Down with the Trumpets

"Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical.[1] The single was released on 10 June 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and number twenty-nine on the Irish Singles Chart. It features Jack Birchwood on trumpet. A music video to accompany the release of "Down with the Trumpets" was uploaded to YouTube on 26 May 2011, at a total length of three minutes and twenty-four seconds. It features the duo being chased after causing trouble along the seaside of Hove.[2] The duo performed the song live for the first time on T4 on 3 June 2011. An instrumental version of the song was used for Match of the Day 2's Goal of the Month feature for the 2011–12 Premier League season as well as the Goal of the Season feature on the final Match of the Day of the season.

"Down with the Trumpets"
Single by Rizzle Kicks
from the album Stereo Typical
Released10 June 2011
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:06
LabelUniversal Island
Songwriter(s)Jordan Stephens, Harley Alexander-Sule, Dag Nabbit, Darren Lewis, Iyiola Babalola, Will Davies
Producer(s)Future Cut, Mike Spencer
Rizzle Kicks singles chronology
"Prophet (Better Watch It)"
(2011)
"Down with the Trumpets"
(2011)
"Heart Skips a Beat"
(2011)
Music video
"Down with the Trumpets" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video features Rizzle Kicks playing trumpets and frequently falling over and landing on the floor (in reference to the 'get down' lyric). Also, there are shots of Rizzle Kicks singing on Hove Lawns and seafront – this is the scene when member Jordan Stephens says the line 'I got grass stains on my brand new white trainers'. Also, Rizzle Kicks's mentor, Tom Hines, makes an appearance.

Track listing

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Promotional CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Down with the Trumpets"3:06
Digital download[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Down with the Trumpets"3:06
2."Down with the Trumpets" (Starslinger Remix)3:15
3."Down with the Trumpets" (Wookie Remix)4:54
4."Down with the Trumpets" (Music video)3:21
Digital download – Remix EP[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Down with the Trumpets" (Max Sanna and Steve Pitron Mix)6:06
2."Down with the Trumpets" (Zack's Filthy Dirty South Mix)4:24
Digital download – Remix #1[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Down with the Trumpets" (The Radical Sifu Remix)3:06

Chart performance

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Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Australia[15] 10 June 2011 Digital download Universal Island Records
Germany[16]
Ireland[17]
New Zealand[18]
Norway[19]
Portugal[20]
Spain[21]
United Kingdom[22]

References

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  1. ^ "Rakuten".
  2. ^ Rizzle Kicks - Down With The Trumpets YouTube.
  3. ^ Down With the Trumpets – Single by Rizzle Kicks on Apple Music
  4. ^ Down With the Trumpets (Remixes) – Single by Rizzle Kicks on Apple Music
  5. ^ Down With the Trumpets (The Radical Sifu Remix) – Single by Rizzle Kicks on Apple Music
  6. ^ https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120924042300/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120924-1423/Issue1177.pdf
  7. ^ "Rizzle Kicks – Down With The Trumpets" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  8. ^ "Chart Track: Week 35, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Official Streaming Chart Top 100 - 25th August 2012 the Official Streaming Chart Top 100 - Official Charts". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  13. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2011". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  14. ^ "End of Year 2012" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  15. ^ Down With the Trumpets - Single by Rizzle Kicks iTunes
  16. ^ Down With the Trumpets - Single by Rizzle Kicks iTunes
  17. ^ Down With the Trumpets - Single by Rizzle Kicks iTunes
  18. ^ Down With the Trumpets - Single by Rizzle Kicks iTunes
  19. ^ Down With the Trumpets - Single by Rizzle Kicks iTunes
  20. ^ Down With the Trumpets - Single by Rizzle Kicks iTunes
  21. ^ Down With the Trumpets - Single by Rizzle Kicks iTunes
  22. ^ Down With the Trumpets - Single by Rizzle Kicks iTunes