What Went Down (song)

This article is about the song. For the album, see What Went Down.

"What Went Down"
Single by Foals
from the album What Went Down
B-side	"What Went Down" (radio edit)
Released	16 June 2015
Recorded	2014–2015
Studio	La Fabrique (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France)
Genre	Alternative rock hard rock
Length	5:00
Label	Warner Bros. Transgressive
Songwriter(s)	Yannis Philippakis Jack Bevan Jimmy Smith Walter Gervers
Producer(s)	James Ford
Foals singles chronology
"Out of the Woods" (2013) "What Went Down" (2015) "Mountain at My Gates" (2015)
Music video
"What Went Down" on YouTube

"What Went Down" is a single by the British rock band Foals. It is the title track from their fourth studio album of the same name and was debuted and released as its lead single on 16 June 2015 via DJ Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show. ^[1]

Track listing

CD-R Promo

No.	Title	Length
1.	"What Went Down" (Album version)	5:00
2.	"What Went Down" (Radio edit)	4:01
3.	"What Went Down" (Instrumental version)	4:58
Total length:		13:59

Digital version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"What Went Down" (Album version)	5:00
2.	"What Went Down" (Radio edit)	4:01
Total length:		9:01

Streaming version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"What Went Down"	5:00
Total length:		5:00

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Czech Republic Modern Rock (IFPI) [2]	1
Mexico Ingles Airplay ( Billboard ) [3]	30
UK Singles (OCC) [4]	172
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [5]	24
US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) [6]	35

Certifications

Certifications for What Went Down

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [7]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Bandwidth remix

"What Went Down (Bandwidth Remix)"
Remix by Foals featuring Justin Chancellor and The Crystal Method
Released	15 September 2016 (2016-09-15)
Genre	Electronic rock
Length	5:10
Label	Warner Bros. UK
Songwriter(s)	Yannis Philippakis Jack Bevan Jimmy Smith Walter Gervers
Producer(s)	James Ford Justin Chancellor Scott Kirkland
The Crystal Method singles chronology
"Over It" (2015) "What Went Down (Bandwidth Remix)" (2016) "Going In" (2016)
Music video
"What Went Down (Remix)" on YouTube

On 16 September 2015, a remix of "What Went Down" was released featuring remixing from Justin Chancellor (Tool) and Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method. The single was released for streaming and digital download.

References

1. "Foals unveil new single 'What Went Down' - listen". NME. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
2. "CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock - What Went Down" (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic . Retrieved 22 June 2023.
3. "Foals Chart History (Mexico Ingles Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved 17 October 2019.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
5. "Foals Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
6. "Foals Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
7. "British single certifications – Foals – What Went Down". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 4 December 2020.

External links

• What Went Down – Single at Discogs