: The track was re-written by a powerhouse team including Mike Posner , Matthew "Blackbear" Musto , Bei Maejor , and Matt Squire . The Kesha Connection
"Windows Down" was a deliberate effort to break BTR out of the "Nickelodeon bubble".
The song is built entirely around a sample of British rock band 1997 mosh-pit classic, " Song 2 ". Big Time Rush - Windows Down
: Upon release, the video shot to #2 on the iTunes music video charts, trailing only Katy Perry's "Wide Awake".
: It peaked at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks on the Mainstream Top 40 chart, peaking at number 35. On iTunes , it reached #17, becoming one of the group's most successful digital hits at the time. : The track was re-written by a powerhouse
: Critics from sites like The Re-View called it a "surefire summer pop hit," noting it positioned the group as genuine competition for the "Transatlantic invading boybands" of the era, such as One Direction. Music Video: A Maui Vacation The music video was filmed over five days in Maui, Hawaii in late May 2012.
: Columbia Records reportedly purchased the rights to the "Song 2" instrumental for $75,000. It utilizes the iconic "Woo-hoo!" hook and the primary guitar riff, though BTR's version is up-tuned to the key of B minor and features a more electronic, dubstep-influenced breakdown in the bridge. : Upon release, the video shot to #2
: It features the members cliff diving, surfing, and paddleboarding, capturing what Logan Henderson described as a song that "completely embodies fun".