Don't Let Me Down (Will Young song)

"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.

"Don't Let Me Down"
One of artwork variants
Single by Will Young
B-side	"If That's What You Want" "Ready or Not"
Released	18 November 2002 (2002-11-18)
Studio	Biffco (Dublin, Ireland)
Length	4:46
Label	19 S RCA BMG
Songwriter(s)	Richard Stannard Julian Gallagher Dave Morgan Will Young Simon Hale
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)

Track listings

UK CD1^[1]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Let Me Down"	Will Young Julian Gallagher Simon Hale Dave Morgan Richard Stannard	Gallagher Stannard	4:46
2.	"You and I"	Peden Ed Johnson Henry Johnson	Peden	4:06
3.	"If That's What You Want"	Tracy Ackerman Andy Watkins Paul Wilson	Absolute	6:49
4.	"You and I" (video)

UK CD2^[2]

No.	Title	Writer(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	Peden	4:06
3.	"Ready or Not"	Young Gallagher Morgan Stannard	Gallagher Stannard	3:49

UK cassette single^[3]

No.	Title	Writer(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	Peden	4:06
3.	"If That's What You Want"	Ackerman Watkins Paul Wilson	Absolute	6:49

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

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Don't Let Me Down" Chart (2002) Peak position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[5] 27 Scotland (OCC)[6] 4 UK Singles (OCC)[7] 2

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Don't Let Me Down" Chart (2002) Position UK Singles (OCC)[8] 106

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)	19 S RCA BMG	CD single	[10]

References

1. 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.