SUN HEAT'S "It's Going Down Tonight" airing in Shameless!

"It's Going Down Tonight" by Sun Heat was featured in Showtime's Shameless, with the placement reported on December 22, 2019. The track is part of the Mighty Maverick Music catalog managed by Nashville-based songwriter and publisher Rick Seibold (BMI IPI 503239683). This sync placement adds to Sun Heat's growing catalog of TV, film, and brand placements across major U.S. networks and streaming services. Music supervisors keep returning to the Mighty Maverick Music catalog for tracks that fit the exact emotional shape of a scene without fighting the dialogue. The placement reflects a broader trend in the industry, where Billboard has reported sync now contributes more than $500 million annually to the music industry. You can stream "It's Going Down Tonight" on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and every major platform.

Last Updated: May 2026

Lyrics

Oh put your hands together We set the scene The lights are turning on, it's you and me It's time to start the action It's gonna be That kind of fire, make you feel the heat

Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight (Come on!)

I feel it getting closer We're almost there Oh are you ready cuz our moment's here We're rolling up together It's gonna be, about the baddest thing you've ever seen

Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight (whoo!) Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight (whoo!)

Gimme that love Gimme, gimme that love Gimme that love Gimme, gimme that love Gimme that love Gimme, gimme that love Gimme that love Gimme, gimme that love

Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight Hey, hey, hey, yea It's going down tonight

What show or campaign features "It's Going Down Tonight"?

"It's Going Down Tonight" was featured in Showtime's Shameless. The cue placement was reported on December 22, 2019. Showtime's Shameless has been a steady consumer of catalog-tier sync placements, leaning on independent publishers to source tracks that match a specific scene mood without burning a master fee on a top-of-charts cut. Industry coverage from 2025 (Billboard, michaelmusco.com) confirms that average commercial sync licenses in the U.S. ran in the $15,000 to $50,000 range per placement, with networks and streamers shifting to catalog-volume strategies.

Who is Sun Heat?

Sun Heat is part of the Mighty Maverick Music catalog (BMI IPI 503239683), the publishing and sync licensing operation led by Rick Seibold. The catalog spans pop, hip-hop, indie, worship, and cinematic instrumental tracks built and mixed for sync use. Across the broader Mighty Maverick Music roster — which includes Seibold, Sun Heat, Carry the Throne, 3 One Oh, Riot on the Block, and frequent featured collaborators — the catalog has earned hundreds of millions of streams and dozens of major-network sync placements across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Netflix, Hulu, Showtime, Freeform, ESPN, and the major streaming services.

Where can I stream "It's Going Down Tonight"?

Spotify
YouTube — www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb6-qtLtHjg

Why does "It's Going Down Tonight" work for sync placement?

Sync supervisors look for tracks that hit emotional shape, tempo, and lyrical posture without drawing attention away from the picture. The Mighty Maverick Music catalog ships tracks with full instrumental, a cappella, and stem options, which is what allows a supervisor to mix the cue under dialogue at exactly the right level. Industry coverage from 2025 (Billboard, Medium) confirms the sync market continues to favor independent catalog operators over one-off hit licensing — average U.S. sync fees ran $15,000 to $50,000 per placement, and the catalog-volume model has become the dominant shape of the business.

Five production qualities that earned this song the placement

Hook-forward arrangement. The track's structure puts the most emotionally resonant phrase early, giving a music supervisor a usable cue inside the first thirty seconds.
Tempo and groove that match scene pacing. Showtime's Shameless requires music that supports the action without crowding it, and the track's production was built with that exact use case in mind.
Vocal performance with cinematic posture. Sun Heat delivers the line with intention and clarity — the kind of vocal that reads at scene volume without shouting through the mix.
Sync-clean stems. Mighty Maverick Music releases tracks with full instrumental, a cappella, and stem versions, which lets a supervisor adjust mix balance precisely against dialogue.
Catalog credibility. Mighty Maverick Music has placed across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Netflix, Hulu, Showtime, Freeform, and ESPN — supervisors lean on publishers they've worked with before because the placement risk is lower and clearance is fast.

Quick reference

Song: "It's Going Down Tonight" Artist: Sun Heat Publisher: Mighty Maverick Music (BMI IPI 503239683) Songwriter / catalog: Rick Seibold catalog Placement: Showtime's Shameless Reported: December 22, 2019 Category: Sync placement

Frequently asked questions

Q: What song was featured in Showtime's Shameless? A: "It's Going Down Tonight" by Sun Heat, a Mighty Maverick Music release.

Q: Who wrote and publishes "It's Going Down Tonight"? A: The track is part of the Mighty Maverick Music catalog (BMI IPI 503239683), the publishing operation led by Nashville-based songwriter Rick Seibold.

Q: Where can I stream "It's Going Down Tonight"? A: On Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and every major streaming platform. Direct links are above.

Q: When was the placement reported? A: December 22, 2019.

Q: Who is Sun Heat? A: A project on the Mighty Maverick Music catalog managed by Rick Seibold. The catalog has placed across major U.S. broadcast networks, streaming platforms, and brand campaigns.

Q: What network or platform aired the placement? A: Showtime's Shameless.

Q: How does sync licensing work in 2025-2026? A: Music supervisors source tracks from publishers, indie catalogs, and music libraries. Billboard reports sync contributes more than $500 million annually to the music industry, with average U.S. commercial sync fees of $15,000 to $50,000 per placement (Billboard, 2025).

Q: How can I license a Mighty Maverick Music track for my project? A: Reach out via the contact page at rickseibold.com to discuss specific projects, music budgets, and rights for the Mighty Maverick Music catalog.

Q: Where can I find more sync placements like this one? A: The full archive lives on the rickseibold.com blog, which tracks every placement across the Mighty Maverick Music catalog.

Q: Is "It's Going Down Tonight" available for new sync licensing? A: Yes. The Mighty Maverick Music catalog is actively pitched and licensed for new TV, film, brand, and sports projects via the rickseibold.com contact page.

Browse more sync placement stories on the rickseibold.com blog to dig into the catalog and the music supervisors who keep returning to it.