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Going Down

'''Going Down''' may refer to:
  • ''Going Down'' (film), a 1982 Australian drama film directed by Haydn Keenan
  • ''Going Down'' (Beavis and Butt-Head), an episode of the animated series
  • ''Going Down'' (Client album), a 2004 album by the electronic group Client
  • "Goin' Down" (Freddie King song), a 1971 blues song
  • "Goin' Down" (The Monkees song), a 1967 song
  • Going up and going down, properties of chains of prime ideals in commutative algebra
  • "Going down", slang for performing oral sex
For other uses, see below.

Film and television

Films

Going Down (1982) is an Australian independent drama directed by Haydn Keenan, centering on four young women sharing a house in Sydney who embark on a chaotic night out before one departs for New York. The film portrays the gritty underbelly of 1980s urban life, featuring petty crime, partying, and interpersonal tensions among the characters, including aspiring actress Karli (Tracy Mann), alcoholic Jane (Vera Plevnik), and their friends. Starring Tracy Mann, Vera Plevnik, Julie Barry, and Moira MacLaine-Cross, alongside David Argue and others, it captures the raw energy of Sydney's post-punk scene through low-budget, documentary-style filmmaking. Initially released with limited distribution, the film has achieved cult status in Australian cinema for its authentic depiction of youth culture and has been praised for its unpretentious narrative. In 2025, a 4K restoration by director Keenan premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and screened in Australian cinemas, revitalizing interest in this landmark of indie Australian film. Going Down (2003) is an American comedy-drama directed by Alfonso Pineda Ulloa, following a group of young adults dealing with the aftermath of a wild house party that spirals into personal confrontations and revelations. The story unfolds over one frantic night as the host races to clean up before his parents return, uncovering secrets and tensions among friends including a budding romance and hidden betrayals. Featuring Jay Michael Ferguson as the protagonist, alongside Josh Blake, Christine Lakin, and Hope Riley, the film blends humor with dramatic elements in a single-location setting reminiscent of youth ensemble comedies. Released directly to video, it received mixed reviews for its energetic but uneven execution, earning a 39% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on limited critic assessments.

Television series and episodes

"Going Down" is the title of several television episodes across different series, often exploring themes of descent, fear, or comedic misunderstanding in confined spaces like elevators. In the animated series Beavis and Butt-Head, the episode "Going Down" serves as the second segment of the 11th episode of season 8, originally broadcast on MTV on December 29, 2011. The segment follows the titular characters as they visit a hotel solely to revel in the innuendo-laden announcement from the elevator's female voice operator stating "going down," which prompts their signature laughter and immature commentary. Their antics escalate when they become trapped in the elevator alongside an attractive woman, leading to awkward and humorous interactions that highlight the duo's obliviousness and fixation on double entendres. Directed and written by series creator Mike Judge, this episode encapsulates the show's revival's blend of music video commentary and short-form sketches, concluding the season on a note of classic absurdity. Another notable instance is the episode "Going Down" from the anthology horror series Ghost Stories, which aired as the 41st episode of season 1 on CBS on May 25, 1998. Written by Paul B. Margolis and directed by Frank Wayne, it centers on Kate Bradshaw, a woman rendered claustrophobic and mute following a traumatic incident where she was trapped and held hostage in a collapsed building. Attempting to overcome her phobia, Kate enters an elevator, only to face a supernatural confrontation that forces her to confront her fears; ultimately, she triumphs, regaining her voice in a cathartic resolution. The episode exemplifies the series' format of dramatized "true" ghost stories, drawing from psychological horror elements to explore trauma and resilience, and was produced as part of the short-lived show hosted by narrator Leonard Nimoy. These episodes, while unrelated in genre, both utilize the elevator as a metaphor for personal or comedic "descents," reflecting broader televisual tropes in late-20th and early-21st-century programming. No major television series has been titled Going Down, though the phrase appears in various episodic contexts across genres.

Music

Albums

Going Down is a roots-blues album by Robert Connely Farr, released in 2025. Drawing from Delta and Bentonia blues traditions, the record emphasizes Farr's raw acoustic and electric guitar work alongside introspective lyrics rooted in personal experiences of hardship and resilience. Key tracks include the title song "Going Down" and "Trouble," which highlight his gritty vocal delivery and minimalist arrangements that evoke the stark emotional depth of early Mississippi blues. While specific reviews for this release are emerging, Farr's prior works have been lauded for their authentic storytelling and unpolished intensity, as seen in critiques of albums like Shake It (2022), where Americana Highways described his sound as a "gritty, distortion-fueled adrenaline rush." The album, self-released via platforms like Spotify, underscores Farr's evolution as a Vancouver-based artist influenced by his Mississippi heritage, with no major chart performance reported to date. Going Down is a 2004 remix album by English electronic duo Client, released as a digital download via the band's website on Toast Hawaii Records. It features reworks of tracks from their debut album, including "Price of Dub" and "Client (Harder Sex Mix)," emphasizing the group's synthpop and electropop style with contributions from artists like Sie Medway-Smith. The album received limited distribution but contributed to Client's cult following in electronic music circles. Going Down: The Songs of Don Nix is a 2002 blues album by , released on . Featuring collaborations with artists such as and , it includes reinterpretations of Nix's compositions, notably the blues "Going Down," alongside new . The highlights Nix's songwriting in -rock and , earning for its lineup and authentic Southern .

Songs

Several songs titled "Going Down" or variants like "Goin' Down" have been recorded across various genres, often exploring themes of descent, struggle, or energetic release. These tracks span blues, rock, and country, becoming staples through their instrumental prowess, lyrical intensity, or cultural resonance. "Goin' Down" by The Monkees, released in 1967 as the B-side to their hit "Daydream Believer," is a psychedelic rock track from the album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.. Featuring rapid-fire vocals by Micky Dolenz in an improvisational, stream-of-consciousness style, the song peaked at number 104 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is noted for its fast-paced energy and experimental edge. Freddie King's "Going Down," a blues-rock standard from his 1971 album Getting Ready..., was written by Don Nix and originally recorded by Nix's band Moloch in 1969. This instrumental-driven track, characterized by its driving riff and King's fiery guitar work, became a genre cornerstone with extensive covers by artists including Jeff Beck and The Rolling Stones. It has appeared in media, including sports highlight reels and TV shows like Eastbound & Down. The Jeff Beck Group's cover of "Goin' Down," featured on their 1972 self-titled album, transforms the blues original into a hard rock epic with extended guitar solos showcasing Beck's virtuosity. Clocking in at over six minutes, the track highlights the band's raw power and has been praised for its live-wire intensity in concert settings. Godsmack's "Going Down," an early nu-metal track from their 1997 independent album All Wound Up and later included on the 2000 Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack, delves into themes of personal failure, aggression, and emotional turmoil. With heavy riffs and Sully Erna's intense delivery, it exemplifies the band's aggressive style and remains a fan favorite in their discography. Morgan Wallen's "Going Down," the lead single from the 2024 10th anniversary deluxe edition of his debut EP Stand Alone, blends country-rock with introspective lyrics on personal struggles and resilience. Released amid Wallen's rising stardom, the track underscores his evolution with its anthemic chorus and has garnered millions of streams, reflecting contemporary country themes of vulnerability. "I'm Going Down" by Rose Royce, released in 1976 on the Car Wash soundtrack album, is a soul and R&B ballad written and produced by Norman Whitfield. Performed by Gwen Dickey, it peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the R&B chart, noted for its emotional depth and orchestral arrangement, and has been covered by artists including Mary J. Blige.

Other uses

Slang expressions

In American English slang, "going down" serves as a euphemism for performing oral sex, encompassing both fellatio and cunnilingus. This usage originated around the turn of the 20th century and gained prominence during the sexual revolution of the mid-20th century, reflecting shifting attitudes toward intimate acts in literature and popular discourse. For instance, in Erica Jong's 1973 novel Fear of Flying, the phrase describes unfulfilled sexual expectations in a marital context, highlighting its integration into mainstream fictional narratives of the era. Beyond sexual connotations, "going down" functions idiomatically to denote decrease or , as in references to falling stock prices or deteriorating conditions. It also signifies an or situation unfolding, exemplified by the greeting "What's going down?" which emerged in to inquire about . Cultural variations enrich the phrase's application, particularly in (AAVE), where "going down" commonly describes or interpersonal , as in "something's going down tonight" to indicate an unfolding gathering or .

Mathematics

In commutative algebra, the is a on that ensures the of chains of "descending" appropriately under the . Specifically, for a \phi: R \to S, it holds if whenever \mathfrak{p} \subset \mathfrak{p}' are in R and \mathfrak{q}' is a in S lying over \mathfrak{p}' (i.e., \phi^{-1}(\mathfrak{q}') = \mathfrak{p}'), there exists a \mathfrak{q} \subset \mathfrak{q}' in S lying over \mathfrak{p}. This facilitates the study of structures in extensions, particularly integral ones, by allowing descent along chains while preserving lengths. The going-down property, along with its counterpart the going-up property, forms part of the Cohen-Seidenberg theorems, established in 1946, which analyze the behavior of prime ideals in integral ring extensions. These theorems built on earlier dimension theory developed by Wolfgang Krull in the 1930s, providing foundational tools for understanding morphisms of algebraic varieties in algebraic geometry, where the property ensures that fibers over points maintain expected dimensional behaviors. Discrete valuation rings (DVRs), such as the localization of a polynomial ring over a field at a maximal ideal, exhibit the going-down property for integral extensions because they are integrally closed domains. For instance, in the extension of a DVR R to its integral closure S, chains of primes in S correspond to chains in R of equal length. A counterexample occurs in the integral extension R = k[x^2, x^3] \subseteq S = k over a field k, where R is not integrally closed. Let \mathfrak{m} = (x^2, x^3) be the maximal ideal of R, lying under (x) in S. There is no prime ideal \mathfrak{q} \subsetneq (x) in S lying over the zero ideal of R, violating the going-down property. The going-down contrasts with the lying-over , which guarantees primes above any given prime, and the going-up , which allows ascent of chains, but it requires additional conditions like for extensions. In Noetherian rings, it plays a in preserving across extensions, ensuring that maximal chains of primes have consistent lengths and supporting catenarity.

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