Don't Let Me Down (The Chainsmokers song)

"Don't Let Me Down"
Single by The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
Released February 5, 2016
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre
Length 3:28
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s) The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers chronology
"Roses"
(2015)		 "Don't Let Me Down"
(2016)		 "Inside Out"
(2016)
Daya singles chronology
"Hide Away"
(2015)		 "Don't Let Me Down"
(2016)		 "Sit Still, Look Pretty"
(2016)

"Don't Let Me Down" is a song by American DJ duo The Chainsmokers. It was released the follow-up single to "Roses" on February 5, 2016, through Disruptor and Columbia Records.[2][3] The song features vocals from American singer Daya.

Composition

The song has a double-time tempo of 80 beats per minute and a key of G♯ minor. "Don't Let Me Down" follows a chord progression of E – B – F♯ – G♯m, and Daya's vocals span from G♯3 to C♯5.[4]

Critical reception

Robbie Daw of Idolator stated "[Don't Let Me Down] kicks off with a haunting guitar loop and 17-year-old Daya lamenting that she's 'hit a wall, right now I need a miracle.' By the time the chorus sweeps in, the song shifts into full-on trap mode." and called it a "trappy collaboration".[2] Popdust's Jason Scott claimed "[Don't Let Me Down] is an enormously engaging strip of gritty dance-club euphoria. Percussion vibrates underneath a well-constructed skyscraper of synth and evocative vocals from the 17-year-old Daya."[5]

Music video

The music video for the song was released to YouTube on April 29, 2016.[6]

Track listing

Digital download[3]
No. Title Length
1. "Don't Let Me Down" (featuring Daya) 3:28

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 50
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] 19
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 9
France (SNEP)[14] 198
Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 8
Hungary (Single Top 40)[16] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 29
Italy (FIMI)[18] 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 2
Norway (VG-lista)[22] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 15
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[25] 18
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26] 77
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 14
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[28] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 13
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[30] 16
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[31] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[32] 14

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[33] Gold 35,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] Platinum 15,000
Sweden (GLF)[35] Platinum 40,000
United States (RIAA)[36] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide February 5, 2016 Digital download
[3][37][38][39]
United States March 1, 2016 Contemporary hit radio [40]

References

  1. ↑ Middleton, Ryan (February 5, 2016). "The Chainsmokers Unveil 'Roses' Follow-up 'Don't Let Me Down'". Music Times. "Alex Pall and Drew Taggart are pegging this trap-infused dance-pop single [...]"
  2. 1 2 Daw, Robbie (February 5, 2016). "The Chainsmokers & Daya's 'Don't Let Me Down': Listen To The Trappy Collaboration - Idolator". Idolator. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "iTunes Store (US) - Music - The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya) - Single". iTunes Store (US). February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Scott, Harris,. "The Chainsmokers feat. Daya "Don't Let Me Down" Sheet Music in B Major - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  5. ↑ Scott, Jason (February 5, 2016). "Listen To The Chainsmokers' Dizzying 'Don't Let Me Down' Featuring Daya - Popdust". Popdust. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ "The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down ft. Daya—Youtube". YouTube. April 29, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  11. ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for The Chainsmokers.
  12. ↑ http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?list=t40
  13. ↑ "The Chainsmokers: Don't Let Me Down (Feat. Daya)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Lescharts.com – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  16. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 18, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 18 (dal 2016-04-29 al 2016-05-05)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  20. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  21. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  22. ↑ http://lista.vg.no/artist/the-chainsmokers-feat-daya/singel/don-t-let-me-down/6443
  23. ↑ http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/
  24. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down". Swiss Singles Chart.
  25. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-05-12" UK Dance Chart. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-04-28" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  27. ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Chainsmokers.
  28. ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for The Chainsmokers.
  29. ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for The Chainsmokers.
  30. ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for The Chainsmokers. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  31. ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for The Chainsmokers.
  32. ↑ "The Chainsmokers – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for The Chainsmokers.
  33. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (April 9, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Lukas Graham '7 Years' No 1 for Eighth Week". Noise11. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  34. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't Let Me Down". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2016" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  36. ↑ "American single certifications – The Chainsmokers feat. Daya – Don't let me Down". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  37. ↑ "iTunes Store (UK) - Music - The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya) - Single". iTunes Store (UK). February 5, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  38. ↑ "iTunes Store (SA) - Music - The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya) - Single". iTunes Store (SA). February 5, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  39. ↑ "iTunes Store (AU) - Music - The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya) - Single". iTunes Store (AU). February 5, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  40. ↑ "Top 40/M Cool New Music - New Top Popular Music, Free Radio Play - AllAccess.com". AllAccess Media Group. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
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