On the Way Down
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"On the Way Down" is the debut single by Ryan Cabrera
, released from his 2004 studio album, Take It All Away
. The song won a 2006 ASCAP Pop Award for most performed song of that year. The song was co-written with Curt Frasca and Sabelle Breer who also helped create hit songs for Stacie Orrico
and Avril Lavigne
. It reached number one on airplay charts and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100
on October 5, 2004. Backup vocals on this track are done by John Rzeznik member of The Goo Goo Dolls.
, his then girlfriend, playing Ryan Cabrera's love interest. The music video for the single was filmed in Austin, Texas
, at the University of Texas in Austin. The music video for On The Way Down reached #4 on the TRL countdown.
Ryan Cabrera
Ryan Frank Cabrera is an American pop rock musician. In 2004, Cabrera debuted with his single "On the Way Down", a top ten hit in the U.S., and album Take It All Away...
, released from his 2004 studio album, Take It All Away
Take It All Away
Take It All Away is the debut major-label studio album from American pop rock singer-songwriter Ryan Cabrera, and was released in 2004 on Atlantic Records...
. The song won a 2006 ASCAP Pop Award for most performed song of that year. The song was co-written with Curt Frasca and Sabelle Breer who also helped create hit songs for Stacie Orrico
Stacie Orrico
Stacie Joy Orrico is a Contemporary Christian and R&B singer-songwriter and occasional actress. In 1998, she signed to ForeFront Records when she was 12 years old, and recorded her first album Genuine , which sold 13,000 in the first week of release.After her first album she signed to a new record...
and Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
. It reached number one on airplay charts and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
on October 5, 2004. Backup vocals on this track are done by John Rzeznik member of The Goo Goo Dolls.
CD versions
Enhanced CD Single:- "On the Way Down" (Album Version)
- "Let's Take Our Time" (Album Version)
- "On the Way Down" [music video]
Music video
The music video features Ashlee SimpsonAshlee Simpson
Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...
, his then girlfriend, playing Ryan Cabrera's love interest. The music video for the single was filmed in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, at the University of Texas in Austin. The music video for On The Way Down reached #4 on the TRL countdown.
Chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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