"On the Way Down" is the debut single of American musician

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, released from his 2004 studio album, ''

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''. Cabrera co-wrote the song with

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and Sabelle Breer and produced it with

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frontman

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. 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

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Pop Award for most performed song of the year.

Music video

The music video features

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, Cabrera's then-girlfriend, playing his love interest. The music video for the single was filmed in

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, at the

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. The video reached number four on the ''

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'' 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 *

– writing * Sabelle Breer – writing *

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– electric guitars * Paul Bushnell – bass *

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– drums, percussion *

– production * Doug McKean – engineering, mixing * Evan Lamberg – executive album production

Charts

Weekly charts

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Certifications

Release history

References

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