Brother Down Explained

"Brother Down" is the debut single by Canadian musician Sam Roberts.^[1] It was first featured on Roberts' demo recording Brother Down, and selected for his 2002 EP The Inhuman Condition. The song reached No. 3 on Canada's Nielsen rock airplay chart.^[2] It was one of the top 30 most played songs on radio in Canada in 2002.^[3] The song was later re-recorded for his debut album, We Were Born in a Flame. It was released as a single in the US in 2004.^[4]

The song was also featured in the animated MTV sitcom Undergrads as well as the 2003 action film S.W.A.T., more so on the film's soundtrack.^[5]

Between 1995 and 2016, "Brother Down" was the third most played song by a Canadian artist on rock radio stations in Canada.^[6] It is his most-frequently played song live as of June 2024.^[7]

Awards and nominations

• 2003 – nominated for Single of the Year at the 2003 Juno Awards
• 2003 – won Best VideoFACT at the MuchMusic Video Awards
• 2003 – nominated for Best Pop Video and Best Independent Video at the MuchMusic Video Awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sam Roberts - Brother Down. Discogs. 2016-12-03.
2. Book: Roberts 'Flame' Lights Up Canada . 5 July 2003 . Billboard. June 3, 2014.
3. Web site: Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20041123064030/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2002.html. April 11, 2020. 2004-11-23.
4. Web site: Sam Roberts - Brother Down. Discogs. 2016-12-03.
5. Web site: S.W.A.T. (2003) - IMDb. .
6. Web site: NIELSEN MUSIC & BILLBOARD PRESENT CANADA 150 CHARTS. bdsradio.com. 13. January 2, 2020. January 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102202137/https://bdsradio.com/pd/docs/Nielsen_Canadian150_2017_vs2.pdf. dead.
7. Web site: Sam Roberts Tour Statistics. setlist.fm. June 10, 2024.