Don't Look Down (Martin Garrix song)
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"Don't Look Down" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer
Background
Talking about his collaboration with Usher, Garrix said: "I had the track and he was at my manager Scooter’s house when I sent it over. Next thing I knew, I was on a FaceTime call with Usher, who said, 'I would love to do the track.' A week later, we were in the studio. It was super quick!" He also said the song is about "focusing on the positive side of everything."[1]
Composition and critical reception
"Don't Look Down" is written in the key of A minor with a tempo of 130 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of Am – F – C, and Usher's vocals span from G3 to C5.[2]
Music video
A lyric video directed by Rory Kramer showing a man quitting his job and enjoying life was released on 17 March 2015.[5] Two official music videos were released on 23 March 2015 giving a female and male perspective of work at a country club.[6] Usher does not appear in the video.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[35] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[36] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[37] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[38] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[39] | Gold | 10,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[40] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[41] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Netherlands | 17 March 2015[42] | Digital download | Spinnin' |
United States | 17 March 2015[43] | ||
United Kingdom | 24 May 2015[44] |
References
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- ^ Medved, Matt (March 17, 2015). "Usher Joins Martin Garrix on Soaring New Single 'Don't Look Down': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Idolator. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (March 27, 2015). "Martin Garrix Has Two (Equally Charming) Videos for His Usher-Featuring 'Don't Look Down'". Spin. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (11 April 2015). "ARIA Singles: Wiz Khalifa See You Again Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
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- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Martin Garrix" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- Tophit. Archived from the originalon 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201533 into search.
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- ^ "Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down". Swiss Singles Chart.
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- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2015" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2015 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "British single certifications – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Martin Garrix – Don't Look Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "'Don't Look Down (feat. Usher) – Single' van Martin Garrix op Apple Music". iTunes Store (NL). 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Don't Look Down (feat. Usher) – Single by Martin Garrix on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Don't Look Down (feat. Usher) – Single by Martin Garrix on Apple Music". iTunes Store (GB). 17 March 2015.