Don't Look Down (Martin Garrix song)

"Don't Look Down"
Single by Martin Garrix featuring Usher
Released	17 March 2015
Format	Digital download
Genre	Progressive house
Length	3:43
Label	Spinnin'
Writer(s)	James John Abrahart Jr. Michael Busbee Martijn Garritsen Usher Raymond IV
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)

"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.

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 G₄ to C₆.^[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

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.^[6]

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Look Down" (featuring Usher)	3:43

Commercial performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	63
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8]	37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9]	26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10]	37
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]	55
Czech Republic (Top 100)[12]	12
France (SNEP)[13]	136
Germany (Official German Charts)[14]	37
Ireland (IRMA)[15]	29
Italy (FIMI)[16]	49
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18]	16
Philippines (Music Weekly)[19]	25
Russia (Airplay)[20]	64
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[21]	2
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22]	25
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23]	59
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[24]	65
Ukraine (Airplay)[25]	68
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26]	9
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[27]	10
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[28]	11
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[29]	3
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[30]	33

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[31]	Gold	50,000^^
Italy (FIMI)[32]	Gold	25,000
Poland (ZPAV)[33]	Gold	10,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)[34]	Gold	400,000
^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Netherlands	17 March 2015[35]	Digital download	Spinnin'
United States	17 March 2015[36]
United Kingdom	24 May 2015[37]

References

1. "Exclusive Interview: Martin Garrix Looks Down With ARTISTdirect". ARTISTdirect. March 27, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
2. Garritsen, Martijn. "Don't Look Down". www.musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
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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. 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.
6. 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.
7. Ryan, Gavin (11 April 2015). "ARIA Singles: Wiz Khalifa See You Again Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
8. "Austriancharts.at – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
9. "Ultratop.be – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
10. "Ultratop.be – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in French). Ultratop 50.
11. http://www.billboard.com/artist/1567243/martin-garrix/chart?f=793
12. http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=30&titul=153619&sec=4279647a1b81c219a9cf2f69ae2cdc5c
13. "Lescharts.com – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in French). Les classement single.
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21. "Archive Chart: 2015-06-06". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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31. "Canadian single certifications – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
32. "Martin Garrix - Don't Look Down: Italian Certification" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
33. "Polish single certifications – Martin Garrix feat. Usher – Don't Look Down" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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