Down by the River (Milky Chance song)

2014 single by Milky Chance

"Down by the River"

Single by Milky Chance
from the album  Sadnecessary
Released| 28 March 2014
Recorded| 2013
Genre| Folktronica
Length| 4:03
Label| Lichtdicht
Songwriter(s)|

* Clemens Rehbein
* Philipp Dausch

Producer(s)| Milky Chance
Milky Chance singles chronology
| "Stolen Dance"
(2013)  | "Down by the River"
(2014)  | "Flashed Junk Mind"
(2014)

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Music video
"Down by the River" on YouTube

"Down by the River" is a song by German folk duo Milky Chance. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album, Sadnecessary, on 28 March 2014 through Lichtdicht Records. The song has charted in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The song was written and produced by the duo themselves. The song also appears on the soundtrack for the association football video game published by EA Sports, FIFA 15.

## Meaning

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The meaning behind the song, as explained by Clemens in a track by track commentary,[1] is literally about a river; the Fulda, to be exact. The song was written based on a "Experiences I (Clemens) had down by the river." He does not like to explain the story behind it because when he's writing a song, he prefers to "draw a picture" of it, so that everybody can make their own story for it.

## Track listing

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Digital download – EPNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Down by the River" (Radio Edit)| 3:42
2.| "Down by the River"| 4:03
3.| "Down by the River" (FlicFlac Radio Edit)| 3:53
4.| "Down by the River" (FlicFlac Club Mix)| 5:11

## Chart performance

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### Weekly charts

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Chart (2014)  | Peak
position

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France (SNEP)[2] | 64
Germany (GfK)[3] | 39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4] | 72
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 79

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Platinum  | 80,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver  | 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold  | 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format  | Label

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Germany  | 28 March 2014[9] | Digital download | Lichtdicht

## References

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1. ^ YouTube - Milky Chance - Down By The River "Commentary"
2. ^ "Milky Chance – Down by The River" (in French). Les classement single.
3. ^ "Milky Chance – Down by The River" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
4. ^ "Milky Chance – Down by The River". Swiss Singles Chart.
5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
6. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Milky Chance – Down by the River". Music Canada. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
7. ^ "British single certifications – Milky Chance – Down by the River". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
8. ^ "American single certifications – Milky Chance – Down by the River". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
9. ^ iTunes - Musik – „Down by the River - EP“ von Milky Chance

## External links

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Milky Chance

Discography

Studio albums|

* Sadnecessary (2013)
* Blossom (2017)

Extended plays|

* Stolen Dance EP (2013)

Singles|

* "Stolen Dance"
* "Down by the River"
* "Flashed Junk Mind"
* "Cocoon"
* "Don't Let Me Down"
* "Colorado"

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