I'm Going Down (Rose Royce song)
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"I'm Going Down" is a song written and produced by Norman Whitfield, and performed by Rose Royce. The single is from the film Car Wash and is featured on the film's soundtrack.
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Background
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Rose Royce (original) version received moderate success. It peaked at number seventy on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached number ten on the R&B singles chart. In the film, the song serves as a double entendre, as it compliments the screen time of Maureen, a forlorn prostitute who desperately seeks a chance at true love with "Joe," even as she turns tricks.
Charts
| Charts (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Singles Chart | 58 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 70 |
| US Hot Black Singles | 10 |
Mary J. Blige version
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In 1994, The song would gain more exposure and popularity when it was covered by R&B artist Mary J. Blige for her second album, My Life.[citation needed] She also changed the title from "I'm Going Down" to "I'm Goin' Down". Due to the heavy airplay that it received, Blige's version went to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching number thirteen and on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number twenty-two, making this her second single (after "Be Happy") to reach the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This song is also frequently performed at many of her concerts and as well as live sets, and receives much more airplay than the original to this day.
Music video
The music video for Blige's "I'm Goin' Down" was directed from January 14–15, 1995 by Matthew Rolston and was shot in black and white, with Blige singing in a club, and wearing an-all black suit with a matching hat, walking downstairs (being duplicated over and over again).
Chart
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 22[1] |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 13[1] |
In popular culture
"Oh Boy" off of Cam'ron's third album Come Home with Me samples the original Rose Royce song. Mariah Carey also sampled the song in her 2002 album Charmbracelet for the song "Boy (I Need You)". Both songs were composed by hip-hop producer Justin "Just Blaze" Smith and are almost identical.
On the episode season 3 finale of Sister, Sister, Tamera (Tamera Mowry) covered the song for a talent show, winning a bet that her sister Tia (Tia Mowry) had with her enemy—and Tamera's opponent, Marva.
- Marcus Canty performed this song on season one of The X Factor (U.S.) during "Movie Week" and the elimination.
- Megan Hilty performs the song in the "Tech" episode of Smash
- Sera Hill performed the song in "Episode 5: The Blind Auditions, Part 5" episode of The Voice (U.S. season 2)
- Paige Thomas performed this song as her audition for the second season of The X Factor (U.S.)
- Taylor Beckham performed this song on "Episode 3: The Blind Auditions, Part 3" of The Voice (U.S. season 4)
References
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- 1976 songs
- 1977 singles
- 1995 singles
- Rose Royce songs
- Mary J. Blige songs
- Music videos directed by Matthew Rolston
- Songs written by Norman Whitfield
- Soul ballads
- Song recordings produced by Norman Whitfield
- Whitfield Records singles
- MCA Records singles
- Uptown Records singles
- Black-and-white music videos
