Down on Me (Jeremih song)

This article is about the song by Jeremih and 50 Cent. For other uses, see Down on Me (disambiguation).
"Down on Me"
Single by Jeremih featuring 50 Cent
from the album All About You
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2010
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:48
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
  • Mick Schultz
  • Jeremy Felton
  • Curtis Jackson
Producer(s)
Jeremih singles chronology
"I Like"
(2010) 		"Down on Me"
(2010) 		"I Don't Deserve You"
(2011)
50 Cent singles chronology
"Pass the Patron"
(2010) 		"Down on Me"
(2010) 		"No Dejemos Que se Apague"
(2010)

"Down on Me" is a song by American singer Jeremih, produced by Mick Schultz and Keith James, and mixed by mix engineer Ken Lewis.[1][2] The song features rapper 50 Cent, and is the second single off his second album All About You. The song was released to US radio stations on October 12, 2010 by Def Jam.[2]

Background

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When asked about the collaboration, 50 Cent, in an interview with Angie Martinez, said: "I was just looking at him as an artist and I said he sounds good, and I thought he was a dope artist, so I said I'mma do it and we did the song, and then it took off. It made sense to me from an artist's perspective," he continued. "What I have now, the luxury of being in a secure space financially, is me having the ability to make decisions based on just the art."[3]

Several media outlets falsely claim the song was produced by Tennessee producer Drumma Boy.

Music video

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The official music video was shot in Los Angeles by director Colin Tilley on November 23, 2010 and was released on December 15, 2010. A 3D music video was released on 50 Cent's blog. The video begins in a club where a woman is dancing with an umbrella while dancing in front of the speakers. Meanwhile, Jeremih is seen on a chair while a woman is dancing beside him and also another woman is seen dancing while jamming her guitar. During the rap verse, 50 Cent is seen rapping his verse through a hole in the wall which is revealed to be a bar. Then, Jeremih and 50 Cent are seen separated in a rectangular wall while Jeremih sings the song. At the end of the video, Jeremih and 50 Cent stare at the camera while the video fades.[4]

The music video on YouTube has received over 390 million views as of April 2024.[5]

Chart performance

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In the United Kingdom, the song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number eighty-seven. After dropping out of the top 100 the following week, it re-entered the chart and has climbed up in chart for 16 weeks to reach a current peak of 30, marking his second top 40 hit in the UK.[6] As of May 2024, the song has sold 600,000 copies in the UK.[7]

The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number sixty-seven and peaked at number four in its twenty-third week.[8] On the week of 28 February 2011, the song reached number one on the Billboard Rhythmic chart and stayed there for 6 weeks. As of April 2011, the song 2,042,000 digital downloads in the US.[9]

In Romania, Down on Me became a number one success, as it entered the top ten of the Romanian Top 100 at number five on July 17, 2011 and climbed up to the top of the chart on the following week.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[32] Platinum 60,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[33] Gold 45,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[34] 6× Platinum 6,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
United States September 28, 2010 Digital download[2] Def Jam

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ken Lewis – Producer, Mixer, Magician". Iproducemusic.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "iTunes - Music - All About You by Jeremih". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  3. ^ "Down on Me by Jeremih". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Jeremih x 50 Cent - "Down On Me" - 3D Version". ThisIs50.com. 2010-09-28. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  5. ^ Jeremih - Down On Me ft. 50 Cent.YouTube
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 - 26th July 2014 | The UK Charts | Top 40". Theofficialcharts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  7. ^ a b "British single certifications – Jeremih ft 50 Cent – Down on Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  8. ^ "Rihanna's 'S&M' Reigns on Hot 100, Lady Gaga's 'Judas' Debuts". Billboard. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  9. ^ "WebCite query result". Webcitation.org. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 20 October 2021. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  10. ^ "Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 11th April 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 11, 2011. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  11. ^ "Top 4- Urban Albums & Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 25, 2011. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  12. ^ "Jeremih feat. 50 Cent – Down on Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  13. ^ "Jeremih feat. 50 Cent – Down on Me" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  14. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Jeremih feat. 50 Cent – Down on Me". Tracklisten.
  16. ^ "Jeremih feat. 50 Cent – Down on Me" (in French). Les classement single.
  17. ^ "Official Rumania chart". Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  18. ^ "Jeremih feat. 50 Cent – Down on Me". Singles Top 100.
  19. ^ "Jeremih feat. 50 Cent – Down on Me". Swiss Singles Chart.
  20. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  24. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  25. ^ "Jeremih Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  26. ^ Berghea, Andreea (January 1, 2012). "ROMANIAN TOP 100 – clasamentul anului 2011" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  27. ^ "End Of Year Chart 2011" (PDF). Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  28. ^ "Best of 2011: Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  29. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  30. ^ "Pop Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  31. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2011". Billboard. 9 December 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  32. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jeremih – Down On Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  33. ^ "Danish single certifications – Jeremih – Down on Me". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  34. ^ "American single certifications – Jeremih – Down on Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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