"What Went Down" | ||||
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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) | |||
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Length | 5:00 | |||
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Producer(s) | James Ford | |||
Foals singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "What Went Down" (Album version) | 5:00 |
2. | "What Went Down" (Radio edit) | 4:01 |
Total length: | 9:01 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "What Went Down" | 5:00 |
Total length: | 5:00 |
Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) [7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
"What Went Down (Bandwidth Remix)" | ||||
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Remix by Foals featuring Justin Chancellor and The Crystal Method | ||||
Released | 15 September 2016 | |||
Genre | Electronic rock | |||
Length | 5:10 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. UK | |||
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The Crystal Method singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"What Went Down (Remix)" on YouTube |
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