In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.

Jay Sean released “Down” 15 years ago, and the singer reflects on what it took for him to reach that level of success in the American market as a South Asian singer. He shares how he created ...

Jay Sean brings ... “Baby are you down, down, down, down, down?” he wonders on the chorus, the last word cascading into Auto-Tune bliss. Cash Money labelmate Lil Wayne lends his crackling ...

Anyhoot, I never even heard of Jay Sean before, but this sounds like it could make some noise somewhere. & Wayne delivers a cool 16. Has a few tags on it, but nothing serious at all. I’m really ...

Jay Sean released “Down” 15 years ago, and the singer reflects on what it took for him to reach that level of success in the American market as a South Asian singer. He shares how he created ...