“Down” was released on June 21, 2004 as the third single from blink-182’s 2003 self-titled album. The song peaked at number 10 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart.

The song quickly became a fan and band favorite after its release, and has been a staple of the group’s concert setlists ever since.

The music video for the track premiered on June 2, 2004 and featured actor Terry Crews along with over 100 actors who were former members of gangs.