Tie Me Down (Gryffin and Elley Duhé song)

"Tie Me Down"
Single by Gryffin and Elley Duhé
from the album Gravity
ReleasedAugust 3, 2018
RecordedJuly 2, 2018
Genre
Length3:38
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gryffin
  • Aron Forbes
  • Jussifer
Gryffin singles chronology
"Just for a Moment"
(2018) 		"Tie Me Down"
(2018) 		"Remember"
(2018)
Elley Duhé singles chronology
"Way Down Low"
(2018) 		"Tie Me Down"
(2018) 		"Easy"
(2019)
Music video
"Tie Me Down" on YouTube

"Tie Me Down" is a song by American DJ and producer Gryffin and American singer Elley Duhé, released on August 3, 2018, from his debut studio album Gravity (2018).[2] The audio of this song was released on July 30, 2018 via YouTube

Background

"Tie Me Down"
20-second sample from Tie Me Down
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Gryffin said in a statement: "Tie Me Down' is a song that's been over a year in the making." "It's one of the hardest records I've had to make, but one of my favorites. We went through over 10 different vocalists looking for the perfect match on this song, and finally found it with Elley Duhé. She brings the perfect energy and passion to the record, and I couldn't be more proud of the way it came together."[1]

Music video

The music video was released on September 5, 2018, directed by Drew Kirsch and Jordan Rosenheck. They use real people to express their love, and it has a universal message of acceptance and love.[3]

Live performance

On December 23, 2018, Gryffin and Duhé Performed "Tie Me Down" on Jimmy Kimmel Live![4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Tie Me Down"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 4
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 11
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[7] 15

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Tie Me Down"
Chart (2018) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] 40
Chart (2019) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[9] 63

Certifications

Certifications for "Tie Me Down"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[11] Gold 20,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000‡
Streaming
Japan (RIAJ)[13] Gold 50,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Bein, Kat (August 3, 2018). "Gryffin & Elley Duhe 'Tie Me Down' With Energetic Dance-Pop Melodies: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Tie Me Down – Single by Gryffin & Elley Duhé". Apple Music. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Papadatos, Markos (September 6, 2018). "Review: Gryffin captivates on new music video for 'Tie Me Down'". Digital Journal. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Yopko, Nick (December 23, 2018). "Gryffin and Elley Duhé Perform "Tie Me Down on Jimmy Kimmel Live!". EDM.com. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Gryffin & Elley Duhé – Tie Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Gryffin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  7. ^ "Gryffin Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Gryffin – Tie Me Down" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Gryffin & Elley Duhé – Tie Me Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  13. ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Gryffin, Elley Duhé – Tie Me Down" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 25, 2023. Select 2023年6月 on the drop-down menu