Upside Down (Jack Johnson song)

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"Upside Down"
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Single by Jack Johnson
from the album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
B-side "Breakdown"
ReleasedFebruary 2006
Recorded2005
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter Jack Johnson
Producers
  • Robert Carranza
  • Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Better Together"
(2006)		"Upside Down"
(2006)		"Talk of the Town"
(2006)

"Upside Down" is a song written and performed by Jack Johnson, and used for the 2006 animated film Curious George . It is the first track and first single from the soundtrack album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George , which was released in February 2006 (same month as theaters). A remix edition featuring Money Mark was released as a bonus track on some versions of Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George. "Upside Down" was a top-40 hit in Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Commercial performance

The song peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Htot 100 and was Johnson's only US top-40 hit until "You and Your Heart" in 2010. [1] It debuted at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart the day before its physical release via download sales alone. The following week, it became Jack Johnson's second UK Top 40 entry, peaking at number 30. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million units in the United States. [2]

Music video

The music video begins with Johnson walking along a pier carrying a guitar as Curious George watches from a tree. Johnson then slips on a banana peel and falls into the ocean. He is then shown in place of the Man with the Yellow Hat in several scenes from the film. It's a blend of live-action and 2D animations, where it shows Johnson interacting with the animated George. [3] The video was directed by prolific music video directors the Malloys.

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Upside Down"
  2. "Breakdown"

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Upside Down"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [19]
Remix version 		2× Platinum140,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [20] 2× Platinum120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [21] 2× Platinum160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [22] Platinum90,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [23] Gold150,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [24] Gold25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [25] 3× Platinum90,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [26] Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [2] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 "Jack Johnson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "American single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ JackJohnsonVEVO (2009-06-16). Jack Johnson - Upside Down . Retrieved 2024-05-18– via YouTube.
  4. ↑ "Jack Johnson – Upside Down" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Radio – Top 100 – 20. týden 2006" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jack Johnson". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Jack Jackson - Upside Down" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Jack Johnson – Upside Down" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Jack Johnson – Upside Down". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 28/5/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Jack Johnson Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2006". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Jaargang 42, 2006" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  19. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down". Music Canada . Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  23. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jack Johnson; 'Upside Down')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  25. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down". Radioscope. Retrieved January 12, 2025.Type Upside Down in the "Search:" fieldand press Enter.
  26. ↑ "British single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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