Downtown

Pearl Jam

About Downtown

"Downtown" is the first single from Neil Young's twenty-third studio album, Mirror Ball. The song was recorded with the members of American rock band Pearl Jam. The song was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 1996 Grammy Awards.


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There's a place called Downtown
Where the hippies all go
And they dance the charleston
And they do the limbo
Yeah the hippies all go there
'Cause they want to be seen
It's like a room full of pictures
It's like a psychedelic dream

Downtown
Let's go downtown
Downtown at night
Downtown
Let's have a party
Downtown at night

Yeah it's right around the corner
Up and down the hill
When you hear the band playin'
It's gonna give you a chill
Give your money to the gateman
Young blood in his eye
Hold on to your baby
When you slip into the sky

Downtown
Let's go downtown
Downtown tonight
Downtown
Hear the band playin'
Downtown all right

Jimi's playin' in the back room
Led Zeppelin on stage
There's a mirror ball twirlin'
And a note from Page
Like a water-washed diamond
In a river of sin
Goin' down like a whirlpool
When you get sucked in

Downtown
Let's go downtown
Downtown tonight
Downtown
Hear the band playin'
Downtown all right

Downtown
Let's go downtown
Downtown tonight
Downtown
Let's have a party
Downtown all right

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Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder (vocals), Stone Gossard (guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), and Mike McCready (guitar). The band's current drummer is Matt Cameron, also of Soundgarden, who has been with the band since 1998. more »

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Written by: Neil Young

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10 facts about this song

Collaborative Creation
"Downtown" was a musical collaboration between Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young and American rock band Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam served as the backing band for Young when he performed this song.
Album Appearance
"Downtown" is a track from Neil Young's 1995 album "Mirror Ball". As part of the collaborative effort, most members of Pearl Jam are present in the creation of this album including this song.
Inspiration and Style
The song takes inspiration from the lead guitar riffs of Neil Young, combined with the grunge influences of Pearl Jam. The musical style is a fusion of rock and grunge.
Significant Recognition
The song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Song in 1996, underlining its success and recognition in the music industry.
Live Performances
Though Neil Young and Pearl Jam did not tour together to promote "Mirror Ball", they performed the song 'Downtown' together at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1993, several years prior to the album release.
Personnel
Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam's frontman, did not feature heavily in this song due to legal issues that prevented his full involvement at the time of recording.
Artistic Tribute
The song "Downtown" pays tribute to two classic rock songs: "Down by the River" and "Cowgirl in the Sand", both of which were given by Neil Young and Crazy Horse. This is found in the lyric, "There's dancing in the light."
Commercial Success
While the song itself didn't chart, the album "Mirror Ball" peaked at #5 on the US Billboard 200 and has since been certified gold.
Song Length
"Downtown" is the second longest track on "Mirror Ball", at just over five minutes long. It's only surpassed in length by the album's final track, "No Hidden Path", which exceeds eleven minutes.
Unique Recording
Despite its polished sound, "Downtown" was recorded in a live setting. This allowed the band and Young to capture their natural chemistry and raw performance energy without overproduction.

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