Don't Let Me Down (Will Young song)

"Don't Let Me Down"
"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
Studio	Biffco (Dublin, Ireland)
Length	4:46
Label	19; S; RCA; BMG;
Songwriters	Richard Stannard; Julian Gallagher; Dave Morgan; Will Young; Simon Hale;
Producers	Richard Stannard; Julian Gallagher;
Will Young singles chronology

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

Studios

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

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

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.

"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]

^ ^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)
^ 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)
^ 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)
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 50. 7 December 2002. p. 12.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Let Me Down / You and I". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
^ "British single certifications – Will Young – You and I/Don't Let Me Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 18 November 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 16 November 2002. p. 25. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

v t e Will Young
Discography
Studio albums	From Now On Friday's Child Keep On Let It Go Echoes 85% Proof Lexicon Crying on the Bathroom Floor Light It Up
Compilation albums	The Hits Leave Right Now The Essential 20 Years: The Greatest Hits
Singles	"Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen" "Light My Fire" "The Long and Winding Road" "Don't Let Me Down" / "You and I" "Leave Right Now" "Your Game" "Friday's Child" "Switch It On" "All Time Love" "Who Am I" "Changes" "Grace" "Let It Go" "Hopes & Fears" "Jealousy" "Come On" "Losing Myself" "Love Revolution" "What the World Needs Now" "All the Songs" "My Love" "Daniel"
Live releases	Live in London
Concert tours	Echoes Tour Love Revolution Tour

v t e Children in Need
Telethons	2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020: The Big Night In 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Charity singles	"Almost Seems (Too Late to Turn)" (1985) "'Heroes'" (1986) "Perfect Day" (1997) "Especially for You" (1998) "Love Me" (1999) "Never Had a Dream Come True" (2000) "Have You Ever" (2001) "Don't Let Me Down" / "You and I" (2002) "I'm Your Man" (2003) "I'll Stand by You" (2004) "A Night to Remember" (2005) "Downtown" (2006) "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" (2007) "Do Ya/Stay with Me" (2008) "The Official BBC Children in Need Medley" (2009) "Love You More" (2010) "Teardrop" (2011) "Something New" (2012) "How Long Will I Love You" (2013) "Wake Me Up" (2014) "Take Me Home" (2015) "All We Needed" (2016) "Fields of Gold" (2017) "Love Is In The Picture" (2018) "Yellow" (2019) "Times Like These" (2020) "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" (2020) "Everywhere" (2021) "I'll Stand by You" (2024)
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