Follow Me Down (The Pretty Reckless song)

Summary

"Follow Me Down" is a song by American rock band The Pretty Reckless from their second studio album, Going to Hell (2014). The song was written by the band's lead singer Taylor Momsen, while production was done by Kato Khandwala. It was serviced to active rock radio in the United States on November 18, 2014, serving as the album's fifth and final single. The track's intro features former pornographic actress Jenna Haze, a close friend of Momsen's, simulating an orgasm, which was removed from the radio edit.[1]

"Follow Me Down"
Single by The Pretty Reckless
from the album Going to Hell
ReleasedNovember 18, 2014 (2014-11-18)
GenreHard rock
Length4:40
LabelRazor & Tie
Songwriter(s)Taylor Momsen
Producer(s)Kato Khandwala
The Pretty Reckless singles chronology
"House on a Hill"
(2014)
"Follow Me Down"
(2014)
"Take Me Down"
(2016)

The song topped Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart in May 2015, becoming the band's third consecutive number one on the chart, as well as tying Halestorm for the most number ones by a female-fronted band since the chart launched in 1981.[2]

Charts edit

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[3] 8
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] 36
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[5] 1
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] 17

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2015) Position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] 3

Release history edit

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States November 18, 2014 Active rock radio Razor & Tie [8]

References edit

  1. ^ Williams, Steven (February 5, 2014). "Jenna Haze Fakes Orgasm For The Pretty Reckless Song". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. ^ White, Emily (July 23, 2015). "Halestorm Ties Record Atop Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "The Pretty Reckless Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "Mainstream Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "Rock Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2016.