06
2."Down with the Trumpets" (Zack's Filthy Dirty South Mix)4:24
Digital download – Remix #1 [5]
No.TitleLength
1."Down with the Trumpets" (The Radical Sifu Remix)3:06

Chart performance

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Australia [15] 10 June 2011Digital downloadUniversal Island Records
Germany [16]
Ireland [17]
New Zealand [18]
Norway [19]
Portugal [20]
Spain [21]
United Kingdom [22]

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