Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne: 'Down'

Released on Monday, Oct 26 2009

Published Saturday, Oct 17 2009, 08:04 BST | By David Balls | 46 comments

Jay Sean's UK track record to date isn't great. He's notched up two top ten singles in the past five years and reached number six with last year's My Own Way album, but never really made a significant dent in the public consciousness. Yet in a Natasha Bedingfield-style twist of fortune, the 28-year-old is proving more of a hit in America, where his latest single 'Down' has topped the charts and shifted over a million copies. Now he's hoping to be welcomed back to his homeland with open arms.

It isn't tricky to see why Sean's latest offering has done so well Stateside. With its Eurodance-meets-R&B beats and heavily-produced vocals, 'Down' is near-indistinguishable from much of the music that dominates the US airwaves. Giving it some extra bite, he's landed the help of top dog Lil Wayne - himself responsible for a US No.1 single and album - who delivers the undeniably trashy killer line: "Honestly, I'm down like the economy." The result is a perfectly serviceable slice of radio pop, but Sean still seems to lack the star quality that's always restricted his success over here.

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Ross, on December 20th, 2010
Jay Sean was amazing on this track loved it a lot....Not too keen on Lil Wayne's part but overall great song

aneisha clarke, on November 23rd, 2010
love your songs jay sean says;aneisha and friends

Sean, on September 1st, 2010
If I have to be honest, if I was to compare this to any of his other singles they would win. This song has a more poppy edge to it, with simple lyrics, unfortunately echoed over and over again, to me there's too much simplicity in the lyrics, Jay Sean doesn't need to say Down over 20x in this song, it's just a waste of words, Lil' Wayne adds an r&b edge to the song, which clearly isn't enough to save it, him moving to US could signal him giving up and selling out.

marina,attleborough, on January 13th, 2010
on the charts he is going "down down down" haha!!! i hate lil wayne wat a tw*t cant make proper music with out involving sex

nanira, on December 5th, 2009
i hate this song.

David Bullz, london, on November 29th, 2009
hey david balls the one who is reviewed this, suck your b*llz

jassom hounslow I , on November 1st, 2009
As I MENTIONED BEFORE, EVERYONE WHO'S FROM THE UK HATING ON JAY SEAN SHOULD BE SHOT! I mean the lad's the MOST SUCCESFUL UK SOLO ARTIST IN THE US EVER. HE'S REPRESENTING US THE AMERICANS, SHOWING THE AMERICANS WHAT WE ARE, FORGET IS HIS SKIN COLOUR/OR HIS RACE, AND WHAT DO YOU GUYS DO??? YOU INSULT HIM, YOU GUYS don't deserve to be called BRITISH, SCREW YOU ALL..

john, mk, on October 30th, 2009
total rubbish, this is what they call music?

Iceman, Leeds, on October 29th, 2009
God somebody shoot my ears off. Yet again we get that Rasta wannabe standing around going yeah yeah in a track and we have this plank Say Jean or whatever his name is going "Down,down,down" every iambic pentameter! Yeah this is class innit! If you like being gagged whilst having a sharp object prod up your jacksy then go head this song will be right down your alley!

shy luton, on October 29th, 2009
Dis song is wikid david balls you don't no wat ur chattin bout mate so just shut ur gob u must b death!!! Jay Sean is pure british talent and deserves to b up derr in da numba 1 spot!! Good on u Jay ur great!!!! =]

Great song he does have start quality David, on October 29th, 2009
Hmm "lacks star quality", it is because he is not in the papers pictures falling out of clubs, going out with countless wannabe girls who will only write kiss and tells? the reason he did so well in the US is because its a great song. He needs to be supported more here by the press, Digital Spy need to spend more time on real artists instead of reporting on x factor everyday!!! this is a fab song and deserves to be number 1. David Balls your review is crap and is only your personal opinion!!!

lizzie leek, on October 29th, 2009
this song is amazing i really want it on cd but its not out yet. lil wayne is a bit scary

Ami, Manchester, on October 29th, 2009
An amazing song! I don't Lil Wayne a lot, but I'm glad he doesn't even ruin the song at all. Jay Sean should make more songs like this because he'll definitely get noticed a lot more over here in the UK.

Keith Bikram, on October 28th, 2009
What an absolute rubbish review, Jay sean lacks the star quality thats always restricted his success over here?!? I know Jay personally and he is such a nice guy and everything you could ask for in star. Whoever wrote this review lacks quality to write a decent review. Shame on you.

Natalie from Kent, on October 28th, 2009
I like this song but I hate Lil Wayne on it. It sounds like a typical Akon song but better imo. Jay is looking hot.

bob, on October 27th, 2009
jay sean awful, lil wayne awful, down dreadful

harry, on October 26th, 2009
if u dnt lik the song thn dnt comment

ashley rangel, on October 26th, 2009
this is the most amazingg song everr,!!! i lovee lil waynee,!!

Samantha My Bedrooom Lol, on October 26th, 2009
This Song Is Complete Rubbish....Then Lil Wayne Comes Along And Makes It Even More Rubbish

Kayla, Essex, on October 25th, 2009
Awesome song; adore Lil Wayne's part and the chorus is damn addictive.

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