"Down So Long" is a song written by American singer Jewel and produced by Patrick Leonard for Jewel's second album, Spirit (1998). Jewel wrote the song in 1992, when she was 18 years old. This was the second single that Jewel had not re-recorded vocals for its single release. The single release received a slight change in the instrumental and was released on March 16, 1999. The song entered the top 10 on two US Billboard charts and in Canada.
Chart performance "Down So Long" peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as number 10 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 and number nine on the Billboard Triple-A chart. Internationally, "Down So Long" charted in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, reaching numbers 38 and 16, respectively. In Canada, the song reached number seven, becoming the second top-10 single from Spirit after the number-one single "Hands". It also reached number seven on Canada's Adult Contemporary chart.
Live performances
"Down So Long" was performed live for the first time on Saturday Night Live on November 14, 1998.
Track listings UK CD single "Down So Long" "Fat Boy" (live) "I'm Sensitive" (live)
European CD single "Down So Long" "Fat Boy" (live)
Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the Spirit album booklet.
Studios Recorded at Groove Masters (Santa Monica, California) and Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California) Mixed at Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California) Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)
Personnel
Jewel Kilcher – writing, vocals Patrick Leonard – electric piano, production Jude Cole – acoustic guitar James Harrah – electric guitar David Channing – electric guitar Josh Clayton-Felt – electric guitar Paul Bushnell – bass Brian MacLeod – drums Luis Conte – percussion Ross Hogarth – engineering, mixing Bob Ludwig – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)115
Year-end charts Chart (1999)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)60Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)63US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)47
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesMarch 16, 1999Contemporary hit radioAtlanticUnited KingdomJune 14, 1999
References
External links Official music video via YouTube