Released June 22, 2012 Recorded 2012 | Format Digital download Label Columbia | |
Genre Electronic rock
dance-pop
post-dubstep Writer(s) Alexander James, Bei Maejor, Damon Albarn, Dave Rowntree, Graham Coxon, Kesha Sebert, Matt Squire, Matthew Musto, Mike Posner | ||
"Windows Down" is a song by American boy band Big Time Rush from the re-release of their second studio album Elevate. The song was released on June 25, 2012. The song's hook is sampled from "Song 2" by English rock band Blur.
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Composition
The song was written by Matthew Musto, Mike Posner, Bei Maejor, and Matt Squire, with production handled by the latter two. It features samples from "Song 2" by Blur. American singer/songwriter Kesha originally created an early demo of the track, expected to appear on her second studio album Warrior with the title "Woo Hoo", still using the Blur sample, but later sold the instrumental to Big Time Rush, and the song was re-written to create "Windows Down".
Music video
The music video was filmed in Maui, Hawaii and was released on VEVO on June 22, three days before the single's iTunes release.
Critical reception
Nick Bassett from UK site The Re-View called "Windows Down" a "surefire summer pop hit", complimenting the use of the "Song 2" sample and wrapping up his article saying that it should "mark Big Time Rush as some hot, home-grown competition for our Transatlantic invading boybands".
Track listing
- "Windows Down" – 3:12
- "Windows Down" – 3:13
- "Windows Down (Instrumental)" – 2:59