"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 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.
Background 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. 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.
Music video 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 Adapted from Tidal. Writers: Jack Johnson, Milky Chance Composers: Jack Johnson, Clemens Rehbein, and Philipp Dausch Producers: Milky Chance, Tobias Kuhn, Konstantin Kersting
Charts Chart (2020) PeakpositionCanada AC (Billboard)46 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 22 US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 48 US Rock Airplay (Billboard) 16 Year end charts Chart (2020)PeakpositionUS Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)5
All-time charts Chart (1995–2021)PositionUS Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)80
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