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On the Way Down
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = On the Way Down
| cover = RC-OnTheWayDown.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ryan Cabrera
| album = Take It All Away
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
* Ocean Way B
* John Rzeznik's house (Los Angeles, California, US)
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 3:32
| label = Atlantic
| writer =
* Curtis Frasca
* Sabelle Breer
* Ryan Cabrera
| producer =
* John Rzeznik
* Ryan Cabrera
| next_title = True
| next_year = 2004
| misc =
}}
"'On the Way Down'" is the debut single of American musician Ryan Cabrera, released from his 2004 studio album, 'Take It All Away'. Cabrera co-wrote the song with Curtis Frasca and Sabelle Breer and produced it with Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik. Released on May 24, 2004, the song peaked at number 15 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 on October 5, 2004. The song won a 2006 ASCAP Pop Award for most performed song of the year.[http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2006/photos.html ASCAP Awards]
Music video
The music video features Ashlee Simpson, Cabrera's then-girlfriend, playing his love interest. The music video for the single was filmed in Austin, Texas, at the University of Texas at Austin. The video reached number four on the 'TRL' countdown.
Track listings
'US enhanced CD single'
# "On the Way Down" 3:32
# "Let's Take Our Time" 3:09
# "On the Way Down" (video)
'Australian CD single'
# "On the Way Down" (album version) 3:32
# "I Know What It Feels Like" 3:28
# "Exit to Exit" (NapsterLive version) 4:24
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the US enhanced CD single liner notes and inlay.
'Studios'
* Recorded at Ocean Way Recording Studio B and John Rzeznik's house (Los Angeles, California, US)
* Mixed at Ocean Way Recording Studio D (Los Angeles, California, US)
'Personnel'
* Ryan Cabrera writing, vocals, acoustic guitar, production
* Curtis Frasca writing
* Sabelle Breer writing
* Greg Suran electric guitars
* Paul Bushnell bass
* Gregg Bissonette drums, percussion
* John Rzeznik production
* Doug McKean engineering, mixing
* Evan Lamberg executive album production
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:Ryan Cabrera songs
Category:2004 debut singles
Category:2004 songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Ryan Cabrera
Category:Songs written by Curtis Frasca
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