| "Don't Let Me Down" | ||||
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| Single by Milky Chance and Jack Johnson | ||||
| Released | 1 May 2020 | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
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| "Don't Let Me Down" on YouTube | ||||
"Don't Let Me Down" is a song by German folk group Milky Chance and American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. The song was released on 1 May 2020[1] and the music video premiered on Milky Chance's YouTube channel. The song reached number one on the US Adult Alternative Songs chart in July 2020.[2]
Background[edit]
Milky Chance met Jack Johnson twice in 2018; when they were on tour in Switzerland, and at the Sea Her Now festival in New Jersey.[3][4] The band was honoured to work with Johnson, having listened to his music since they were teenagers, and having played his music with their friends and while doing their first band projects.[4][5]
Music video[edit]
An animated music video for the song was released on 1 May 2020. The video was illustrated by Monja Gentschow & Jana Marei, and was animated by Felix von Liska.
Personnel[edit]
Adapted from Tidal.
- Writers: Jack Johnson, Milky Chance
- Composers: Jack Johnson, Clemens Rehbein, and Philipp Dausch
- Producers: Milky Chance, Tobias Kuhn, Konstantin Kersting
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada AC (Billboard)[6] | 46 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] | 22 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] | 48 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
Year end charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
All-time charts[edit]
| Chart (1995–2021) | Position |
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| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 80 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[12] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Get millions of songs. All ad-free". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Jack Johnson". Billboard. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ "@jackjohnson on Instagram: "In 2018, Jack met the guys from @milkychance_official in Europe where he invited them onstage to play a song, and ran into them again at…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Milky Chance Collaborate With Jack Johnson On New Song "Don't Let Me Down"". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Listen: Milky Chance collaborate with Jack Johnson on new single 'Don't Let Me Down' | Indie88". May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Canada AC : Page 1". Billboard. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Milky Chance Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Milky Chance Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Adult Alternative Songs Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ "Greatest of All Time Adult Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Milky Chance – Don't Let Me Down" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 29 February 2024.