Don't Let Me Down (Will Young song)

"Don't Let Me Down"
One of artwork variants
Single by Will Young
B-side
  • "If That's What You Want"
  • "Ready or Not"
Released18 November 2002 (2002-11-18)
StudioBiffco (Dublin, Ireland)
Length4:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Richard Stannard
  • Julian Gallagher
Will Young singles chronology
"The Long and Winding Road"
(2002) 		"Don't Let Me Down" / "You and I"
(2002) 		"Leave Right Now"
(2003)

"Don't Let Me Down" is a song by English singer Will Young. It was written by Young, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Dave Morgan, and Simon Hale and released as his fourth single on 18 November 2002 along with the track "You and I." The song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. The double A-side single was released in aid of Children in Need.

Track listings

UK CD1[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Let Me Down"
  • Gallagher
  • Stannard
4:46
2."You and I"
  • Peden
  • Ed Johnson
  • Henry Johnson
Peden4:06
3."If That's What You Want"
Absolute6:49
4."You and I" (video)   
UK CD2[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Let Me Down"
  • Young
  • Gallagher
  • Hale
  • Morgan
  • Stannard
  • Gallagher
  • Stannard
4:46
2."You and I"
  • Peden
  • E. Johnson
  • H. Johnson
Peden4:06
3."Ready or Not"
  • Young
  • Gallagher
  • Morgan
  • Stannard
  • Gallagher
  • Stannard
3:49
UK cassette single[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Let Me Down"
  • Young
  • Gallagher
  • Hale
  • Morgan
  • Stannard
  • Gallagher
  • Stannard
4:46
2."You and I"
  • Peden
  • E. Johnson
  • H. Johnson
Peden4:06
3."If That's What You Want"
  • Ackerman
  • Watkins
  • Paul Wilson
Absolute6:49

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.[1]

Studios

  • Recorded and mixed at Biffco Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
  • Mastered at Transfermation (London, England)

Personnel

  • Richard "Biff" Stannard – writing (as Richard Stannard), backing vocals, drums, production
  • Julian Gallagher – writing, programming, production
  • Dave Morgan – writing, guitars
  • Will Young – writing, vocals
  • Simon Hale – writing, keyboards
  • Sharon Murphy – backing vocals
  • Steve Lewinson – bass
  • Alvin Sweeney – drums, programming, recording, mixing
  • Paul J. Brady – recording and mixing assistant
  • Richard Dowling – mastering
  • Root – artwork design
  • Lee Strickland – photography

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Don't Let Me Down"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

"Don't Let Me Down" release history
Region Date Label Format(s) Ref(s)
United Kingdom 18 November 2002 (2002-11-18)
CD single [10]

References

  1. ^ a b Don't Let Me Down / You and I (UK CD1 liner notes). Will Young. RCA Records, BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 2002. 74321 981262.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Don't Let Me Down / You and I (UK CD2 liner notes). Will Young. RCA Records, BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 2002. 74321 981272.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Don't Let Me Down / You and I (UK cassette single sleeve). Will Young. RCA Records, BMG, 19 Recordings, S Records. 2002. 74321 981264.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 50. 7 December 2002. p. 12.
  5. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Let Me Down / You and I". Irish Singles Chart.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Will Young – You and I/Don't Let Me Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  10. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 18 November 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 November 2002. p. 25. Retrieved 30 August 2021.