Way Down Now

"Way Down Now" is a song by British musical group World Party. It was released at the first single for their 1990 album, Goodbye Jumbo. The song contains a nod to "Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones.^[1] When released as a single in 1990, the song topped the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, reached No. 21 on the Album Rock Tracks chart, and peaked at No. 10 in the Netherlands.

"Way Down Now"
Single by World Party
from the album Goodbye Jumbo
B-side	"Nature Girl"
Released	1990
Length	3:49
Label	Chrysalis Ensign
Songwriter(s)	Karl Wallinger
Producer(s)	Karl Wallinger
World Party singles chronology
"Put the Message in the Box" (1990) "Way Down Now" (1990) "Thank You World" (1991)

Formats and track listings

All songs were written by Karl Wallinger except where noted.

European 7-inch single (113 381)

1. "Way Down Now" – 3:49
2. "Nature Girl" – 4:59

European maxi-CD single (663 381)

1. "Way Down Now" – 3:49
2. "You're All Invited to the Party" – 4:30
3. "Happiness Is a Warm Gun (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)" – 2:28
4. "Nature Girl" – 4:59

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[2] 114 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 53 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] 17 UK Singles (OCC)[6] 66 US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[7] 21 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[9] 10