Upside Down (Jack Johnson song)

"Upside Down" is a song written, co-produced, and performed by Jack Johnson for the 2006 animated film Curious George. It is the first track and first single from the soundtrack album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George, which was released in February 2006 (same month as theaters).

"Upside Down"
Single by Jack Johnson
from the album Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George
B-side"Breakdown"
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)Jack Johnson
Producer(s)
  • Robert Carranza
  • Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson singles chronology
"Better Together"
(2006)		 "Upside Down"
(2006)		 "Talk of the Town"
(2006)

Commercial performance

It peaked at #38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Johnson's only US Top 40 hit until "You and Your Heart" in 2010. Released as a single in the UK on May 22, 2006, it debuted at #45 in the UK Singles Chart the day before its physical release via download sales alone. The following week, it became Jack Johnson's second UK Top 40 entry, peaking at #30. It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 1,000,000 in the United States alone.


Music video

The music video begins with Johnson walking along a pier carrying a guitar as Curious George watches from a tree. Johnson then slips on a banana peel and falls into the ocean. He is then shown in place of The Man With The Yellow Hat in several scenes from the film. The video was directed by prolific music video directors The Malloys.

Track listing

CD single
  1. "Upside Down"
  2. "Breakdown"

Charts and certifications

References
  1. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200620 into search. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  3. "Brazilian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil.
  4. "Danish single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down". IFPI Danmark.
  5. "Italian single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Upside Down" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  6. "British single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down". British Phonographic Industry.
  7. "American single certifications – Jack Johnson – Upside Down". Recording Industry Association of America.
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