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Don't Look Down (Martin Garrix song)

"Don't Look Down" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix, featuring vocals from American singer Usher. It was released as a digital download on 17 March 2015 on iTunes.

"Don't Look Down"
Single by Martin Garrix featuring Usher
Released17 March 2015
Recorded
  • 2014
GenreProgressive house
Length
  • 3:43 (radio edit)
  • 5:28 (extended version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Martin Garrix
Martin Garrix singles chronology
"Forbidden Voices"
(2015) 		"Don't Look Down"
(2015) 		"The Only Way Is Up"
(2015)
Usher singles chronology
"The Matrimony"
(2015) 		"Don't Look Down"
(2015) 		"Chains"
(2015)

Background

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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

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"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]

Billboard's Jason Lipshutz wrote, "Dutch EDM wunderkind Martin Garrix pivots from his standard sinister instrumental bangers and puts on his best David Guetta mask for 'Don't Look Down'. Usher has toed the now-or-never party line many times before, but his spirited vocals and a cheerful xylophone drop make this collabo a pop winner".[3] Another Billboard contributor, Matt Madved, also noted Guetta's influences, with Garrix "ditching harder-edged trappings of festival house for cheery guitar-backed verses and a softer melodic lead".[4] Idolator's Robbie Daw called it "a nice blend of dance beats and radio-friendly pop that should be music to programmers’ ears."[5]

Music video

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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

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
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.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
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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  3. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (March 27, 2015). "Single Review: Martin Garrix Featuring Usher, 'Don't Look Down'". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  4. ^ Medved, Matt (March 17, 2015). "Usher Joins Martin Garrix on Soaring New Single 'Don't Look Down': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Daw, Robbie (March 17, 2015). "Martin Garrix And Usher's "Don't Look Down" Lyric Video Will Lift Your Spirit: Watch". Idolator. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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  38. ^ "Italian single certifications – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.
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