"Way Down We Go" | ||||
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Single by Kaleo | ||||
from the album A/B | ||||
Released | 7 August 2015 | |||
Studio | CRC (Chicago) | |||
Genre | Blues rock [1] | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
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Kaleo singles chronology | ||||
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"Way Down We Go" on YouTube |
"Way Down We Go" is a song by Icelandic rock band Kaleo, released as the second single for their second studio album A/B by Elektra Records and Atlantic Records.
"Way Down We Go" peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Songs and Rock Airplay charts. [2] [3]
A live performance of the song was recorded in the magma chamber of the dormant Icelandic volcano Thrihnukagigur.
Weekly charts | Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [51] | 5× Platinum | 350,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [52] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA) [53] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [54] | 9× Platinum | 720,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [55] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [56] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
Germany (BVMI) [57] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [58] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [59] | 4× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [60] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [61] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [62] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [63] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States [64] | 4 October 2016 | Mainstream radio |
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