Big Time Rush - Windows Down May 2026

The song is built entirely around a sample of British rock band 1997 mosh-pit classic, " Song 2 ".

: Upon release, the video shot to #2 on the iTunes music video charts, trailing only Katy Perry's "Wide Awake". Big Time Rush - Windows Down

: 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. The song is built entirely around a sample

: Directed by Marc Klasfeld , the video was designed to show a "more mature and playful side" of the band. It utilizes the iconic "Woo-hoo

"Windows Down" was a deliberate effort to break BTR out of the "Nickelodeon bubble".

: The track was re-written by a powerhouse team including Mike Posner , Matthew "Blackbear" Musto , Bei Maejor , and Matt Squire . The Kesha Connection